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I agree.MARTIN ROSS - Biography - 1970 contd Page two There f all owed more 'appearances in stock both dramatic and musical, a tour of Japan as Arab in "West Side Story" and roles irv two more Broadway shows - "The Yearl i ng" and "Pousse Cafe". The latter two did not offer very steady employment so Martin soon appeared in the Off-Broadway revival of "Once Upon A Mattress" as the shy Prince Dauntless. Because of the enormous popularity of "Cabaret" in New York, the Latin Quarter decided to replace the usual tall, dark baritone with an M..C. who could be comedic and display an off-beat kind of charm. Martin, who has an impressive night club background which includes the Coti 11 ion. Room and No. One .Fifth Avenue in,Mew York, was the perfect choice to play the role. It was "during the extended run of this review that Marti n first/auditioned for Mr. Harold Prince. After a summer of?╟≤] eading roles in stock, he learned he had won the coveted role of the Master of Ceremonies in "Cabaret". He opened on Broadway, January 1st, 1968 and piayed the role for 2 years. / J9ELPITT Emm 250 WEST 57th STREET SUITE 1308 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 '212) 765-6373