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Carol Lawrence

Source: broadwayworld.com

Carol Lawrence (born September 5, 1932) is an American actress most often associated with musical theatre. Born as Carolina Maria Laraia in Melrose Park, Illinois, Carol Lawrence made her Broadway debut in 1952. She achieved success in the role of Maria in the original Broadway production of West Side Story in 1957, and received a nomination for Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for this role. She played the role for two years, and after an appearance in the show Saratoga returned to West Side Story for its 1960 season. Among her other Broadway successes were I Do! I Do! (1967) and Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993-95). She has played several roles at The Muny in St. Louis, the oldest and largest outdoor theater in the U.S., including Fanny Brice in Funny Girl (1975), Charity in Sweet Charity (1977), and Lucille Early in No, No, Nanette (1990).

• Born: Carolina Maria Laraia September 5, 1932 (age 79) Melrose Park, Illinois, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress, singer
• Years active: 1952–2000
• Spouse: Cosmo Allegretti (1956–1959) Robert Goulet (1963–1981) John Gregory Guydus (1982–1983)

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Matt Cavenaugh, Carol Lawrence, Millicent Martin, Jason Graae Cast in Reprise Gigi
Playbill Combined , 2011-01-18 01:41:00
Casting has been announced for the Reprise Theatre Company production of Gigi, which will play UCLA's Freud Playhouse Feb. 15-27 with an official opening scheduled for Feb. 16.

Matt Cavenaugh, Carol Lawrence, Millicent Martin, Jason Graae Cast in Reprise Gigi
Playbill Combined , 2011-01-18 01:41:00
Casting has been announced for the Reprise Theatre Company production of Gigi, which will play UCLA's Freud Playhouse Feb. 15-27 with an official opening scheduled for Feb. 16.

Rosie Perez, Sandy Duncan, Marge Champion and More to Appear at Astaire Awards
Playbill Combined , 2010-05-24 15:46:00
Marge Champion, Sandy Duncan, Carol Lawrence, Rosie Perez, Roberta Flack, Charlotte d'Amboise and Sondra Lee will appear at the 28th annual Fred and Adele Astaire Awards June 7 in Manhattan.