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.
On this day in 1987 a revival of Anything Goes opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, to run 804 performances.
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Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Lotte Lenya.
On this day in 1963 the Arthur Schwartz-Howard Dietz–Mary Martin musical Jennie opened on Broadway.
Happy 91st birthday Dame Angela Lansbury.
Born on this day in 1889 soprano Margaret Burke Sheridan.
On this day in 1934 “Lux Radio Theatre” premiered.
Born on this day in 1853 actress and socialite Lillie Langtry
On this day in 1950 Irving Berlin‘s musical Call Me Madam opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1948 the Frank Loesser musical Where’s Charley opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1935 Porgy and Bess opened at the Alvin Theatre on Broadway.
On this day in 1947 Julie Styne‘s musical High Button Shoes premiered at the Broadway Theatre.
On this day in 1928 Cole Porter’s musical Paris premiered at the Music Box Theatre.
On this day in 1982 the musical Cats opened on Broadway.
Born on this day in 1907 legendary costume designer Jean Louis.
Happy birthday to mean, moody, magnificent mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham.
Born on this day in 1880 journalist and writer Damon Runyon.
On this day in 1962 the Leslie Bricuse–Anthony Newley musical Stop the World I Want to Get Off opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents premiered.
On this day in 1941 the Hugh Martin–Ralph Blane musical Best Foot Forward opened on Broadway.
On this day in 1791 Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte premiered in Vienna.
Born on this day in 1942 singer and actress Madeline Kahn.
On this day in 1945 Mildred Price opened at the Strand Theatre in New York City.
Happy 59th birthday opera director Peter Sellars.
Born on this day in 1898 composer George Gershwin.
