Quotes by Barbara Cook

About Barbara Cook:

Barbara Cook is an American singer and actress who first came to prominence in the 1950s after starring in the original Broadway musicals Plain and Fancy (1955), Candide (1956) and The Music Man (1957) among others, winning a Tony Award for the last. She continued performing mostly in theatre until the mid-1970s, when she began a second career that continues to this day as a cabaret and concert singer. She has also made numerous recordings.
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I sang for my family. And I think probably the first time I sang and got paid for it, I was about 6 or 7.

Barbara Cook

Even within the last three or four years, I have a greater ability to communicate, I think. I have more courage to show the stuff... And it does take courage.

Barbara Cook

New Year's Eve, we're going to be doing a concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Symphony Hall. It makes me feel good, because of all the people they could have had, they wanted me! We do have to do a little work with the rhythm section.

Barbara Cook

I look back at photographs and I remember at the time I thought I was not very attractive.

Barbara Cook

On Saturday afternoons, there was a film, of course, and then we did about four shows between the films. And I would do a tap dance, a little military tap.

Barbara Cook

I remember feeling that. I couldn't do, nor did I want to do, the kinds of roles I'd been doing.

Barbara Cook

Young people who are just starting out somehow need to let you know they know how to sing.

Barbara Cook

I have absolutely no desire and no thought of quitting ever.

Barbara Cook

Author Bio

  • NameBarbara Cook
  • DescriptionAmerican actor and singer
  • BornOctober 25, 1927
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Singer