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On this day in 1970 Company opened at the Alvin Theatre to run 690 performances.

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CompanyOn this day in 1970 Stephen Sondheim‘s (and George Furth‘s and Hal Prince‘s) musical Company opened at the Alvin Theatre to run 690 performances. 
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Born on this day in 1894 soprano Florence Austral.
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Born on this day in 1921 contralto Marga Höffgen.
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Happy 91st birthday soprano Wilma Lipp.
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Born on this day in 1935 composer Conrad Susa.
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Happy 46th birthday soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek.
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