William Tabbert was an American actor.
Biography[]
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was a baritone with the Chicago Civic Opera Company before becoming the star of a number of stage musicals from the Second World War onwards.
Tabbert passed away in 1974.
Singing[]
Tabbert made his musical debut in What's Up, followed up by roles as the Yokel Sailor in Follow the Girls and Rocky Barton in Billion Dollar Baby. He would originate his best known part when he played Lt. Joseph Cable in South Pacific. He also originated the role of Marius in Fanny and appeared as Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat.
Stage[]
What's Up (1943)(originated the role)[]
- My Last Love (contains solo lines)
Follow the Girls (1944)(originated the role)[]
- At the Spotlight Canteen
- Follow the Girls
Billion Dollar Baby (1945)(originated the role)[]
- Speaking of Pals (contains solo lines)
- Bad Timing (duet)
- I'm Sure of Your Love (solo)
South Pacific (1949)(originated the role)[]
- Bloody Mary
- There Is Nothing Like a Dame
- Bali Ha'i (contains solo lines)
- Younger Than Springtime (solo)
- You've Got to Be Carefully Taught (solo)
Fanny (1954)(originated the role)[]
- I Like You (duet)
- Fanny (solo)
- Sailing (contains solo lines)
- The Thought of You (duet)
- Other Hands, Other Heart (contains solo lines)
- Fanny (Reprise)(contains solo lines)
Show Boat (1956)[]
- Where's the Mate for Me? (solo)
- Make Believe (duet)
- Till Good Luck Comes My Way (contains solo lines)
- You Are Love (duet)
- You Are Love (reprise)(solo)
Albums[]
Babes in Arms (1953)[]
- Where or When (solo)
