On this day in 1955 Tennessee Williams‘ play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened at the Morosco Theatre, to run 594 performances. 

Born on this day in 1912 bass Fritz Ollendorf.

Happy 84th birthday soprano Christiane Eda-Pierre.

Born on this day in 1936 soprano Luisa Bosabalian.

Happy 79th birthday baritone Benjamin Luxon.

Born on this day in 1946 director and designer Herbert Wernicke.

Happy 61st birthday soprano Charlotte Margiono.