Debbie Reynolds worked on Broadway.
Debbie Reynolds . In 1973 , Reynolds starred in a Broadway revival of the musical Irene and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical . Reynolds continued to perform successfully on stage , television , and film into her eighties . Irene (musical) . It was revived on Broadway in 1923 , filmed twice , and had a major Broadway revival in 1973 , starring Debbie Reynolds , followed by a 1976 London run that lasted 974 performances .