Barbara Cook

Barbara Cook

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbara Cook,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Barbara Cook
  • Popularity: 4.636
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1927-10-25
  • Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Barbara Cook Movies

  • 1994
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    Thumbelina

    Thumbelina

    6.4 1994 HD

    Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina is worried she'll never meet someone her own size, until she happens to...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Jodi Benson

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  • 2003
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    Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

    Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

    7 2003 HD

    Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. ...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Edie Adams

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  • 1996
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    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    1 1996 HD

    Broadway salute to Tony Award-winning actress Angela Lansbury in a star-packed gala November 17,1996 at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. The event...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Angela Lansbury

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  • 2003
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    Mostly Sondheim

    Mostly Sondheim

    1 2003 HD

    Experience a truly memorable musical event as Broadway legend Barbara Cook, known for her starring roles in "The Music Man" and "She Loves Me,"...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Barbara Cook

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  • 1990
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    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

    10 1990 HD

    A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away.

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Joe Raposo

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  • 1957
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    The Yeomen of the Guard

    The Yeomen of the Guard

    1 1957 HD

    A teleplay adaptation of Gilbert & Sullivan's most serious opera presented on Hallmark Hall of Fame.

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    Cast: Barbara Cook

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  • 1955
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    Babes in Toyland

    Babes in Toyland

    1 1955 HD

    A young girl becomes lost in a department store during the Christmas shopping rush. The frightened child is comforted by a department store Santa...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Barbara Cook

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  • 1956
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    Bloomer Girl

    Bloomer Girl

    1 1956 HD

    In 1956, BLOOMER GIRL was presented in a live television production starring the magnificent Barbara Cook, whose star was then on the rise, with...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Barbara Cook

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  • 1986
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    Follies: In Concert

    Follies: In Concert

    7 1986 HD

    A backstage documentary film including footage from the legendary 1985 concert performance of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical at Lincoln Center's...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Andre Gregory

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  • 1958
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    Hansel and Gretel

    Hansel and Gretel

    1 1958 HD

    Musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm story broadcast as a live television special on NBC.

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Red Buttons

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  • 1962
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    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    7.702 1962 HD

    A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

    Genre: Mystery

    Cast: Alfred Hitchcock

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  • 1963
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    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    4 1963 HD

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was...

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    Cast: Dinah Shore

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  • 2011
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    8.8 2011 HD

    Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast:

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  • 1955
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    Golden Windows

    Golden Windows

    1 1955 HD

    Golden Windows is a daytime soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1954 to April 1, 1955 from 3:15 to 3:30 PM/ET. The program was sponsored by...

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    Cast: Dean Harens

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  • 1995
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    The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

    6.559 1995 HD

    The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Dick Cavett

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  • 2024
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.214 2024 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Bray Poor

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  • 1967
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    The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

    5.3 1967 HD

    The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC,...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Merv Griffin

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  • 1963
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    The Match Game

    The Match Game

    7.6 1963 HD

    In this panel game show, contestants try to match answers given by six celebrities to humorous and often risque fill-in-the-blank questions.

    Genre: Reality

    Cast: Gene Rayburn

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  • 1971
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.529 1971 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ed Sullivan

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  • 1968
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    The Bell Telephone Hour

    The Bell Telephone Hour

    6 1968 HD

    “The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that...

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