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The 258 pages that link to Broadway theatre, each with the reason it gives.

• Kathy BatesNarrower topic: Bates built an early career on New York stages before gaining film prominence.

• Kay FrancisNarrower topic: Francis established herself on Broadway before becoming a Hollywood film star.

• Kelsey GrammerNarrower topic: Grammer’s stage career included Broadway roles alongside his television work.

• Larry HagmanNarrower topic: Hagman developed his acting career in stage productions before television stardom.

• Marc ConnellyNarrower topic: Broadway was the institutional setting for Connelly’s major stage career.

• Marisa TomeiNarrower topic: Tomei has worked on Broadway as well as in film and television.

• Melvyn DouglasNarrower topic: Douglas built his early acting career on Broadway before becoming a Hollywood star.

• Miyoshi UmekiNarrower topic: Her Broadway role in Flower Drum Song extended a career that also included film and television.

• Morrie RyskindNarrower topic: Ryskind built his reputation through Broadway plays and musical librettos.

• Raymond BurrNarrower topic: Burr’s early stage career included Broadway work before his screen roles became dominant.

• Rosalind RussellNarrower topic: Russell built major stage successes on Broadway, including Auntie Mame.

• Rosie O'DonnellNarrower topic: O'Donnell's Broadway roles added stage performance to a career that began in comedy.

• Tallulah BankheadNarrower topic: Her celebrated stage roles helped secure her place in Broadway history.

• Barbara CookNarrower topic: Cook’s breakthrough roles were created in Broadway productions.

• Broderick CrawfordNarrower topic: Crawford began his acting career on Broadway before moving into films.

• Burl IvesRelated: His acclaimed Broadway performance demonstrated a major career beyond singing and recording.

• Cherry JonesNarrower topic: Jones’s stage reputation was established through major Broadway productions.

• ChippendalesRelated: The company’s production history includes a Broadway revue in 1981.

• Corbin BleuNarrower topic: Bleu made his Broadway debut in In the Heights and later led Kiss Me, Kate.

• Don AmecheNarrower topic: Ameche began his acting career onstage before becoming a radio and film performer.

• Estelle ParsonsNarrower topic: Parsons’s stage career includes decades of Broadway performances and directing.

• Eve ArdenNarrower topic: Stage work formed an early part of Arden’s career before her best-known radio and television roles.

• Faith BaconNarrower topic: Bacon's work connected burlesque performance with the wider New York stage.

• George RaftRelated: Raft worked as a dancer in New York entertainment venues before moving into films.

• Geraldine PageNarrower topic: Broadway became the main stage for several of Page's career-defining performances.

• Idina MenzelNarrower topic: Menzel’s defining stage roles made her a prominent contemporary Broadway performer.

• J. K. SimmonsNarrower topic: Simmons’s early career included Broadway productions before his screen breakthrough.

• Jack AlbertsonNarrower topic: Albertson’s stage career included major Broadway roles before and alongside his screen work.

• Jack PalanceNarrower topic: Palance began his professional acting career on Broadway before moving into films.

• James Stewart (actor)Narrower topic: Stewart’s New York stage work preceded his Hollywood film career.

• Judith AndersonRelated: Her Broadway performances established her reputation in the United States.

• Katharine CornellNarrower topic: Cornell built her reputation within Broadway’s commercial and artistic theatre scene.

• Katherine HelmondNarrower topic: Helmond’s stage career included Broadway, alongside her later television work.

• Louis Gossett Jr.Narrower topic: Gossett made his Broadway debut as a teenager in Take a Giant Step.

• Luther VandrossNarrower topic: Vandross’s early work included singing in Broadway productions and recording commercial jingles.

• Marge ChampionNarrower topic: Champion and Gower brought their dance partnership to Broadway as performers and directors.

• Martha MansfieldNarrower topic: Mansfield began her public career on New York stages.

• Martyna MajokNarrower topic: Cost of Living reached Broadway in 2022, extending Majok’s work to a major commercial stage.

• Maureen StapletonNarrower topic: Stapleton’s career began on Broadway and returned there throughout her life.

• Mbongeni NgemaNarrower topic: Sarafina! reached Broadway, bringing Ngema’s South African musical theater to a major international stage.

• Mercedes RuehlRelated: Ruehl won Tony Awards for performances in Broadway productions.

• Norbert Leo ButzNarrower topic: Butz's best-known musical performances established his career on this stage.

• Paul LyndeNarrower topic: Lynde’s early career included Broadway performances before television made him widely known.

• Raúl JuliáNarrower topic: Broadway gave Juliá leading roles and national recognition, including a Tony Award.

• Richard BarthelmessNarrower topic: Barthelmess performed on Broadway before becoming a screen star.

• Roger L. StevensNarrower topic: Stevens’s production career operated within Broadway’s commercial theater system.

• Sadie SinkNarrower topic: Sink began her professional acting career in Broadway productions as a child.

• Sandy DennisNarrower topic: Dennis built her reputation through major Broadway roles before and alongside film work.

• Scott RudinNarrower topic: His stage work centers on Broadway, where producers help mount and sustain commercial productions.

• Shirley BoothNarrower topic: Booth built her reputation over decades of leading roles on Broadway.