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On this day in 1964 Fiddler on the Roof opened at the Imperial Theater in New York City, to run for 3,242 performances.

By WindyCityOperaman

September 22, 2015

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On this day in 1964 Fiddler on the Roof opened at the Imperial Theater in New York City, to run for 3,242 performances.

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Born on this day in 1892 baritone Herbert Janssen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-m2ODTqBw

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Elisabeth Rethberg
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XDfPWEepCc

Born on this day in 1931 stage director and librettist Colin Graham
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEEWZ1xnEfo

Happy 84th birthday conductor Nello Santi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMmwv6KSolY

Happy 82nd birthday composer Leonardo Balada
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx9T0yHZXgI

Happy 74th birthday soprano Anna Tomowa-Sintow
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh_nT2fSCw

Happy 69th birthday bass John Tomlinson
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Y_ZhnqPSo

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