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Lisa Kirk

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Actor 1925–1990 On stage 19471984

Lisa Kirk (born Elsie Kirk; February 25, 1925 – November 11, 1990) was an American actress and singer noted for her comic talents and rich contralto (her voice was called a husky alto).

On stage 6 productions, 37 years

1947 Allegro Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Agnes de Mille (Oscar Hammerstein II uncredited) 315 perf.
1948 Kiss Me, Kate New Century Theatre · Original · directed by John C. Wilson 1,077 perf.
1963 Here’s Love Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Stuart Ostrow 334 perf.
1974 Mack & Mabel Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Gower Champion 66 perf.
1976 Me Jack, You Jill John Golden Theatre · Original · directed by Harold J. Kennedy
1984 Design For Living Circle In The Square Theatre · Revival · directed by George C. Scott 245 perf.

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Worked with more than once3 names

Jean Tachau 2 productions
Jean Houloose 2 productions
Gay Laurence 2 productions

Both names in the same cast list, more than once. It is not evidence of a partnership — a long-running company puts the same forty people together every night — but it is where one would start looking. 3 of these names are not links because we hold no record behind them; the name is set from the identifier and its punctuation may be wrong.

In the literature8 passages

  • Original cast (1949) : Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang, Lorenzo Fuller, Harry Clark, and Jack Diamond, Pembroke Davenport (conductor). Columbia S 32609; reissued on Time-Life P 15602 (S), set STL AM02 with Anything Goes and Can-Can (set title, Cole Porter ). Missing: “I Sing of Love,” “Act I Finale,” and some dance…ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • Original cast (1959) : Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang, Lorenzo Fuller, Pembroke Davenport (conductor). Capitol STAO 126. Contents same as Original cast 1949.ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • The featured performers remained unchanged: Lisa Kirk (Allegro, Kiss Me, Kate) as Lottie Ames, a vaudeville chanteuse who advances from Sennett’s troupe to talkies, and James Mitchell as director-playboy William Desmond Taylor, Mabel’s faithless lover. Supporting players included Jerry Dodge as screenwriter Frank Wyman (a takeoff on young…ebooks/Gilvey, John Anthony/Before the Parade Passes By_ Gower Champion and the Glorious American Musical - John Anthony Gilvey.txt
  • Cast: John Battles, Annamary Dickey, William Ching, John Conte, Muriel O’Malley, Lisa Kirk, Roberta Jonayebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • IA sign with the names of all the famous Manta RosesMerman, Roz, Lisa Kirk, Angela, Tyne, Bette, and Betty Buckley - is lowered from the flies. The lights on the sign flash angrily. BERNADETTE turns around and looks horrified.]ebooks/Portantiere, Gerard Alessandrini;Michael/B0030EGEYY EBOK - Gerard Alessandrini;Michael Portantiere.txt
  • During the second act, Lisa Kirk, who would be making her Broadway debut playing Dr. Taylor’s faithful nurse, Emily, was singing “The Gentleman Is a Dope.” “The costume designer had decided she should wear a nurse’s white shoes, but they had high heels. So as she stepped forward and got to the moment in the song, ‘He’s somebody else’s pro…ebooks/Secrest, Meryle/Stephen Sondheim - Meryle Secrest.txt

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