D'Jamin Bartlett
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D'Jamin Bartlett (also credited as D. Jamin-Bartlett; born Doris Jamin on May 21, 1946,
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) is an American musical theatre actress. She trained for the stage at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Bartlett made her first professional stage appearance in 1971 at
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in
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in a production of ''
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''. While performing in ''Godspell'', Bartlett was invited to audition for ''
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'' by the office of
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. She flew to Boston to sing an audition piece for Stephen Sondheim and Prince. They gave her the role of Petra, replacing another actress who had been having trouble with "The Miller's Son", Petra's musical number in the show. ''A Little Night Music'' premiered in Boston, Massachusetts before transferring to the Shubert Theatre on
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. Bartlett made her Broadway debut with the show on February 25, 1973. During this Broadway run, Bartlett appeared on ''
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'' on 10 May 1973. Bartlett's performance in ''A Little Night Music'' earned her the 1974 Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Performer. After ''A Little Night Music'', Bartlett's only other Broadway performance came in the 1975 production of ''Boccaccio'' at the Edison Theatre. Other venues at which Bartlett has performed include the Studio Arena Theater in 1974,
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in 1976, the National Theatre in 1978, and the
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in 1979. She has also toured in the roles of Eliza in ''
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'' and Fastrada in ''
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''.


Family

Bartlett's daughters are actress Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly and Holley Anne Bartlett-LaSala.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bartlett, Djamin American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni American musical theatre actresses Actresses from New York City 1948 births Living people Drama Desk Award winners People from New York City 21st-century American women