On this day in 1982 the musical Cats opened at the Winter Garden Theater, to run 7,485 performances.
Born on this day in 1914 actor and singer Alfred Drake
Born on this day in 1925 baritone Bryan Drake
Happy 66th birthday composer Gabriel Yared
Happy 79th birthday conductor Charles Dutoit
Happy 60th birthday cellist Yo-Yo Ma
Happy birthday actor/ director/ educator/ critic/ quadruple threat Henson Keys
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