Mark Dawson was an American actor.
Biography[]
Born in New York City, Dawson appeared in a number of stage musicals.
Dawson passed away in 2007.
Singing[]
Originating the roles of Buddy McGraw in Dancing in the Streets and the Herald in By Jupiter, Dawson also appeared in the original productions of High Button Shoes (as Hubert), Great to Be Alive (as Vince) and Me and Juliet (as Juliet).
Dawson later appeared in such musicals as Annie, Get Your Gun, Fiorello! and Prettybelle.
Stage[]
By Jupiter (1942)(originated the role)[]
- For Jupiter and Greece (contains solo lines)
- Bottoms Up (contains solo lines)
- Finale
Dancing in the Streets (1943)(originated the role)[]
- A Friendly Bar (contains solo lines)
Sweethearts (1947)[]
- Every Lover Must Meet His Fate (contains solo lines)
- Finale Act 1 (contains solo lines)
- Land of My Own Romance (duet)
- Finale
High Button Shoes (1947)(originated the role)[]
- Can't You Just See Yourself in Love with Me? (duet)
- Next to Texas, I Love You (duet)
- You're My Girl (duet)
- Nobody Ever Died for Dear Old Rutgers (contains solo lines)
- He Tried to Make a Dollar (Reprise)
My Romance (1948)[]
- Souvenir (solo)
- Written in Your Hand (duet)
- Love and Laughter (duet)
- From Now Onward (duet)
- Desire (solo)
- Paradise Stolen (duet)
- In Love With Romance (duet)
- Finaletto (solo)
- Musical Scene (duet)
- Finale (duet)
Great to Be Alive (1950)(originated the role)[]
- It's a Long Time Till Tomorrow (duet)
- What a Day! (contains solo lines)
- Call It Love (duet)
- Dreams Ago (duet)
- From This Day On
- Call It Love (Reprise)(duet)
- Finale
Me and Juliet (1953)(originated the role)[]
- Keep It Gay (contains solo lines)
- It Feels Good (solo)
- Finale
Ankles Aweigh (1955)(originated the role)[]
- Nothing At All (duet)
- His and Hers (duet)
- Finale
Annie, Get Your Gun (1956)[]
- I'm a Bad, Bad Man (solo)
- The Girl That I Marry (duet)
- There's No Business Like Show Business
- They Say It's Wonderful (duet)
- My Defenses Are Down (contains solo lines)
- They Say It's Wonderful (Reprise)(duet)
- The Girl That I Marry (Reprise)(solo)
- Anything You Can Do (duet)
New Girl in Town (1957)[]
Bartender (originated the role)[]
- Sunshine Girl (contains solo lines)
Mat (understudy)[]
- Look at 'Er (solo)
- It's Good to Be Alive (Reprise)(solo)
- Did You Close Your Eyes? (duet)
- Look at 'Er (Reprise)(solo)
Fiorello! (1959)(originated the role)[]
- I Love a Cop (reprise)(duet)
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1963)[]
- Colorado, My Home (solo)
- I've A'ready Started In (contains solo lines)
- I'll Never Say No (solo)
- I Ain't Down Yet (Reprise)(duet)
- If I Knew (solo)
- Chick-a-pen (duet)
- Leadville Johnny Brown (solo)
- Belly Up to the Bar Boys (Reprise)(solo)
Golden Boy (1968)[]
- Everything's Great (duet)
- The Road Tour (contains solo lines)
Prettybelle (1971)(originated the role)[]
- You Ain't Hurtin' Your Ole Lady None (contains solo lines)
- Back from the Great Beyond (solo)
