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A quiet giant of American entertainment is gone.
Viewers experienced it in movie theaters, where their big-screen adaptations ofHairsprayandChicagoplayed.
McDonald was the first woman of color to play Farrell.
Just as impressive were Zadan and Merons run of made-for-TV biographies of legendary entertainers.
Both won Emmys for their work.
The success of that broadcast seemed to embolden Zadan and Meron.
They mounted Broadway revivals ofHow to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingandPromises, Promises.
Were always developing more, looking for more social/political stories.
