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Joan Hume McCracken (December 31, 1917 – November 1, 1961) was an American dancer and actress who became famous for her role as Sylvie ("The Girl Who Falls Down") in the original 1943 production of Oklahoma!
Joan McCracken (1917-1961) was a natural-born star who debuted in ballet and Broadway, and became a sensation in Oklahoma! (1943). She also appeared in Hollywood Canteen (1944) and Good News (1947), and was a founding member of The Actor's Studio.
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Apr 16, 2019 · “Joan McCracken was single-handedly responsible for getting Bobby Fosse his first job as a choreographer on Broadway,” producer Hal Prince said in Sagolla’s biography.
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Apr 16, 2019 · Bob Fosse's wife Joan McCracken was a triple-threat performer both on Broadway and in Hollywood, and even influenced Truman Capote's iconic Holly Golightly.
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Apr 17, 2019 · Joan McCracken was a dancer and actress who starred in Oklahoma! and inspired Holly Golightly. She died of a heart attack in 1961, after divorcing Bob Fosse and hiding her diabetes.
Jun 24, 2016 · Joan McCracken was a versatile performer who starred in Broadway musicals, plays and films. She was known for her comic roles, her dancing in Oklahoma! and her dramatic work in Galileo and Peter Pan.
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An overnight sensation for her 1943 comedic role as "The Girl Who Falls Down" in the groundbreaking musical Oklahoma!, McCracken established the prototype dancer-comedienne, headlining in ballet...
