Celeste Holm Gentleman’s Agreement 1948

Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie” is about an ex-prostitute who finds true love. Celeste starred in the title role of Anna Christopherson. This revival was performed on Broadway at the City Center in 1952. Celeste would tell the media that the part was “an old vehicle that doesn’t creak.” Strangely, the revival ran for only eight performances. She would go from that role straight into being a temporary replacement for Gertrude Lawrence as Mrs. Anna in “The King and I,” which showed Celeste’s versatility to play two completely different roles.

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