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Ethel Shutta

ActorBorn 1896, died 1976On stage 1924 to 19736 productions on this page

Ethel Shutta
"Ethel Shutta" The New York Star (May 22, 1925): 1

Ethel Shutta (pronounced "shoo-TAY"; December 1, 1896 – February 5, 1976) was an American actress and singer, who came to prominence through her performances on Jack Benny's radio show, her role in the early Eddie Cantor musical Whoopee!, and her Broadway comeback in Follies at the age of 74. In a 1934 vote held by Radio Stars, she came in second place, behind Annette Hanshaw, as the best "female popular singer."

On stage

6 productions, 49 years
1924
MarjorieBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by W. H. Gilmore
144 performances
1928
WhoopeeBroadway New Amsterdam Theatre. Original. Directed by William Anthony McGuire
379 performances
1943
My Dear PublicBroadway 46th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by Felicia Sorel
45 performances
1963
JennieBroadway Majestic Theatre. Original. Directed by Vincent J. Donehue
82 performances
1971
FolliesBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by Harold Prince & Michael Bennett
522 performances
1973
Sondheim: A Musical TributeBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by Burt Shevelove

Worked with more than once

10 names

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