On this day in 1965 the musical Skyscraper opened on Broadway.
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Born on this day in 1850 author and poet Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Born on this day in 1914 librettist and composer John La Touche.
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On this day in 1937 the National Broadcasting Company formed a full-sized symphony orchestra.
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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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