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Jesper Tydén. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to actually see him Tony on stage, which he performed as part of the Bregenz festival in 2003 and 2004, but from everything I’ve heard, it was wonderful! And I have heard him singing many of the songs, which just verifies the second-hand info. Visit my Jesper site for more about this great performer. |
| Chita Rivera. This was the show that established Chita as a star. The original Anita, she brought the perfect fiestiness and underlying emotion to this part. Her version of “America” is still my favourite! You can find much more at the Chita Rivera Web Site. |  |
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Carol Lawrence. A talented actress, singer and dancer, Carol Lawrence has had an amazing career, but creating the role of Maria must certainly be one of the highlights. Her performance on the original Broadway cast recording is just wonderful. You can read her biography at the Internet Movie Databased to find out more. |
| Michael Ball. He played Tony on a recording of the show, and his amazing, tremulous voice was stunning on songs like “Maria” and “Tonight”. Too bad he never played the role on stage! Take a trip to my Michael Ball page, which has links to other great sites. |  |