Broadway First Night Coco Triumphs with Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn headlines the Broadway premiere of Coco at the Mark Hellinger as a lavish Lerner Previn spectacle. The production shines in orchestration and design but falters in dialogue variety and singing depth though Hepburn’s energy and voice carry the show.
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David Holliday
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Broadway Glamour Boosts Desperate Broadway Show
Critics praise Katharine Hepburn for generating warmth and steam, elevating a lavish visually striking production on Broadway. Clive Barnes notes two major strengths, including Hepburn, as the show captivates despite a crowded field of competition.
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Daily News
Katharine Hepburn
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Coco musical review praises Hepburn and Lerner
William Glover notes Hepburn's well scrubbed radiance and Lerner's wit but finds the show thin. He highlights a generous fashion show and Hepburn as an indomitable heroine while suggesting men may muse on gallantry and sacrifice.
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Alan Jay Lerner
William Glover
Associated Press
Harrison and Roberts Live Apart After Seven Years of Marriage
London AP reports Rex Harrison, 61, and his fourth wife actress Rachel Roberts, 41, are living apart after seven years of marriage.
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