Monte Amundsen (born 1930) was an American opera and musical singer who appeared on Broadway in Marc Blitzstein's musical Juno in 1959.
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Composer Marc Blitzstein was reportedly so delighted with her voice that he expanded her role in Juno (musical) to include three major songs: I Wish It So, For Love, and My True Heart, as well as a duet with Shirley Booth, The Bird Upon The Tree. The show was a flop, but her performance is preserved on the original cast recording. In 1964 she appeared in another ill-fated musical, Cafe Crown, which closed after two performances.
She made many appearances at The Muny, including Rosabella in The Most Happy Fella (1969); Marie Esterhazy in Blossom Time (1966); Gretel in Hansel & Gretel (1966); Barbara in Milk and Honey (1964); Anna Belle in Robin Hood (1961); Resi in The Great Waltz (1961); Gretchen in The Red Mill (1960) and Adele in Die Fledermaus (1958).
She was briefly married to her Juno co-star, dancer Tommy Rall[1] and later married opera star Giorgio Tozzi.[2]