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Happy Birthday Mr President

by Sarah Wooley. The drama behind one of the most famous parties in history. But who will sing Happy Birthday to the President?

by Sarah Wooley

The drama behind one of the most famous birthday parties in history. In 1962, the cream of American show business were asked to perform at JKF's birthday party at Madison Square Garden but there was one star who outshone them all, though getting her to turn up - let alone perform - was never going to be easy.

Marilyn Monroe ..... Lydia Wilson
Richard Adler ..... Justin Salinger
Sally Ann Howes ..... Isabella Inchbald
John F Kennedy ..... Simon Harrison
Evelyn Lincoln ..... Clare Perkins
Peter Lawford/Bobby Kennedy/Doctor/Chet ..... Jason Barnett

Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

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44 minutes

Last on

Tue 14 Feb 2023 14:15

Broadcast

  • Tue 14 Feb 2023 14:15

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