on this day

On her toes On her toes

Born on this day ballerina and actress Vera Zorina.

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Ancien Régime Ancien Régime

Born on this day in 1923 the ineffable Valentina Cortese.

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The Panic is now on! The Panic is now on!

Born on this day in 1902 the one and only Tallulah Bankhead.

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Redefining diva Redefining diva

Happy 64th birthday to actress, singer, author and activist Cheryl Lee Ralph.

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All she wants to do is dance All she wants to do is dance

Born on this day in 1936 actress and producer Mary Tyler Moore.

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The people ride in a hole in the ground The people ride in a hole in the ground

On this day in 1944 the Leonard Bernstein / Betty Comden / Adolph Green musical On the Town premiered on Broadway.

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It’s not ’cause she couldn’t It’s not ’cause she couldn’t

Born on this day in 1901 actress and diseuse Marlene Dietrich.

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Tower of Song Tower of Song

On this day in 1830 Donizetti’s Anna Bolena premiered in Milan.

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Seen a lot, I mean a lot Seen a lot, I mean a lot

On this day in 1940, the wholesome family musical Pal Joey opened on Broadway.

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” In Hollywood, it is not easy to become a star” ” In Hollywood, it is not easy to become a star”

Born on this day in 1922 actress Ava Gardner.

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Kid power Kid power

On this day in 1893 Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel premiered in Weimar.

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“Art is a kind of illness” “Art is a kind of illness”

Born on this day in 1858 composer Giacomo Puccini.

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Quicksilver Quicksilver

Happy 84th birthday to actress, political activist, environmentalist, and former fashion model Jane Fonda.

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La Serenata La Serenata

Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Irene Dunne.

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