Happy 87th birthday actress and singer Rita Moreno. Born on this day in 1803 composer Hector Berlioz.On this day in 1960 the Cy Coleman musical Wildcat opened at the Alvin Theatre to run 171 performances.
Anita’s gonna get her kicks tonight
Happy 87th birthday actress and singer Rita Moreno.
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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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