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Sergio Franchi

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Actor 1926–1990 On stage 1965–1982

Sergio Franchi (US: FRAHNG-kee, Italian: [ˈsɛrdʒo ˈfraŋki]; born Sergio Franci Galli; April 6, 1926 – May 1, 1990) was an Italian-American tenor and actor who enjoyed success in the United States and internationally after gaining notice in Britain in the early 1960s. In 1962, RCA Victor signed him to a seven-year contract and in October of that year Franchi appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and performed at Carnegie Hall. Sol Hurok managed Franchi's initial American concert tour. Franchi became a headliner in Las Vegas, and starred in concerts and cabarets on several continents. His earliest ambitions and studies had been directed toward an operatic career, but he instead found his niche in p…

On stage 2 productions, 17 years

1965 Do I Hear A Waltz? 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by John Dexter 220 perf.
1982 Nine 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Tommy Tune 729 perf.

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  • Cast: Elizabeth Allen, Sergio Franchi, Carol Bruce, Madeline Sherwood, Julienne Marie, Stuart Damon, Fleury D’Antonakis, Jack Manningebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • The Golden Touch Music, lyrics and book by James Gilbert and Julian More. Piccadilly Theatre, 5 May 1960. PC: Cec Linder, Sergio Franchi, Evelyn Ker, Gordon Boyd. MN: Isles of Greece; Way Out; Athens in My Blue Suit; High Life; Hard to Get; It’s a Deal; Whisky A’ Go’ Go; Funny Thing; Art for My Sake; Beatnikology; Lemon on a Tree; Trust;…ebooks/Wright, Adrian/Tanner's Worth of Tune_ Rediscovering the post-war British Musical, A - Adrian Wright.txt
  • SERGIO FRANCHI, ELIZABETH ALLEN in “DO | HEAR A WALTZ?” === —S S_—__SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSQSQ ssstheatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • starring Elizabeth Allen and Sergio Franchi. with Carol Bruce, Madeleine Sherwood, Julienne Marie, Stuarttheatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • Musical (Liliane Montevecchi). tSucceeded by: 1. Bert Convy during vacation, Sergio Franchi, 2. Maureen McGovem, Eileen Barnett, 3. Beth McVey for vacation, Wanda Richert, 4. Barbara Stock, 5. Priscilla Lopez for vacation, 6. Beth McVey, 7. Nancy Callman, 8. Lauren Mitchell, Catherine Campbell, 9. Andrew Cassese, Scott Grimestheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1982-83 Season, v. 39 (Willis).txt

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