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Joan Hume McCracken (December 31, 1917 – November 1, 1961) was an American dancer and actress who became famous for her role as Sylvie ("The Girl Who Falls Down") in the original 1943 production of Oklahoma!
Apr 16, 2019 · “Joan McCracken was single-handedly responsible for getting Bobby Fosse his first job as a choreographer on Broadway,” producer Hal Prince said in Sagolla’s biography.
If ever a performer lived up to their early promise, first in ballet, then a spectacular debut on Broadway, it was Joan McCracken. And if ever a life played out in a way that would break the hardest of hearts it was Joan McCracken's. Born in Philadelphia on New Year's Eve 1917, it was soon...
- December 31, 1917
- November 1, 1961
Apr 16, 2019 · Bob Fosse's wife Joan McCracken was a triple-threat performer both on Broadway and in Hollywood, and even influenced Truman Capote's iconic Holly Golightly.
- Lisa Jo Sagolla
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In 1952, a year after he divorced Niles, he married dancer Joan McCracken in New York City; this marriage lasted until 1959, when it also ended in divorce. His third wife was dancer and actress Gwen Verdon, whom he met choreographing Damn Yankees, in which she starred.
Jul 21, 2021 · Many celebrities found the Pines their home. Actress Joan McCracken was one. The former wife of director Bob Fosse it was she who got the house in the divorce and made it her own.
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May 19, 2020 · Having studied and performed ballet professionally, Joan McCracken (played by Susan Misner) made a name for herself on Broadway with her captivating debut as “the girl who falls down” in 1943...
