Biography
Barbara Cook (October 25, 1927 - August 08, 2017) was an American singer and actress who first came to prominence in the 1950s after starring in the original Broadway musicals Candide (1956) and The Music Man (1957), among others, winning a Tony Award for the latter. She continued performing mostly in theatre until the mid 1970s, when she began a second career as a cabaret and concert singer.
During her years as Broadway’s leading ingénue, Cook was lauded for her excellent lyric soprano voice. She was particularly admired for her vocal agility, wide range, warm sound, and emotive interpretations. As she aged her voice took on a darker quality, even in her head voice, that was less prominent in her youth. Today Cook is widely recognized as having been one of the "premier interpreters" of musical theatre songs and standards, in particular the songs of composer Stephen Sondheim. Her subtle and sensitive interpretations of American popular song continued to earn high praise even into her eighties.
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Filmography
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Movies 10
TV Shows 9
self 7
Mostly Sondheim (2003)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
Thumbelina (1994)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)
Follies: In Concert (1986)
Great Performances (1971)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Match Game (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
Hansel and Gretel (1958)
The Yeomen of the Guard (1957)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
Bloomer Girl (1956)
Babes in Toyland (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Golden Windows (1954)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1927-10-25
Deathday2017-08-08 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceAtlanta, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsDrama League Award, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Kennedy Center Honors, Theatre World Award
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