Name: Mary Martin in South Pacific

Maker: Madame Alexander

Size: 18"

Medium: hard plastic

Date: 1952

Description: Martin appeared in the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit South Pacific based on James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific. Several of its songs, including "Bali Ha'i," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger than Springtime," and "A Wonderful Guy" have become worldwide standards. The Broadway production of South Pacific was nominated for ten Tony Awards and won all of them, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Libretto. It was the only musical production ever to win all four Tony Awards for acting. The show was a critical and box office hit.

Critics loved Mary Martin in the comic role of Ensign Nellie Forbush, the role which won her a Tony award.

Dressed in a red cotton bathing suit with white print, red oil cloth side snap shoes and a jacket and pants of blue denim-like material. The pants are pedal pusher length and the jacket is both embroidered with Mary Martin in script and tagged Mary Martin South Pacific.

Of course, she has the signature reddish brown caracul wig. "Gonna wash that man right outta ma' hair"

Marks:
clothing: Mary Martin South Pacific. Madame Alexander New York.

Condition: Mint with clover wrist tag. Beautiful colouring. A stunning doll worthy of any advanced collection.

Price:

Shipping: $50