On This Day

Kiss me and kill me Kiss me and kill me

Born on this day in 1923 actress and singer Jane Kean.

By April 10, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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From an unknown woman From an unknown woman

On this day in 1992 soprano Deborah Polaski made her Met debut as Kundry.

By April 09, 2021 at 9:03 AM
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Ice queen Ice queen

Born on this day in 1912 actress and Olympian Sonja Henie.

By April 08, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Hush now, don’t explain Hush now, don’t explain

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

By April 07, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Sens and sensibility Sens and sensibility

Born on this day in 1900 soprano Gina Cigna.

By April 06, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Mortal combat Mortal combat

Happy 60th birthday soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci.

By April 05, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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If you can find me, I’m here If you can find me, I’m here

Born on this day in 1932 actor Anthony Perkins.

By April 04, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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“I like to sing love songs” “I like to sing love songs”

Born on this day 99 years ago, actress and singer Doris Day.

By April 03, 2021 at 12:18 PM
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Wie dünkt mich doch die Aue heut so schön! Wie dünkt mich doch die Aue heut so schön!

Good Friday 2021.

By April 02, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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That same old voodoo That same old voodoo

Happy 92nd birthday actress and singer Jane Powell.

By April 01, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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Behind the mask Behind the mask

Born on this day in 1911 soprano Elisabeth Grümmer.

By March 31, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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Rotten, yet covered with roses Rotten, yet covered with roses

On this day day in 1970, the Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Charles Strouse / Lee Adams musical Applause opened at the Palace Theatre, to run 896 performances. Lauren Bacall starred as Margo Channing.

By March 30, 2021 at 11:28 AM
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I can hold my head up high I can hold my head up high

Born on this day in 1918 actress and singer Pearl Bailey.

By March 29, 2021 at 5:27 AM
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Something here inside cannot be denied Something here inside cannot be denied

Born on this day in 1921 actor Dirk Bogarde.

By March 28, 2021 at 1:33 PM
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The lion’s bride The lion’s bride

Born on this day in 1899 actress, producer and entrepreneuse Gloria Swanson.

By March 27, 2021 at 9:39 AM
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The greatest star The greatest star

On this day in 1964 the Jule Styne–Bob Merrill musical Funny Girl opened on Broadway.

By March 26, 2021 at 8:31 AM
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Forever begins Forever begins

Born on this day in 1910 soprano Magda Olivero.

By March 25, 2021 at 8:28 AM
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Things that are just a little more glamorous Things that are just a little more glamorous

Happy 82nd birthday to designer Bob Mackie.

By March 24, 2021 at 4:30 AM
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I can be very objectionable I can be very objectionable

Born on this day in 1904 definitive film star Joan Crawford.

By March 23, 2021 at 9:13 AM
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A blessing and a curse A blessing and a curse

Born on this day in 1912, the protean Martha Mödl.

By March 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM
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Curtain! Fast music! Light! Curtain! Fast music! Light!

Born on this day in 1867 impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.

By March 21, 2021 at 8:44 AM
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It might as well be spring It might as well be spring

Happy vernal equinox!

By March 20, 2021 at 7:14 AM
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Scheme a little scheme Scheme a little scheme

Happy 74th birthday to actress Glenn Close.

By March 19, 2021 at 7:57 AM
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You maid me love you You maid me love you

On this day in 1963, the musical Tovarich opened at the Broadway Theatre, starring Vivien Leigh and Jean Pierre Aumont.

By March 18, 2021 at 3:23 AM
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