On this day in 1963 the Arthur Schwartz-Howard Dietz–Mary Martin musical Jennie opened on Broadway. Born on this day in 1904 tenor Dinu Badescu.Born on this day in 1915 playwright Arthur Miller.Happy 92nd birthday baritone Rolando Panerai.Happy 77th birthday tenor Reiner Goldberg.On this day in 1960 the Jerry Bock–Sheldon Harnick musical Tenderloin opened on Broadway.On this day in 1965 the Burton Lane–Alan Jay Lerner musical On a Clear Day You Can See Forever opened on Broadway.
Before I kiss the world goodbye
On this day in 1963 the Arthur Schwartz-Howard Dietz–Mary Martin musical Jennie opened on Broadway.
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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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