A girl who’s merely me
Born on this day in 1923 actress and comedian Alice Ghostley.
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.
Only one is a wanderer
Born on this day in 1899 producer and director Alfred Hitchcock.
Take good care of yourself
Born on this day in 1883 actress Marion Lorne.
“Acting is not rocket science”
Happy 57th birthday to actress Viola Davis.
Queen of MGM
Born on this day in 1902 actress Norma Shearer.
Unrelenting determination
On this day in 1975, Liza Minnelli jumped into the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago, the start of a five-week stint filling in for Gwen Verdon, who was recovering from throat surgery.
“Prima donnas in anything are bad”
Born on this day in 1910 actress Sylvia Sidney.
Who can I get at this hour?
Born on this day in 1886 actress and producer Billie Burke.
Give him the ooh-la-la!
Born on this day in 1911 actress Lucille Ball.
“The easiest job in the world”
Born on this day in 1911 actor Robert Taylor.
The Queens gambit
Born on this day in 1910 actress Anita Page.
“A woman must be soignée”
Born on this day in 1904 actress Dolores del Rio.
Women and children first!
Born on this day in 1905 actress Myrna Loy.
“I tried to show that fashion is an art”
Born on this day in 1936 fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
“I am a stone”
Happy 83rd birthday to actress France Nuyen.
‘It’ had to be you
Born on this day in 1905 actress Clara Bow.
A fat lady and a duck
Born on this day in 1948 actress Georgia Engel.
My heroine
Born on this day in 1909 actress and singer Vivian Vance.
Up is where to grow
Born on this day in 1935 actress Barbara Harris.
When my baby smiles at me
Happy 71st birthday to actress, singer and icon Lynda Carter.
American dream
Happy 62nd birthday mezzo-soprano Susan Graham.
Like a spring shower
Born on this day in 1908 etiquette maven Amy Vanderbilt.
I ain’t no machine
Happy 71st birthday to Broadway goddess Lillias White.
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
