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. In 1970 Emmerson portrayed the role of Mary in the original production of Ron Clark and

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. After the 1970s, Emmerson has spent her career mostly teaching acting and singing. She is currently on the faculty of the Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA). A

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, she also occasionally appears in concert and recital, often performing Russian Art Songs.Bio of Dorothy Emmerson at Michael Chekhov Studio
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Emmerson, Dorothy Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American musical theatre actresses 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American women