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Which musical role won Rosalind the Tony Award?

  • Maria in The Sound of Music

  • Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady

  • Ruth in Wonderful Town

  • Sally Bowles in Cabaret

Answer

Rosalind Russell won the Tony Award for her role as Ruth Sherwood in the musical Wonderful Town. The show was written by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. It premiered on Broadway in 1953 and ran for over 500 performances. Russell's performance was praised by critics, and she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
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