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Pearl Lang

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Actor 1921–2009 On stage 19431951

Pearl Lang (May 29, 1921 – February 24, 2009) was an American dancer, choreographer and teacher renowned as an interpreter and propagator of the choreography style of Martha Graham, and also for her own longtime dance company, the Pearl Lang Dance Theater. She is known for Appalachian Spring (1944), American Masters (1985) and Driven (2001).

On stage 5 productions, 8 years

1943 One Touch of Venus Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Elia Kazan 567 perf.
1945 Carousel Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Rouben Mamoulian 890 perf.
1947 Finian’s Rainbow 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Bretaigne Windust 725 perf.
1949 Touch and Go Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by Helen Tamiris 176 perf.
1951 Peer Gynt Anta Playhouse · Revival · directed by Lee Strasberg 32 perf.

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Worked with more than once5 names

Parker Wilson 3 productions
Sono Osato 2 productions
Ralph Linn 2 productions
Ann Hutchinson 2 productions
Anita Alvarez 2 productions

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In the literature2 passages

  • Cast: John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Murvyn Vye, Jean Darling, Christine Johnson, Eric Mattson, Bambi Linn, Peter Birch, Pearl Langebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • THE WORLD OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM By Arnold Perl; Director, Milton Moss; Stage Movement, Pearl Lang; Music, Stan Free; Musical Arrangements, Earl Shandell; Sets, Karl Eigsti; Lighting, Robby Monk; Costumes, Pearl Somner; Associate Producer, Joseph E. Gilford; Production under the supervision of Larry Arrick; Wardrobe, Alvin Perry, Susan Wright…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1981-82 Season, v. 38 (Willis).txt

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