On this say in 1961 Gypsy closed at the Broadway Imperial Theater after 702 performances. Born on this day in 1867 conductor Arturo ToscaniniBorn on this day in 1881 composer Béla BartókBorn on this day in 1896 baritone Karl HammesBorn on this day in 1910 soprano Magda OliveroBorn on this day in 1924 composer Julia PerryHappy 90th birthday conductor and composer Pierre BoulezBorn on this day in 1928 conductor Zdenek KoslerHappy 87th birthday baritone Mario SereniHappy 71st birthday soprano Gabriela Benackova
Curtain down! Kill the lights!
On this say in 1961 Gypsy closed at the Broadway Theater after 702 performances.
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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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