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Juanita Hall. “Come away, come away,” Bloody Mary sings in one of the most mysterious, exotic, and seductive songs in musical theater – “Bali Ha’i,” from South Pacific. And the part of Bloody Mary will forever be linked with Juanita Hall, who created the role on stage in 1949. Born in 1901 in Keyport, New Jersey, Hall went to a ...
Mar 29, 2020 · March 29, 2020. M usician and actress Juanita Hall was born on November 6, 1901, in Keyport, Monmouth County. A mix of African American (father) and Irish American (mother) descent, Hall is best known for her work on both Broadway and the big screen; including her stage roles in South Pacific and Flower Drum Song, as well as their film ...
Apr 9, 2018 · Juanita Hall was a stage actress and singer who made history on this day in 1950. For her role in Rogers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific, Hall became the first Black person to win a Tony Award across all categories. Born Juanita Long in Keyport, New Jersey on November 6, 1901, Hall was classically trained at New York’s Juilliard School of ...
Apr 16, 2024 · The Juanita Hall Papers contains the written orchestrations of musical works and lyrics. When the Chicago Public Library purchased these papers in 1974, they were pre-processed with adherence to older cataloging rules. All of the items in the collection are property stamped “Vivian Harsh Special Collections.”.
