Happy 69th birthday to actress Andrea Martin!  

On this day in 1559 Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England
Born on this day in 1824 courtesan Marie Duplessis
Born on this day in 1893 composer Ivor Novello

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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