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Robert Goulet

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Actor 1933–2007 On stage 19602004

Robert Gérard Goulet (November 26, 1933 – October 30, 2007) was an American singer and actor. Cast as Sir Lancelot and originating the role in the 1960 Broadway musical Camelot starring opposite established Broadway stars Richard Burton and Julie Andrews, he achieved instant recognition with his performance and interpretation of the song "If Ever I Would Leave You", which became his signature song. His debut in Camelot marked the beginning of a stage, screen, and recording career. A Grammy Award winner, his career spanned almost six decades. Goulet starred in an acclaimed 1966 television version of the musical Brigadoon, a production which won five primetime Emmy Awards. He gained recognitio…

On stage 5 productions, 44 years

1960 Camelot Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Moss Hart (Alan Jay Lerner uncredited) 873 perf.
1968 The Happy Time Broadway Theatre · Revival 286 perf.
1993 Camelot Gershwin Theatre · Revival · directed by Norbert Joerder 56 perf.
1995 Moon Over Buffalo Martin Beck Theatre · Original · directed by Tom Moore 309 perf.
2004 La Cage aux Folles Marquis Theatre · Revival · directed by Jerry Zaks 229 perf.

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  • Canadian performers have long been a staple of Broadway and the West End, from Robert Goulet to Victor Garber . In 2012 the Stratford Festival ’s hit production of Jesus Christ Superstar , directed by Des McAnuff (1952- ) opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on 1 March 2012. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has described this producti…ebooks/Atkey, Mel/Million Miles from Broadway_ Musical Theatre Beyond New York and London, A - Mel Atkey.txt
  • A television version was seen on ABC in 1966, and the cast included Robert Goulet (Tommy), Sally Ann Howes (Fiona), Edward Villella (Harry), Marilyn Mason (Meg), and Peter Falk (Jeff).ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • A television version was aired by ABC on May 7, 1967, with Robert Goulet (Billy), Mary Grover (Julie), Pernell Roberts (Jigger), Marilyn Mason (Carrie), Jack DeLon (Mister Snow), Charles Ruggles (The Starkeeper), and Patricia Neway (Nettie); the production was directed by Paul Bogart.ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • The Happy Time had handsome Robert Goulet and his beautiful voice. End of review. He seemed to be looking for something (he was a photographer), but whatever it was it didn't seem to matter. A girl was thrown in for a little while, and then she disappeared as mysteriously as she had come. Obviously she wasn't supposed to mean anything, an…ebooks/Engel, Lehman/Words with Music_ Creating the Broadway Musical Libretto - Lehman Engel.txt
  • Some may say, “What? Robert Goulet as Lancelot in Camelot wasn’t the Rookie of the Year?”ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt
  • But, as many may be surprised to hear, Robert Goulet didn’t even get a Tony nomination as Best Featured Actor in a Musical.ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt

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