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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On this day in 1979 Sugar Babies: The Burlesque Musical opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, to run 1208 performances.
Born on this day in 1917 actress June Allyson.
Born on this day in 1887 soprano Maria Jeritza.
Born on this day in 1923 actress Glynis Johns.
Born on this day in 1895 actor, director, and producer Buster Keaton.
Born on this day in 1925 author Gore Vidal.
On this day in 1954 Sandy Wilson‘s musical The Boy Friend opened at the Royale Theater, to run 483 performances.
Born on this day in 1942 singer and actress Madeline Kahn.
On this day in 1835 Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor premiered in Naples.
Born on this day in 1927 tenor Alfredo Kraus.
Born on this day in 1918 mezzo-soprano Blanche Thebom (some sources say 1915.)
Born on this day in 1925 actress singer and Leonie Rysanek doppelgänger Dorothy Loudon.
On this day 51 years ago the new Metropolitan Opera House opened in Lincoln Center.
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