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- "Lauren Bacall in "Applause:" A New Musical," 1970 - <body>The 1970 musical <i>Applaus</i><span style="font-style:normal">e</span> follows a middle-aged actress as she deals with the rise of a younger protégé-turned-rival and her own fading career. The show's plot paralleled lead actress Lauren Bacall's life; a former Hollywood starlet, Bacall was denied professional opportunities as she aged. Her performance in<i> Applause</i> helped revitalize her career; she garnered critical acclaim and won multiple awards for her work. </body>
- 18 February 1970-21 March 1970
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"Lauren Bacall in "Applause:" A New Musical," 1970
The 1970 musical Applause follows a middle-aged actress as she deals with the rise of a younger protégé-turned-rival and her own fading career. The show's plot paralleled lead actress Lauren Bacall's life; a former Hollywood starlet, Bacall was denied professional opportunities as she aged. Her performance in Applause helped revitalize her career; she garnered critical acclaim and won multiple awards for her work.