| re: Carole Shelley has passed away. | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 07:03 pm EDT 09/01/18 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 06:54 pm EDT 09/01/18 | |
| In reply to: Carole Shelley has passed away. - Jimmy 06:26 pm EDT 09/01/18 | |
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| This BroadwayWorld obit says Carole Shelley was best known for originating the role of Madame Morrible in ''Wicked.'' But I will best remember her as Mrs. Kendal, opposite Philip Anglim, in the original Broadway production of ''The Elephant Man.'' (Which was written by Bernard Pomerance, who won the Tony for Best Play and passed away only a year ago last month). As Mrs. Kendal, Shelley shone as a socialite who is touched by John Merrick and sees his humanity. But the role is really a supporting one. And indeed, in the 2014 revival with Bradley Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, who played her, was considered Featured Actress. But in that original, Shelley was not only up for Leading Actress, she won the Tony, tying with Constance Cummings in ''Wings.'' Below is the footage from that 1979 Tonys. The tie brought a gasp. Cummings couldn't be there to accept her Tony, but Shelley was. |
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| Link | 1979 Tony Awards: Best Actress presentation begins around 58:50 |
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