On this day in 1960 the Cy Coleman musical Wildcat (Lucille Ball‘s only Broadway show) opened at the Alvin Theatre, to run 141 performances. Born on this day in 1803 composer Hector Berlioz.Born on this day in 1886 conductor Gennaro Papi.Born on this day in 1892 tenor Giacomo Lauri-Volpi.Happy 86th birthday actress and singer Rita Moreno.Born on this day in 1939 soprano Atsuko Azuma.Happy 73rd birthday tenor Jon Garrison.
Sing out, Lucille
On this day in 1960 the Cy Coleman musical Wildcat (Lucille Ball‘s only Broadway show) opened at the Alvin Theatre, to run 141 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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