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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1975
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1962
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1954
Madame Fleur

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
Connecticut

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1948
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1946
Butterfly


Movies

Variety Girl
[ 1947 ] Pearl Bailey
Isn't It Romantic
[ 1948 ] Addie
Carmen Jones
[ 1954 ] Frankie
That Certain Feeling
[ 1956 ] Augusta aka Gussie
St. Louis Blues
[ 1958 ] Aunt Hagar
Porgy and Bess
[ 1959 ] Maria
All the Fine Young Cannibals
[ 1960 ] Ruby
The Landlord
[ 1970 ] Marge
Tubby the Tuba
[ 1975 ] Mrs. Elephant
Norman... Is That You?
[ 1976 ] Beatrice Chambers
The Fox and the Hound
[ 1981 ] Big Mama

TV Shows

Silver Spoons
Lulu Baker

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1968 - Best Performance

Pearl Bailey, Hello, Dolly!


winner
Tony Awards - 1968 - Special Tony Award

Pearl Bailey

News


Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre To Celebrate 100th Anniversary This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2024

Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre will turn 100 on Monday, November 11, 2024. In honor of the milestone, ATG Entertainment has commissioned a special piece from  Broadway caricaturist Justin 'Squigs' Robertson.
Meet the Cast of A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2024

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical is now in previews on Broadway. The musical officially opens on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Studio 54. Meet the cast of A Wonderful World here!
MUSE/IQUE to Present FREEDOM AT THE MOULIN ROUGE Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 11, 2024

Just at summer's end, MUSE/IQUE and Artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby will present MUSE/IQUE's next show of their 2024 season Freedom at the Moulin Rouge, the incredible, under-told story of the first-ever fully integrated hotel and casino in the country.
FREEDOM AT THE MOULIN ROUGE Comes to MUSE/IQUE This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2024

Just at summer’s end, MUSE/IQUE and Artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby will present MUSE/IQUE’s next show of their 2024 season Freedom at the Moulin Rouge, the under-told story of the first-ever fully integrated hotel and casino in the country.
Amber Iman to Star in HELLO, DOLLY! at Arkansas Rep
by Joshua Wright - Aug 8, 2024

Arkansas Repertory Theatre will present an all-star roster of acclaimed Broadway talent in a new concert production of the classic Broadway musical, Hello, Dolly!. The award-winning cast of Broadway veterans will perform Jerry Herman's classic score alongside the lush sounds of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame to Induct Black Dance Icons Alice Grant and Bettye Robinson
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2024

The Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame ceremony will take place on July 27, celebrating the achievements of notable individuals in the arts and entertainment industry.
Review: Hello, Jodi! It's a Match Made in Heaven with Encore! Performing Arts in HELLO, DOLLY!
by Albert Gutierrez - Jun 21, 2024

Encore! Performing Arts’ production of HELLO, DOLLY! leans heavily into the relentless optimism and good time that’s made the musical a classic. They’ve crafted together a show which takes advantage of every aspect of its production, from the costumes to the orchestrations to the simple power of a Look from the lead.
Review: HELLO, DOLLY! YOU'RE LOOKING SWELL! at Omaha Community Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - Jun 9, 2024

What did our critic think of HELLO, DOLLY! YOU'RE LOOKING SWELL! at Omaha Community Theatre?
How Often Do Shows Tour Before Coming to Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 26, 2024

This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?
Cast and Creatives Set For PORGY AND BESS at Music Theater Heritage
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024

Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creative team for The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Performances run June 6 through June 23.
REALLY BIG SHOW Opens at MUSE/IQUE This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024

MUSE/IQUE’s next show in their 2024 season, themed Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope, is Really Big Show: How Ed Sullivan Changed America Every Sunday Night.
Pat Boone's Gold Label Set to Release Individual Songs from 1950s Television Series 'The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024

Legendary entertainer and musician Pat Boone has announced that Pat Boone's Gold Label is releasing to all streaming and download services individual performances sourced from episodes of 'The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom' digitized and preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, including Boone's hits like 'Love Letters in the Sand' and 'April Love'.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 29, 2024
by - Mar 29, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 29, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Interview: RICHARD SKIPPER Celebrates HELLO DOLLY at Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 5, 2024

Richard Skipper, HELLO, DOLLY! historian and friend of the late great Carol Channing, is celebrating the beloved show on its 60th anniversary, with one more performance in Manhattan on March 29th at 7 pm featuring former Dolly alum Lorna Dallas. We spoke about the first sold out show and the enduring legacy of Dolly.
Photos: Go Inside the Opening of The Hollywood Museum's Black History Month Exhibit THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024

This week, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) joined many personalities, as they honor Black History Month with a new exhibit  “THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN” a celebration of Black Entertainers from Film, TV, Theater and Song. Check out photos from the event here!
Sankofa African American Theatre Company and Gamut Theatre Group Host Annual Black History Month Presentation
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2024

THE JACKSON ROOMING HOUSE: Music's Resting Place, opens Saturday, February 10 and plays through Sunday, February 25. The Friday and Saturday performance time is 7:30 pm. Sunday matinees are at 2:30 pm, at Gamut Theatre, 15 North 4th Street. 
Richard Skipper to Celebrate HELLO, DOLLY! With Lee Roy Reams at The Laurie Beechman Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024

Join Richard Skipper and Lee Roy Reams as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of the beloved musical Hello Dolly!
Freda Payne Brings A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD to Marin Center's Showcase Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2023

Motown, Broadway, concert and multi-Grammy-nominated recording star Freda Payne will present her nationally acclaimed musical show, A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, for one-night only Friday, February 16 at 8 p.m. at Marin Center's Showcase Theatre.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 17th, 2023
by - Aug 17, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 17, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 
Tony Bennett, Iconic Singer and Performer, Dies at 96
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony Bennett, iconic singer and performer, has died at age 96.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Pearl Bailey been in?

Pearl Bailey has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Pearl Bailey been in?

Pearl Bailey has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Pearl Bailey been nominated for?

Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hello, Dolly! and Special Tony Award (Tony Awards).

What awards has Pearl Bailey won?

Pearl Bailey won the Best Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in Hello, Dolly! Additionally, she received a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.

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