On this day in 1956, the musical Happy Hunting opened at the Majestic Theater. Born on this day in 1896 lyricist Ira GershwinHappy 85th birthday conductor Nikolaus HarnoncourtHappy 73rd birthday conductor John Nelson
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On this day in 1956, the musical Happy Hunting opened at the Majestic Theater.
WindyCityOperaman
Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
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