On this day in 1968, the musical spoof Dames at Sea opened at the Bouwerie Lane Theatre, starring Bernadette Peters.
httpvh://youtu.be/3ZuVNert-QE
On this day in 1999 John Harbison‘s The Great Gatsby premiered at the Met. Today the composer celebrates his 81st birthday.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-7yyTBAGiI
Born on this day in 1898 actress Irene Dunne.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaPCFRQsLs0
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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