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Also Credited As: Mary Virginia Martin

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Mary Martin STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1966
She (Agnes)

[West End]
London Production, 1965
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1965
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1963
Jennie Malone

Our Melissa

Shalamar

[New York]
Original New York Production, 1958
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1954
Peter Pan

[West End]
London Production, 1951
Ensign Nellie Forbush

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1949
Ensign Nellie Forbush

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1947
Annie Oakley

[West End]
Original London Production, 1946
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1946
Tchao-Ou-Niang

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1943
Venus

[US Tour]
West Coast Revival, 1957
Performer


Mary Martin Movies

The Great Victor Herbert
[ 1939 ] Louise Hall
Rhythm on the River
[ 1940 ] Cherry Lane
Love Thy Neighbor
[ 1940 ] Mary Allen
New York Town
[ 1941 ] Alexandra Curtis
Birth of the Blues
[ 1941 ] Betty Lou Cobb
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
[ 1941 ] Cindy Lou Bethany
Star Spangled Rhythm
[ 1942 ] Mary Martin-Hit the Road to DreamlandNumber
True to Life
[ 1943 ] Bonnie Porter
Happy Go Lucky
[ 1943 ] Marjory Stuart
Night and Day
[ 1946 ] Mary Martin
Main Street to Broadway
[ 1953 ] Mary Martin

Mary Martin Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 1989 - The American Express Tribute

Mary Martin

Tony Awards - 1967 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Mary Martin, I Do! I Do!


winner
Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Mary Martin, The Sound of Music


winner
Tony Awards - 1955 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Mary Martin, Peter Pan


winner
Tony Awards - 1950 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Mary Martin, South Pacific


winner
Tony Awards - 1948 - Special Tony Award

Mary Martin, Annie Get Your Gun

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Mary Martin News


Review: AUTUMN IN NEW YORK: VERNON DUKE'S BROADWAY Is a Crowd-Pleaser at Chelsea Table + Stage


At Chelsea Table + Stage, Klea Blackhurst 'Box Set' shows are continuing to draw crowds and bring smiles. Songs of Vernon Duke were on the bill in April, and May 5 will find her saluting Jerry Herman.

Video: Celebrate 75 Years of SOUTH PACIFIC


75 years ago, Rodgers and Hammerstein's fifth musical as a pair, South Pacific, opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre. It ran for almost five years and 1925 performances.

Broadway Baby Andrea McArdle to perform in Follies in Las Vegas


FOLLIES, Stephen Sondheim, and James Goldman’s legendary production will be brought to life in a spectacular performance featuring a 45-person cast, including 12 of Las Vegas’s original showgirls. The limited-run engagement will be a star-studded affair at Access Showroom at Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa, April 11-14.

Review: PETER PAN National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago


This newest adaptation of PETER PAN unquestionably corrects injustices that never should have been committed in the first place. But by flying Peter so enthusiastically into 2024, the creative team has stripped him and his story of some of their magic, making the boy who wouldn't grow up more out of touch than out of time.

Klea Blackhurst to Present THE BOX SET Series at Chelsea Table + Stage


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” a fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: RICHARD SKIPPER Celebrates HELLO DOLLY at Laurie Beechman Theatre


Richard Skipper, HELLO, DOLLY! historian and friend of the late great Carol Channing, is celebrating the beloved show on its 60th anniversary, with one more performance in Manhattan on March 29th at 7 pm featuring former Dolly alum Lorna Dallas. We spoke about the first sold out show and the enduring legacy of Dolly.

Book Review: MARY & ETHEL ...and MIKEY WHO? Is a Fun-filled Time-traveling Show Biz Adventure


Mary & Ethel...and Mikey Who? is a good read (or listen). Come travel through time in a new work of historical fiction and fun, full of Broadway and spice and sweetness.

