Lisa Kirk was an American actress.
Biography[]
Born Elsie Kirk in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, she left her law studies to join the chorus line at the Versailles nightclub. She made her Broadway debut soon after in 1947.
Though best known for her stage productions, Kirk also appeared on television a number of times, including anthologies such as Studio One and General Electric Theater as well as Bewitched and The Courtship of Eddie's Father.
Kirk passed away in 1990.
Singing[]
Kirk had a long running stage career, making her musical debut originating the role of Emily in Allegro and Lois Lane in Kiss Me, Kate (later playing Lili in a different production). She also dubbed the majority of Rosalind Russell's singing in Gypsy.
She also took over the role of Doris Walker in Here's Love (including the tour) and originated roles in Mack & Mabel and Home Again, Home Again, making her final performance in a concert of Nymph Errant, singing "The Physician."
Film[]
Gypsy (1962)[]
- Small World (solo)
- Some People (solo)
- You'll Never Get Away from Me (solo)
- Everything's Coming Up Roses (solo)
- Rose's Turn (solo)
Stage[]
Allegro (1947)(originated the role)[]
- Joseph Taylor, Jr.
- The Gentleman Is a Dope (solo)
- Allegro (contains solo lines)
- Finale
Kiss Me, Kate (1948)[]
Lois Lane/Bianca (originated the role)[]
- Why Can't You Behave? (duet)
- We Open in Venice (contains solo lines)
- Tom, Dick or Harry (contains solo lines)
- We Sing of Love (Cantiamo D'Amore)(contains solo lines)
- Always True to You in My Fashion (solo)
- Kiss Me, Kate" (Reprise = Finale)
Lili Vanessi/Kate[]
- Wunderbar (duet)
- So in Love (solo)
- We Open in Venice (contains solo lines)
- I Hate Men (solo)
- Kiss Me, Kate (contains solo lines)
- From This Moment On (duet)
- I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple (solo)
- Kiss Me, Kate (Reprise = Finale)
Here's Love (1963)[]
- Arm in Arm (duet)
- You Don't Know (solo)
- Pine Cones and Holly Berries (contains solo lines)
- Look, Little Girl (Reprise)(solo)
- My State (contains solo lines)
- Nothing in Common (solo)
Riverwind (1966)[]
- American Family Plan (duet)
- American Family Plan (Reprise)(duet)
- Almost, But Not Quite (duet)
- American Family Plan (Reprise)(duet)
Mack & Mabel (1974)(originated the role)[]
- Big Time (contains solo lines)
- Tap Your Troubles Away (contains solo lines)
Home Again, Home Again (1979)(originated the role)[]
- When It Comes to Loving (contains solo lines)
- Travelling Together (duet)
Nymph Errant (1989)[]
- The Physician (solo)
Gallery[]
