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On March 24, 1955:
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Opened on Broadway
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Brownie McGhee
Performer
Brownie McGhee
Performer
Also Known As:
Walter Brown
Born:
Nov 30, 1915 in Knoxville, TN, USA
Death:
Feb 16, 1996 in Oakland, CA, USA
Roles (2)
Simply Heavenly
Opened August 20, 1957
as Gitfiddle (Original)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Opened March 24, 1955
as Brightie (Original)