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Ethel Merman

on BBC One London

Broadway's dynamic first lady of musical comedy.

"England has waited thirty-four years for this supreme American entertainer" (Sunday Times)
"...this matchless technician" (The Observer)
"a lesson in elocution, in showmanship, in all-round entertainment" (Daily Express)
"There is an indisputable magic in hearing Ethel Merman" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Gold in a voice of brass ... The best value London has seen for years" (Daily Sketch)
"...Merman when she starts to sing comes at you like a Sherman tank" (Evening Standard)
"...Miss Merman is not just a singer. She is an experience" (Daily Mail)

Contributors

Singer:
Ethel Merman
Musical Direction:
Eric Knight
Designer:
Colin Pigott
Producer:
Buddy Bregman

BBC One London

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