Terry Saunders

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Terry Saunders
Died2012
Occupation(s)Actress and Singer
Years active1942–1972 [1]
Known for The King And I

Terry Saunders was a film and Broadway performer. She is most widely known for playing Lady Thiang in the film and stage versions of The King And I , first as a replacement on Broadway, [1] then in the film, [2] performing the song "Something Wonderful" in both. Saunders had five other roles on Broadway [1] and guest starred on an episode of Make Room For Daddy . [3] She died in 2012. [4]

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1956 The King And I Lady Thiang

Stage

YearTitleRole(s)VenueNotesRef.
1942The Time, The Place and the Girlensemble Mansfield Theatre Broadway debut [5] [6]
1944 Bloomer Girl Delia (replacement) Shubert Theatre [7]
1950 Kiss Me, Kate Lilli Vanessi/ Katherine Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera [8]
Roberta Stephanie, the assistant to Roberta
1951 Show Boat Julie
Music in the Air Marthe, understudy Frieda Hatfield Ziegfeld Theatre [9]
1954 The King and I Lady Thiang (replacement) St. James Theatre [10]
Lady ThiangUS tour [11]
1960 Damn Yankees MegSan Bernardino Civic Light Opera [12]
1962 Milk and Honey Ruth (replacement) Martin Beck Theatre [13]
1963RuthUS & Canada tour [14]
1966 Show Boat Julie Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera [8]
1972 Follies Christine Crane (replacement) Winter Garden Theatre [15]
Meredith Lane, standby Phyllis Rogers Stone, standby Carlotta CampionUS tour [16]
1974 Bitter Sweet Manon The Muny [17]
1976 The King and I Lady ThiangUS tour [18]
1978 Damn Yankees Meg The Muny [19]
The Sound of Music Mother AbbessUS tour [20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 League, The Broadway. "Terry Saunders – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. "The King and I". 29 June 1956. Retrieved 18 October 2016 via IMDb.
  3. "My Fair Vocal Coach". 10 December 1956. Retrieved 18 October 2016 via IMDb.
  4. "News from the Tony Awards - TonyAwards.com - The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® - Official Website by IBM". TonyAwards.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  5. "The Time, the Place and the Girl – Broadway Musical – 1942 Revival". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. "Terry Saunders – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. "Bloomer Girl – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Terry Saunders - Artist Database - Pittsburgh CLO". Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  9. "Music in the Air – Broadway Musical – 1951 Revival". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  10. "The King and I – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  11. "The King and I – Broadway Musical – 1954-1955 Tour". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  12. "'DAMN YANKEES' HIT FOR CAPACITY HOUSE". The San Bernardino County Sun. 30 March 1960. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  13. "Milk and Honey – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  14. "Milk and Honey – Broadway Musical – Tour". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  15. "Follies – Broadway Musical – Original". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  16. "Follies – Broadway Musical – Tour". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  17. "'Bitter Sweet' At Park Opera". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 11 August 1974. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  18. "The King and I – Broadway Musical – Tour". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  19. "Browns at Muny". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 6 August 1978. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  20. Croan, Robert (28 November 1978). "Sound of Music Still a Favorite". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 31 March 2024.