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William C. Witter

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ActorOn stage 1980

William C. Witter was an American actor who played James A. Bailey in the original Broadway production of Barnum (1980).

On stage 1 production

1980 Barnum St. James Theatre · Original · directed by Joe Layton 854 perf.

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In the literature3 passages

  • Cast: Jim Dale, Glenn Close, Marianne Tatum, Terri White, Leonard John Crofoot, William C. Witterebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • The musical offers a guided tour of highlights of Barnum’s career from 1835 to 1880, when the showman joins James A. Bailey (William C. Witter) in creating “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Along the way, we are treated to such legendary sucker-bait attractions as Joice Heth (Terri White), George Washington’s alleged 160-year-old nurse, the m…ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • starring Jim Dale with Glenn Close. Maceone Ta TerriWhiteLeonard John Crofoot, and William C. Witter opened April 30, 1980theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt

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