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Carmen Alvarez is an American actress.

Biography[]

Born in Hollywood, California, Alvarez was a singer and dancer predominantly on stage, though she also appeared in the film Foreplay.

Singing[]

Alvarez was a mainstay of the musical stage, initially as a dancer but later playing singing parts, notably as Moonbeam in Li'l Abner (as well as the the film adaptation) and Bye Bye Birdie, in which she played the leading role of Rose.

Alvarez also originated parts in several shows, including Angele Bernard in That Hat! and The Widow in Zorbá, and understudied several characters in The Apple Tree. Her final musical role was that of Helen McFudd in the Broadway revival of Irene.

Film[]

Li'l Abner (1959)[]

  • Put 'Em Back (contains solo lines)

Stage[]

Paint Your Wagon (1953)[]

  • Trio (contains solo lines)
  • Whoop Ti-Ay! (contains solo lines)

The Pajama Game (1954)[]

Gladys[]
  • Her Is (duet)
  • Steam Heat (contains solo lines)
  • Hernando's Hideaway (contains solo lines)

Li'l Abner (1956)(originated the role)[]

  • Put 'Em Back

West Side Story (1957)[]

  • America (contains solo lines)
  • Quintet (contains solo lines)
  • A Boy Like That/I Have a Love (duet)

Bye Bye Birdie (1960)[]

  • An English Teacher (solo)
  • A Healthy, Normal, American Boy (contains solo lines)
  • One Boy (Reprise)(solo)
  • What Did I Ever See in Him? (duet)
  • What Did I Ever See in Him? (Reprise)(solo)
  • Spanish Rose (solo)
  • Rosie (duet)

We Take the Town (1962)(originated the role)[]

  • When? (duet)
  • Jesus (solo)

To Broadway with Love (1964)[]

That Hat! (1964)(originated the role)[]

  • Italian Straw Hat (duet)
  • Italian Straw Hat (reprise)(duet)
  • Sounds of the Day (contains solo lines)
  • My It's Been Grand (contains solo lines)

Decline and Fall of the Entire World As Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter (1965)(originated the role)[]

The Yearling (1965)(originated the role)[]

  • Bear Hunt (reprise)

The Apple Tree (1966)[]

Eve (understudy)[]
  • Here in Eden (solo)
  • Feelings (solo)
  • Friends (solo)
  • Go to Sleep Whatever You Are (solo)
  • What Makes Me Love Him (solo)
Princess Barbara (understudy)[]
  • Forbidden Love (in Gaul)(duet)
  • I've Got What You Want (solo)
  • Tiger, Tiger (solo)
  • Which Door? (contains solo lines)
Ella & Passionella (understudy)[]
  • Oh, To Be a Movie Star (solo)
  • Gorgeous (solo)
  • I Know (contains solo lines)
  • Wealth (solo)
  • George L. (duet)

Zorbá (1968)(originated the role)[]

  • The Butterfly (contains solo lines)
  • Why Can't I Speak/That's a Beginning (contains solo lines)

Look to the Lilies (1970)(originated the role)[]

  • Meet My Seester (contains solo lines)
  • I'd Sure Like to Give It a Shot (contains solo lines)

Irene (1973)[]

  • Stepping on Butterflies (contains solo lines)
  • We're Getting Away with It (contains solo lines)

Gallery[]

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