Sally Eaton (born April 6, 1947) is an American

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n high priestess,

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, singer and actress, whose credits include creating and playing the role of Jeannie in the Broadway and off-Broadway stage productions of the musical '' Hair'', and acting in

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's plays ''Now She Dances!'' and ''Street Theater''.

Life and career

Eaton was born in Illinois. She is a professional actress and singer, best known for her performances in the original Broadway cast of the musical '' Hair'' and its

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; she later sang the blues professionally. As a member of

's theater company TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence) in the 1970s, she acted in Wilson's plays ''Now She Dances!'' and ''Street Theater''. After her time on Broadway, in the mid-1970s Eaton migrated to the

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, becoming a third degree priestess in

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. She practiced in the West Coast craft tradition and the California revival of the

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. She contributed to an early Ar nDraiocht Fein (ADF) ritual and published the music and lyrics of the songs on the album ''Avalon is Rising!'' Her magical background ranges from

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and O.T.O. materialGuiley, Rosemary (2001)
"A Brief Biography of Isaac Bonewits"
''The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft''. Checkmark Books. to

n and

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styles, and she has presented lectures, rituals and performances at Neo-Pagan events.

Discography

Albums

* '' Hair (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording)'' (

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1967) * '' Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical'' - The Broadway cast album (

1968) * ''Farewell American Tour'' (

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PAC-5021 1971) * ''Starwood Memories II'' ( ACE Tapes 1988) * ''Another Country'' - Another Country (Bill Ring, Sally Eaton & Peter Pasco)

Singles

* "Breathin is Believin" / "I Can Afford" (Paramount Records) * "Charlotte's in Trouble" / "I Don't Want to Need You Anymore" (Paramount Records) * "Once Before You Go" / "Long Time Lover" (Paramount Records)

References

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