Review: BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE Renews Warm Memories of Frank Loesser's Songs at Dizzy's Club


Frank Loesser's songs from Broadway and the movies jumped with jazz at Dizzy's with four musicians, three singers, and one savvy host. 'If I Were a Bell,' I'd ring out the news.

Photos: Go Inside the Launch Party for Stephen Cole's New Novel MARY & ETHEL...AND MIKEY WHO?


On January 16, 2024, Moreclacke Publishers (Robert Armin, President) released the hardcover, Kindle and audio version (performed by the great Anita Gillette) of MARY & ETHEL...and Mikey Who? by Stephen Cole. Check out photos from the launch party here!

Richard Skipper to Celebrate HELLO, DOLLY! With Lee Roy Reams at The Laurie Beechman Theater


Join Richard Skipper and Lee Roy Reams as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of the beloved musical Hello Dolly!

Actress and Activist Vinie Burrows Dies At Age 99


Actress Vinie Burrows, once proclaimed “the queen of Black theater” by Clive Barnes of The New York Times, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2023 surrounded by family, at the age of 99. 

Broadway Veteran Vinie Burrows Passes Away at 99


Actress Vinie Burrows, once proclaimed “the queen of black theater” by Clive Barnes of The New York Times, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2023 surrounded by family, at the age of 99. 

Interview: Jenna Lea Rosen Is Bringing Jo March Into the 21st Century in JO - THE LITTLE WOMEN MUSICAL


BroadwayWorld checks in with Jenna Lea Rosen to learn more about Jo – The Little Women Musical, her take on the classic character, and so much more.

Review: PETER PAN at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts


What did our critic think of PETER PAN at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?

The Thalians Honors Actor & Humanitarian Gary Sinise with The 2023 Mr. Wonderful Award At Annual Winter Gala


The Thalians will host their annual star studded Winter Gala, with proceeds benefitting the charity.  The 2023 gala will honor actor and humanitarian, Gary Sinise, with their highest honor, the Mr. Wonderful Award, for his efforts on behalf of our service men and women through the Gary Sinise Foundation. 

Where Else Have the Tony Awards Been Held?


This time, the reader question was: Where has the Tony Awards ceremony been presented in the past?

Review: A DIVINE SISTER ACT at Actors Conservatory Theatre


What did our critic think of A DIVINE SISTER ACT AT ACT at Actors Conservatory Theatre? Actors Conservatory Theatre brings a delightfully entertaining production to Bronxville’s Taylor Hall. Based on the hilarious 1992 hit film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act, received five Tony Award nominations in 2011 including Best Musical.

Rubicon Theatre Company to Present Kander & Ebb Musical Revue THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND Directed By Wren T. Brown


Rubicon Theatre Company will present 'THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND,' a Kander & Ebb Musical Revue directed by Wren T. Brown. Get all the details about the opening night on December 9th at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura!

Tracee Chimo Pallero, Santino Fontana, Morgan Spector and Jason Butler Harner Join Roundabout's FALLEN ANGELS Benefit Reading


Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced additional casting for the special Benefit Reading of Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels, directed by Scott Ellis. Check out who will join previously announced Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne.

Have There Been Many Two-Person Broadway Musicals Before GUTENBERG?


This time, the reader question was: Have there been many Broadway musicals starring only two actors, before Gutenberg! The Musical!?

Mary Martin FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mary Martin been in?

Mary Martin has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Mary Martin been in?

Mary Martin has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Mary Martin's first West End show?

Mary Martin's first West End show was Pacific 1860 which opened in 1946

What awards has Mary Martin been nominated for?

Mary Martin has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career, including The American Express Tribute (Olivier Awards) for "I Do! I Do!", and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for "I Do! I Do!", "The Sound of Music", "Peter Pan", "South Pacific", and a Special Tony Award for "Annie Get Your Gun".

What awards has Mary Martin won?

Mary Martin has won the following awards: The American Express Tribute (Olivier Awards) for, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Sound of Music, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Peter Pan, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for South Pacific, and Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun.

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