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 DrakeBorn on this day in 1925 baritone Bryan DrakeHappy 66th birthday composer Gabriel YaredHappy 79th birthday conductor Charles DutoitHappy 60th birthday cellist Yo-Yo MaHappy birthday actor/ director/ educator/ critic/ quadruple threat Henson Keys
The stale, cold smell of morning
On this day in 1982 the musical Cats opened at the Winter Garden Theater, to run 7,485 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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