On this day in 1982 the Larry Grossman / Betty Comden / Adolph Green musical A Doll’s Life opened on Broadway, to close after five performances. Born on this day in 1865 librettist Carlos Fernández Shaw.Born on this day in 1902 librettist Montagu Slater.Born on this day in 1907 bass Nicola Moscona.Also born on this day in 1907 soprano Jarmila Novotná.Born on this day in 1923 tenor Sándor Kónya.Born on this day in 1928 tenor Spas Wenkoff.Happy 64th birthday soprano Kathryn Montgomery-Meissner.Also Happy 64th to baritone and actor William Shimell.
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On this day in 1982 the Larry Grossman / Betty Comden / Adolph Green musical A Doll’s Life opened on Broadway, to close after five 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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