Slightly unconventional
On this day in 1966 the Jerry Herman musical Mame opened at the Winter Garden Theatre.
On this day in 1966 the Jerry Herman musical Mame opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, to run 1,508 performances.
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Born on this day in 1912 soprano Joan Hammond.
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Born on this day in 1914 baritone Giuseppe Valdengo.
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Born on this day in 1922 conductor András Kórodi.
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Happy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano Fiona Kimm.
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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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Topics: On This Day
