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STAGE CREDITS

Hello, Dolly!
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1975
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi
Les Poupees De Paris
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1962
Performer
House of Flowers
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1954
Madame Fleur
Bless You All
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
Performer
Arms and the Girl
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
Connecticut
Inside U.S.A.
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1948
Performer
St. Louis Woman
[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

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Muny Tributes To Ken Page Include Naming Of Theatre Awards And New Stage Photo
Muny Tributes To Ken Page Include Naming Of Theatre Awards And New Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2025

The Muny will honor St. Louis theatre legend Ken Page by renaming the St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards, dedicating a new stage in his name and inducting him into the Muny Hall of Fame.
A Month After Her Norma Desmond Debut, Rashidra Scott Is Still Grateful Photo
A Month After Her Norma Desmond Debut, Rashidra Scott Is Still Grateful
by Caitlin Hornik - Apr 10, 2025

In the same season that Audra McDonald is tackling the behemoth of Rose in “Gypsy;” that Adrienne Warren is Broadway’s first-ever Cathy in “The Last Five Years;” that Lencia Kebede is the first Black woman to play Elphaba full-time in “Wicked” — Rashidra Scott is making history of her own.
HELLO, DOLLY! Comes to Theatre Tulsa This Month Photo
HELLO, DOLLY! Comes to Theatre Tulsa This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025

Theatre Tulsa will present the beloved Broadway classic Hello, Dolly! at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!
How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War? Photo
How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 30, 2025

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals tackle the topic of war? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.
Season Ticket Holders Share Their Excitement About The Muny's 107th Season in 2025 Photo
Season Ticket Holders Share Their Excitement About The Muny's 107th Season in 2025
by James Lindhorst - Mar 7, 2025

On Monday, March 10, 2025, new season subscriptions go on sale for The Muny’s107th season. The 2025 season brings the premieres of BRING IT ON, COME FROM AWAY, DISNEY’S FROZEN, and DEAR EVAN HANSEN to The Muny stage in Forest Park. EVITA, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, AND JERSEY BOYS round out the seven show season. This season promises to be as exceptional as last year’s magical season. 
Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre To Celebrate 100th Anniversary This Month Photo
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 T Photo
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 Photo
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 Photo
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 Photo
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 Robin Photo
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 HELL Photo
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 Photo
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? Photo
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 Photo
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 Photo
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 ' Photo
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 Photo
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 Photo
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.
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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!
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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 from 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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