Mary Martin, Broadway Legend

by Ronald L. Davis

Book Overview

The first book-length biography of a theater icon

South Pacific. The Sound of Music. Peter Pan. As the star of these classic Broadway musicals, Mary Martin captivated theater audiences with her impish persona and magnificent voice. Now Ronald L. Davis fills a major gap in theater history, moving beyond Martin's own 1976 memoir to provide a complete picture of her life and career.

Lively and engaging, Davis's biography is the first...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806139056
• ISBN13: 9780806139050
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.2"