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.

I’m irresistible, you fool I’m irresistible, you fool

On this day in 1955 the Richard Adler/Jerry Ross musical Damn Yankees opened on Broadway.

By on May 05, 2017 at 9:33 AM
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Because I am mad, I hate you Because I am mad, I hate you

On this day in 1944 the film Gaslight premiered at the Capitol Theatre in New York City.

By on May 04, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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You have and you were and you went and you did You have and you were and you went and you did

Born on this day in 1917 lyricist and performer Betty Comden. 

By on May 03, 2017 at 9:52 AM
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Only memory’s torch will burn for hours that ne’er return Only memory’s torch will burn for hours that ne’er return

Happy 65th birthday actress Christine Baranski.

By on May 02, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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New York in Furor New York in Furor

On this day in 1941, Citizen Kane premiered at the RKO Palace Theater.

By on May 01, 2017 at 1:16 PM
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Life is full of miracles, but they’re not always the ones we pray for Life is full of miracles, but they’re not always the ones we pray for

Born on this day 1908 actress Eve Arden.

By on April 30, 2017 at 10:55 AM
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We live by encouragement and die without it We live by encouragement and die without it

Born on this day in 1917 actress Celeste Holm.

By on April 29, 2017 at 9:58 AM
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Got to know how to pony Got to know how to pony

>Happy 76th birthday actress Ann-Margret.

By on April 28, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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Die Macht des Schicksals! Die Macht des Schicksals!

Born on this day in 1922 actor Jack Klugman.

By on April 27, 2017 at 7:34 AM
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But who will I take care of? But who will I take care of?

On this day in 1970 Stephen Sondheim‘s musical Company opened on Broadway.

By on April 26, 2017 at 9:57 AM
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Here the maestro put down his pen Here the maestro put down his pen

On this day in 1926 Puccini’s opera Turandot premiered in Milan.

By on April 25, 2017 at 9:14 AM
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Simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy and driven Simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy and driven

Happy 75th birthday Barbra Joan Streisand.

By on April 24, 2017 at 9:16 AM
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You know what Venus did to Adonis You know what Venus did to Adonis

Born on this day (assumed) in 1564 playwright and poet William Shakespeare.

By on April 23, 2017 at 10:46 AM
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Only the good die young Only the good die young

Happy 82nd birthday mezzo-soprano Fiorenza Cossotto.

By on April 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM
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Just a little touch of war quality Just a little touch of war quality

Happy 68th birthday Broadway diva Patti LuPone.

By on April 21, 2017 at 9:52 AM
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Asking the musical question ‘Harbor Lights’ Asking the musical question ‘Harbor Lights’

On this day in 1935 Your Hit Parade began broadcasting.

By on April 20, 2017 at 7:45 AM
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The last time i saw Aluis The last time i saw Aluis

On this day in 1774 Christoph Wilibald von Gluck‘s Iphigénie en Aulide premiered in Paris.

By on April 19, 2017 at 7:24 AM
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An American soprano An American soprano

Happy 69th birthday soprano Catherine Malfitano.

By on April 18, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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Quick bright things Quick bright things

Born on this day in 1927 soprano Marie Collier.

By on April 16, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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Plane and fancy Plane and fancy

On this day in 1738 Handel’s Serse premiered in London.

By on April 15, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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Il suon de nova voce lusinghiera Il suon de nova voce lusinghiera

Happy 59th birthday soprano Aprile Millo.

By on April 14, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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We are all born mad. Some remain so We are all born mad. Some remain so

Born on this day in 1906 playwright Samuel Beckett.

By on April 13, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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Hello, Illya! Hello, Illya!

On this day in 1967 the musical Illya Darling starring Melina Mercouri opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

By on April 11, 2017 at 7:04 AM
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No good deed goes unpunished No good deed goes unpunished

Born on this day in 1903 playwright, politician, diplomat, and advisor to Presidents Clare Boothe Luce.

By on April 10, 2017 at 7:31 AM
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