South Pacific
1958
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Feb 8, 2021 · Juanita Hall was an American musical theatre and film actress. In 1950, Hall became the first Black actor to win a Tony Award for her portrayal of Bloody Mary in the original Broadway...
Mar 28, 2011 · Juanita Long Hall, a 20th Century actor and singer, was born in Keyport, New Jersey on Nov. 6, 1901 to an African-American father, Abram Long, and an Irish American mother, Mary Richardson.
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.
Juanita Hall BIO. Soon after she finished high school, Hall worked in the Lincoln settlement house in East Orange, New Jersey, teaching music to children during the day and to an adult chorus...
Juanita Hall, the Bloody Mary Of 'South Pacific,' Dies at 66; Soprano - Actress Captivated Broadway With 'Happy Talk' and 'Bali Hai'
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 ...
Juanita Hall, Singer, and Actress born. Juanita Hall. On this date, in 1901, Juanita Hall was born. She was a Black singer and actress. She was born in Keyport, N.J., educated in the public school system there, and developed her voice while singing in the local Catholic church choir.
