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Mimi Benzell

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Actor 1918–1970 On stage 1961

Miriam Ruth "Mimi" Benzell (April 6, 1918 – December 23, 1970) was an American soprano who performed with the Metropolitan Opera before establishing herself as a Broadway musical theatre, television, and nightclub performer.

On stage 1 production

1961 Milk and Honey Martin Beck Theatre · Original · directed by Albert Marre 543 perf.

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In the literature2 passages

  • Cast: Robert Weede, Mimi Benzell, Molly Picon, Tommy Rail, Lanna Saunders, Juki Arkinebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • In 1961 Herman wrote a musical about the young state of Israel called Milk and Honey. It starred two opera singers, Robert Weede and Mimi Benzell, and the great favorite of the Yiddish theater, Molly Picon. When he heard Merrick had come to the Martin Beck to see Milk and Honey Herman was understandably nervous. He was doubly thrilled whe…ebooks/Kissel, Howard/David Merrick - The Abominable Showman_ The Unauthorized Biography (Applause Books) - Howard Kissel.txt

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