[PAR] [TLE] Doretta Morrow [SEP] Doretta Morrow (January 27, 1927 – February 28, 1968) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who appeared in stage and television productions during the 1940s and 1950s.  She is best remembered for creating roles in the original productions of three successful Broadway musicals: Kitty Verdun in "Where's Charley? " (1948), Tuptim in "The King and I" (1951), and Marsinah in "Kismet" (1953).  She co-starred in the 1951 Hollywood film "Because You're Mine", as Mario Lanza's love interest.  She appeared in several live television musicals.  She retired from performance in 1960 at the age of 33. [PAR] [TLE] Kismet (musical) [SEP] Kismet is a musical with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Alexander Borodin, and a book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, based on "Kismet", the 1911 play by Edward Knoblock.  The story concerns a wily poet who talks his way out of trouble several times; meanwhile, his beautiful daughter meets and falls in love with the young Caliph.
[PAR] [TLE] Doretta Morrow [ SEP ] Doretta Morrow ( January 27 , 1927 – February 28 , 1968 ) was an American actress , singer , and dancer who appeared in stage and television productions during the 1940s and 1950s . She is best remembered for creating roles in the original productions of three successful Broadway musicals : Kitty Verdun in " Where 's Charley ? " ( 1948 ) , Tuptim in " The King and I " ( 1951 ) , and Marsinah in " Kismet " ( 1953 ) . She co - starred in the 1951 Hollywood film " Because You 're Mine " , as Mario Lanza 's love interest . She appeared in several live television musicals . She retired from performance in 1960 at the age of 33 . [PAR] [TLE] Kismet ( musical ) [ SEP ] Kismet is a musical with lyrics and musical adaptation ( as well as some original music ) by Robert Wright and George Forrest , adapted from the music of Alexander Borodin , and a book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis , based on " Kismet " , the 1911 play by Edward Knoblock . The story concerns a wily poet who talks his way out of trouble several times ; meanwhile , his beautiful daughter meets and falls in love with the young Caliph .
What Robert Wright musical features the character Marsinah, who was portrayed at one point by Doretta Morrow?
What Robert Wright musical features the character Marsinah , who was portrayed at one point by Doretta Morrow ?
Kismet
Kismet