RIP Dawn Wells
RIP Dawn Wells
#1RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/30/20 at 3:52pm
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dawn-wells-mary-ann-gilligans-island-death-covid-19/
I grew up on and loved Gilligan’ Island. RIP
#2RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/30/20 at 11:36pmSome of her obits said she appeared on Broadway after her few seasons on GILLIGANS ISLAND. Does anyone know what shows she was in? Had anyone seen her stage performances?
Owen22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
#3RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 5:05amI saw her in They're Playing Our Song at the Masonic auditorium in Toledo. I can't remember her leading man was though...
KnewItWhenIWasInFron
Leading Actor Joined: 6/23/14
#4RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 12:25pm
In the early 80s, I saw her playing the Marsha Mason role in a national tour of "Chapter Two." She was terrific.
#5RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 12:28pm
Dawn Wells was actually a replacement for the Lucie Arnaz role in THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG on Broadway. Her character's songs required a strong singing voice. I had no idea Wells sang well enough to be cast as the lead in the show.
broadwayfan4ever
Swing Joined: 7/24/04
#6RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 1:15pm
Richard Ryder played opposite Dawn Welles in the bus & truck tour of TPOS.
Updated On: 12/31/20 at 01:15 PM
broadwayfan4ever
Swing Joined: 7/24/04
#7RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 1:16pm
No, Dawn Welles did not do TPOS on Broadway. She only did the bus & truck tour.
Updated On: 12/31/20 at 01:16 PM
broadwayfan4ever
Swing Joined: 7/24/04
#8RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 1:18pm
David10086 said: "Some of her obits said she appeared on Broadway after her few seasons on GILLIGANS ISLAND. Does anyone know what shows she was in? Had anyone seen her stage performances?"
She did tours. No Broadway.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#9RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 1:31pm
As mentioned above, she played Sonia in THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG on tour in 1981. She had no Broadway credits.
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#11RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 3:27pm
SmoothLover said: "I wonder if she did Dinner Theatre as well..."
She appeared at our dinner theatre in 2017 as Ouiser in Steel Magnolias.
#12RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 5:08pmDemitri2 said: "Dawn Wells was actually a replacement for the Lucie Arnaz role in THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG on Broadway. Hercharacter's songs required a strong singing voice. I had no idea Wells sang well enough to be cast as thelead in the show."
According to Wiki, the replacements after Lucie Arnaz left were: Stockard Channing, Anita Gillette, and Diana Canova.
#13RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 10:05pm
ArtMan said: "SmoothLover said: "I wonder if she did Dinner Theatre as well..."
She appeared at our dinner theatre in 2017 as Ouiser in Steel Magnolias."
So you must live in Florida. When I read your posts I imagined you lived in NYC.
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#14RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 12/31/20 at 10:45pm
SmoothLover said: "ArtMan said: "SmoothLover said: "I wonder if she did Dinner Theatre as well..."
She appeared at our dinner theatre in 2017 as Ouiser in Steel Magnolias."
So you must live in Florida. WhenI read your posts I imagined you lived in NYC."
?? I've stated multiple times on here that I live In Jacksonville, Florida.
#15RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 1/1/21 at 12:37pm
She did Gaslight at a dinner theater in Houston, Tx (the Windmill, I believe) and my future acting teacher was in the cast. After local newspaper reviews came out that praised everyone but Wells, the stage manager informed the cast they had to act less well so as to "not upstage Miss Wells. She is our star."
#16RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 1/1/21 at 2:17pm
joevitus said: "She did Gaslight at a dinner theater in Houston, Tx (the Windmill, I believe) and my future acting teacher was in the cast. After local newspaper reviews came out that praised everyone but Wells, the stage manager informed the cast they had to act less well so as to "not upstage Miss Wells. She is our star.""
Another post for my NEVER HAPPENED folder.
Non sibi sed patriae
#17RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 1/1/21 at 4:08pm
ArtMan said: "SmoothLover said: "ArtMan said: "SmoothLover said: "I wonder if she did Dinner Theatre as well..."
She appeared at our dinner theatre in 2017 as Ouiser in Steel Magnolias."
So you must live in Florida. WhenI read your posts I imagined you lived in NYC."
?? I've stated multiple times on here that I live In Jacksonville, Florida."
I apologize. I do not know how I missed that. I have always enjoyed your posts. Happy New Year...
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#19RIP Dawn Wells
Posted: 1/2/21 at 10:11am
Highland Guy said: "joevitus said: "She did Gaslight at a dinner theater in Houston, Tx (the Windmill, I believe) and my future acting teacher was in the cast. After local newspaper reviews came out that praised everyone but Wells, the stage manager informed the cast they had to act less well so as to "not upstage Miss Wells. She is our star.""
Another post for my NEVER HAPPENED folder."
You keep a file of things you don't want to believe? Is it as big as I imagine?
