Bonnie Franklin: 'Applause'

R.I.P.

Song(s) of the Day from Birthday Girl Lauren Bacall

lauren won the tony award as best actress in a musical for 'applause' and 'woman of the year' and deservedly so. lauren represents what a living legend really is and means. to her friends she is betty bacall. so happiest of birthdays betty. and keep on keeping on.

'woman of the year'

'the grass is always greener' with the hysterically funny and dearly departed marilyn cooper

the 'woman of the year' herself

and not only did she deserve a tony for playing margo channing but all the 'applause' that went with it

'but alive'

this scene and song won her the tony. this clip from the tv adaptation does not give justice to the live performance. but i'll take what i can get.

'welcome to the theater'

and when lauren as margo tells you to 'fasten your seat belts' you had best listen!