Born on this day in 1892 author James M. Cain.
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Born on this day in 1917 songstress and activist Lena Horne.
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On this day in 1954, Carol Haney was ill for the matinee performance of The Pajama Game and her understudy Shirley MacLaine went on.
Happy 36th birthday mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili!
Born on this day in 1932 soprano Anna Moffo.
On this day The Ziegfeld Follies of 1911 opened at the Jardin de Paris, with a cast boasting Fanny Brice, Bert Williams, The Dolly Sisters, Leon Errol, Bessie McCoy and Jeanne Eagels.
Happy birthday to baritone Jarrett Ott.
Born on this day in 1942 actress and singer Michele Lee.
Born on this day in 1917 director and choreographer Bob Fosse.
Born on this day in 1949 actress Meryl Streep.
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Born on this day in 1922 actress and singer Jane Russell.
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Born on this day in 1819 composer Jacques Offenbach…
In honor of Juneteenth, the Metropolitan Opera is extending its streaming of La forza del destino starring Leontyne Price for an additional 24 hours. The stream will remain available until Saturday afternoon.
Happy 77th birthday soprano Eva Marton.
On this day in 1967 Barbra Streisand‘s A Happening in Central Park took place in New York.
Born on this day in 1894 orchestrator and composer Robert Russell Bennett.
On this day in 1972 the Metropolitan Opera presented an all-star Rigoletto with Sherrill Milnes, Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti.
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Born on this day in 1926 comedian and actor Paul Lynde.
Born on this day in 1899 photographer and journalist Weegee.
Born on this day in 1864 composer Richard Strauss. Born on this day in 1913 mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens.
Born on this day in 1922 Miss Show Business.
Born on this day in 1891 composer Cole Porter.
Born on this day in 1921 actress Alexis Smith.
