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 1936 actress Shirley Knight.
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Born on this day in 1898, vastly talented actress and singer Gertrude Lawrence.
On this day in 1964, the legendary Bert Lahr opened in a new musical, Foxy, which sadly ran only 72 performances.
Born on this day in 1917 actress Susan Hayward.
On this day in 1956 actress Marilyn Monroe married playwright Arthur Miller.
Happy 74th birthday to actress and occasional songstress Kathy Bates.
Born on this day in 1932 soprano Anna Moffo.
Born on this day in 1922 actress Eleanor Parker.
Happy 82nd birthday to soprano and actress Mary Beth Peil.
Happy 80th birthday actress and singer Michele Lee.
Born on this day in 1916 actress Irene Worth.
Happy 90th birthday to actress Prunella Scales.
Born on this day in 1921 actress and singer Judy Holliday.
Born on this day in 1911 actress Gail Patrick.
Born on this day in 1912 soprano Virginia MacWatters.
Born on this day in 1903 actress and soprano Jeanette MacDonald.
On this day in 1967 Barbra Streisand performed A Happening in Central Park.
Born on this day in 1910 actress Ilona Massey.
On this day in 1960 the film The Apartment premiered in New York City.
On this day the revue New Faces of 1956 opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, featuring an eclectic collection of talent including Maggie Smith, Jane Connell, Tiger Haynes, John Reardon, Bill McCutcheon and Inga Swenson.
Born on this day in 1910 comic actress Mary Wickes.
Born on this day in 1919 handmaiden of Melpomene Uta Hagen.
On this day in 1965, LIza Minnelli made her Broadway debut at the age of 19 in Flora, the Red Menace.
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Miss Show Business.
