M is for Mary Martin. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Muse, Broadway's First TV Star.
Though many people may now most associate her with Peter Pan, Mary Martin (1913-1990) originated the roles of Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific" and Maria von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." Years earlier her performances in musicals by Cole Porter and Kurt Weill made her a star. She had a robust career on Broadway...