#but you should all learn about the hello dolly cast replacements where they did all-black dolly

[broadwaydivastournament]

Movie Musical Divas Tournament: Round 1

Pearl Bailey (1918-1990): Carmen Jones (1958) as Frankie | St. Louis Blues (1958) as Aunt Hagar | Porgy and Bess (1959) as Maria

"like have you heard her sing???" - anonymous

Anita Ellis (1920-2015): Gilda (1946) as Gilda | Down to Earth (1947) as Terpsichore Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) as Jeanne Crain | The Belle of New York (1952) voice of Vera Ellen All credits are as a "ghost singer"

"okay Anita Ellis doesn’t have many acting credits or even film credits bc her voice dubbing was often uncredited, but she often did voice dubbing for Rita Hayworth singing (in Gilda, Down to Earth, Lady from Shanghai) and has a notably hot voice!! and I think we should all recognize that!!" - anonymous

Pearl Bailey:

Photos submitted by: anonymous

Video submitted by: anonymous

Carmen Jones (1955): "Beat Out dat Rhythm on a Drum" - Pearl Bailey - Full Song/ Dance - Musicals - YouTube (submitted by @mygreatadventurehasbegun)

Note: stage-related propaganda and accompanying video of Pearl's Broadway performance in Hello, Dolly! was deemed ineligible for submission. But you should all look it up and experience it on your own time because it's divine.

Anita Ellis:

Photos and video submitted by: anonymous