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On this day in 1968, the musical Promises Promises opened at the Shubert Theater, to run 1,281 performances.

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On this day in 1968, the musical Promises Promises opened at the Shubert Theater, to run 1,281 performances.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkBZ0-r_M-8

Born on this day in 1823 composer Ernest Reyer who wrote the “other” Ring opera
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYFfsSjmsi0

Born on this day in 1877 composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (who wrote something other than a familiar Ukrainian Christmas carol)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQyRRcBDX0

Born on this day in 1932 mezzo-soprano Heather Begg
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8gRVRWsixM

Happy 55th birthday soprano Leontina Vaduva
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgZClPKoiis

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