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.
Born on this day in 1931 actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Mike Nichols.
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Born on this day in 1906 film, stage and opera director and designer Luchino Visconti.
Born on this day in 1923 soprano Victoria de los Angeles.
On this day in 1940 Panama Hattie opened at the 46th Street Theatre, to run 501 performances.
On this day in 1787 Mozart’s Don Giovanni premiered in Prague.
Happy 77th birthday actor, comedian, writer, and film producer John Cleese.
Born on this day in 1947 Senator, Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton
On this day in 1995 Victor/Victoria opened at the Marquis Theatre, to play 734 performances.
On this day in 1963 the Tom Jones–Harvey Schmidt musical 110 in the Shade opened on Broadway.
Born on this day in 1921 soprano Denise Duval.
On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with a gala performance of Faust.
On this day in 1858 the Can-Can was first performed in Paris.
Born on this day in 1889 actress Margaret Dumont.
On this day in 1987 a revival of Anything Goes opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, to run 804 performances.
On this day in 1963 the Arthur Schwartz-Howard Dietz–Mary Martin musical Jennie opened on Broadway.
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.
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