On This Day

“Comedy is tragedy – plus time” “Comedy is tragedy – plus time”

Happy 89th birthday to funny lady Carol Burnett.

High style in low company High style in low company

Born on this day in 1888 novelist, playwright and screenwriter Anita Loos.

Like sand on the beach Like sand on the beach

Happy 80th birthday to Ms. Barbra Joan Streisand.

Too high! Too high!

Born on this day in 1928 performer and diplomat Shirley Temple.

“Spare me your anatomy!” “Spare me your anatomy!”

Happy 76th birthday to actor, director, producer, and screenwriter John Waters.

“The theater is a tough place” “The theater is a tough place”

Happy 73rd birthday to Broadway legend Patti LuPone.

Tough broad Tough broad

Born on this day in 1924 actress Nina Foch.

“I will never be satisfied” “I will never be satisfied”

Born on this day in 1933 actress Jayne Mansfield.

Scathingly brilliant Scathingly brilliant

Happy 76th birthday to actress Hayley Mills.

Ooh la la! Ooh la la!

Born on this day in 1904 Canadian-American artiste Fifi D’Orsay.

Bond girl Bond girl

Born on this day in 1947 actress and model Lois chiles.

What’s wrong with Sammy Kaye? What’s wrong with Sammy Kaye?

On this day in 1960 the Charles Strouse-Lee Adams musical Bye Bye Birdie opened on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre, to run 607 performances.

Jupiter’s darling Jupiter’s darling

Born on this day in 1906 film and stage baritone Howard Keel.

Primitive though it may be Primitive though it may be

Born on this day in 1923 tops in taps terpsichorean Ann Miller.

What an adventure! What an adventure!

Born on this day in 1933 actor Jean-Paul Belmondo.

Steam heat Steam heat

Born on this day in 1931 actor and diplomat John Gavin.

Now, baby, or never Now, baby, or never

Born on this day in 1915 singer and songwriter Billie Holiday.

The Silencer The Silencer

Born on this day in 1929 model, actress and nightclub singer Joi Lansing.

“I will never be below the title” “I will never be below the title”

Born on this day in 1908 Miss Bette Davis.

Won’t you be my neighbor? Won’t you be my neighbor?

Born on this day in 1906 television, radio, and voice actress Bea Benaderet.

She’s funny that way She’s funny that way

Happy 82nd birthday to actress Penelope Keith.

Fish gotta swim Fish gotta swim

Happy April Fools Day!

Out of her dreams Out of her dreams

Happy 88th birthday actress and singer Shirley Jones.

Welcome to the musical theater Welcome to the musical theater

On this day in 1970 Lauren Bacall made her dancing and “singing” debut at the Palace Theatre in Applause, a musical version of All About Eve that went on to run 895 performances.