Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman (1908–1984) was an American singer and actress known for her powerful belt voice that could fill a Broadway theater without amplification.
She originated roles in major musicals including *Annie Get Your Gun* and *Gypsy*.
Her brassy, no-holds-back style made her name synonymous with old-school Broadway showmanship: She belted it out like Ethel Merman.
Sung theatrical production
- theaterVenue for live drama
- stageRaised performance platform
- showtunesSongs from musicals
- Anything GoesPorter's nautical Broadway hit
curtain call · ovation · playbill · marquee · revival · libretto · score · ensemble
Theatrical variety entertainment
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- revueMusical variety entertainment
- trouperDependable theatrical veteran
- headlinerTop-billed performer
showbiz · performer · Hollywood · actress · celebrity · diva · emcee · impresario
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- timelessUnaffected by eras
classic · influential · celebrated · immortal · quintessential · golden age · definitive · irreplaceable
Source of great energy
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- volumeAmount of space filled
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
soprano · brass · lung power · sustain · clarity · enunciation · diction · trademark
Bold and tastelessly loud
- boldCourageous and daring
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- larger-than-lifeImpressively exceeding normal proportions
- indomitableCannot be overcome
vivacious · spirited · exuberant · no-nonsense · Queens · New York · stenographer · cigar
musical
Sung theatrical production
Anything Goes · curtain call · ovation · playbill · marquee · revival · libretto · score · ensemble · choreography
vaudeville
Theatrical variety entertainment
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- revueMusical variety entertainment
- trouperDependable theatrical veteran
headliner · showbiz · performer · Hollywood · actress · celebrity · diva · emcee · impresario · nightclub
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
timeless · classic · influential · celebrated · immortal · quintessential · golden age · definitive · irreplaceable · one-of-a-kind
powerhouse
Source of great energy
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- volumeAmount of space filled
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
vibrato · soprano · brass · lung power · sustain · clarity · enunciation · diction · trademark · unmistakable
brassy
Bold and tastelessly loud
- boldCourageous and daring
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- larger-than-lifeImpressively exceeding normal proportions
indomitable · vivacious · spirited · exuberant · no-nonsense · Queens · New York · stenographer · cigar · wisecracking
Ethel MermanJulie Andrews
Karen Carpenter · Barbra Streisand · Chet Baker · Édith Piaf · whispery
Ethel MermanVivien Leigh
Marlene Dietrich · Grace Kelly · Audrey Hepburn · refined · elegant