Barbara Cook ( born October 25 , 1927 ) 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 .
Barbara Cook ( born October 25 , 1927 ) is an American singer and actress . She became known during 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 .