On this day in 1954 the musical Wonderful Town closed at Winter Garden Theater after 559 performances.  

Born on this day in 1854 composer Leos Janacek

Born on this day in 1878 composer and performer George M Cohan
Born on this day in 1890 bass Josef von Manowarda
Born on this day in 1903 opera administrator David Webster
Born on this day in 1922 bass David Ward
Born on this day in 1927 director Ken Russell
Born on this day in 1930 conductor Carlos Kleiber
Happy 76th birthday mezzo-soprano Brigitte Fassbaender
Born on this day in 1940 mezzo-soprano Bernadette Greevy

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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