Thursday, May 13, 2021

May 13 - Bea Arthur; Arthur Sullivan (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for May 13th may be found here: Arthur Sullivan (2019) and Stevie Wonder; Arthur Sullivan (2020)

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Bea Arthur (13 May 1922 – 25 April 2009) was an American actress, comedian and activist. 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Setting the Tony

 

She won the 1966 Tony Award for best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Vera Charles in Mame. -- Wikipedia


If you’re one who has laughed or guffawed

At Dorothy Zbornak or Maude,

The Tony award

That Bea Arthur scored

For a musical role may seem odd.

 

 

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Arthur Sullivan (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was the musical half of Gilbert and Sullivan.    




Missing Out


Of the Gilbert and Sullivan shows,

There are several that everyone knows,

And as for the rest,

I would humbly suggest

That you make an acquaintance with those.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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