Diamonds are forever

On this day in 1949 the Jule Styne musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes opened on Broadway.

December 8, 2017

On this day in 1949 the Jule Styne musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes opened on Broadway.
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On this day in 1849 Verdi’s Luisa Miller premiered in Naples.
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Born on this day in 1865 composer Jean Sibelius.
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Born on this day in 1877 conductor Emil Cooper.
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Born on this day in 1890 composer Bohuslav Martinu.
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Born on this day in 1903 soprano Irene Eisinger.
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Born on this day in 1920 baritone Gérard Souzay.
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Born on this day in 1925 entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.

Happy 70th birthday tenor Yury Marusin.
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On this day in 1991 Arthur Laurents–Charles Strouse–Richard Maltby Jr’s Nick and Nora opened on Broadway and closed after 9 performances.
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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.