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Academy Award winner Celeste Holm stepped into the title role of Mame Dennis during the original Broadway run of Mame in 1967, filling in for Angela Lansbury during a summer vacation before going on to lead the musical's first national tour. Bringing a more refined and elegant interpretation to the irrepressible heroine, Holm won praise for her warmth, sophistication, and impeccable comic timing, proving herself a worthy successor to one of Broadway's most celebrated star performances. Featuring a score by Jerry Herman, Mame opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on May 24, 1966, and ran for an extraordinary 1,508 performances, securing its place as one of the defining musical triumphs of the decade.