EPISODE · Sep 17, 2007 · 48 MIN
Carole Shelley (#168) September, 2007
from ATW - Downstage Center · host American Theatre Wing
Upon her return to the Broadway production, Wicked's original Madame Morrible, Carole Shelley (who tied for a Tony win in 1979 for her role in The Elephant Man), talks about whether she's hissed as a villain by fans on the street; explains how a childhood incident almost kept her off the musical stage; recalls her "trifecta of success" in The Odd Couple, appearing in the Broadway, film and TV versions; remembers an agent who wanted to steer her away from appearing in The Elephant Man; and reflects on her only two appearances on the English stage since she emigrated to New York over forty years ago.
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Upon her return to the Broadway production, Wicked's original Madame Morrible, Carole Shelley (who tied for a Tony win in 1979 for her role in The Elephant Man), talks about whether she's hissed as a villain by fans on the street; explains how a childhood incident almost kept her off the musical stage; recalls her "trifecta of success" in The Odd Couple, appearing in the Broadway, film and TV versions; remembers an agent who wanted to steer her away from appearing in The Elephant Man; and reflects on her only two appearances on the English stage since she emigrated to New York over forty years ago.
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