Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, known for her work on Broadway and later, television. Stritch made her Broadway debut in the 1946 comedy Loco and went on to receive four Tony Award nominations: for the William Inge play Bus Stop (1956); the Noël Coward musical Sail Away (1962); the Stephen Sondheim musical Company (1970), which included her performance of the song "The Ladies Who Lunch"; and for the revival of the Edward Albee play A Delicate Balance (1996). Her one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. Stritch was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to a true American original!
In 2008, I attended a concert at the Austin Cabaret Theatre. Elaine Stritch performed so magnificently and with such energy! On the right is Austin Cabaret Theatre director Stuart Moulton. I took this picture of her, but was too scared to ask for an autograph or to take a picture with her.
quizking101 said: "Elaine Stritch(February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, known for her work onBroadwayand later, television. Stritch made her Broadway debut in the 1946 comedyLocoand went on to receive fourTony Awardnominations: for theWilliam IngeplayBus Stop(1956); theNoël CowardmusicalSail Away(1962); theStephen SondheimmusicalCompany(1970), which included her performance of the song "The Ladies Who Lunch"; and for the revival of theEdward AlbeeplayA Delicate Balance(1996). Her one-woman showElaine Stritch at Libertywon the 2002Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. Stritch was inducted into theAmerican Theater Hall of Famein 1995.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to a true American original!"
I'll drink to that.
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