Big bang Big bang

Born on this day in 1917 soprano Gertrude Grob-Prandl.

Dramatic ark Dramatic ark

On this day in 1970 the Richard RodgersMartin Charnin musical Two By Two opened on Broadway.

“I can’t play a slave” “I can’t play a slave”

Born on this day in 1922 actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge.

“That audience embrace has unbelievable power” “That audience embrace has unbelievable power”

Born on this day in 1912, more or less, actress and playwright June Havoc.

The name of the Rosenkavalier The name of the Rosenkavalier

Happy 81st birthday soprano Gwyneth Jones.

“I’m Dr. Clayton Forrester, and soon you will all bow down before me” “I’m Dr. Clayton Forrester, and soon you will all bow down before me”

Born on this day in 1958 actor Trace Beaulieu.

Maker and a poet too Maker and a poet too

Born on this day in 1494 composer, poet and cobbler Hans Sachs.

Slavic hero Slavic hero

Happy 45th birthday baritone Mariusz Kwiecien.

A little bit louder now A little bit louder now

Happy 69th birthday singer and actress Lulu.

“Everywhere love stories are exactly the same” “Everywhere love stories are exactly the same”

Born on this day in 1944 cinema and stage director Patrice Chéreau

Silvers thread Silvers thread

On this day in 1952 the Johnny Mercer musical Top Banana opened on Broadway.

Domino theory Domino theory

Happy Halloween Parterrians!

“To be somebody you must last” “To be somebody you must last”

Born on this day in 1896 actress and screenwriter Ruth Gordon.

“There is no director who can direct you like an audience” “There is no director who can direct you like an audience”

Born on this day in 1891 actress, singer and comedian Fanny Brice.

Here am I; where are you? Here am I; where are you?

Happy 97th birthday actress Nanette Fabray

Plucked her eyebrows on the way Plucked her eyebrows on the way

Born on this day in 1946 actress Holly Woodlawn.

Let me sing a sunny song Let me sing a sunny song

Born on this day in 1926 singer and actress Barbara Cook.

“What’s to come is still unsure” “What’s to come is still unsure”

Happy 70th birthday actor Kevin Kline.

“Oh viens, comme à Pétrarque apparaissait Laura!” “Oh viens, comme à Pétrarque apparaissait Laura!”

Born on this day in 1931 actress Diana Dors.

“I’m a lot more sartorial than thespian” “I’m a lot more sartorial than thespian”

Born on this day circa 1904 actress Constance Bennett.

“I hate to be alone” “I hate to be alone”

Born on this day in 1912 conductor Georg Solti.

“She looked great in the rushes” “She looked great in the rushes”

Born on this day in 1924 actress Nina Foch.

Divine pureté! Divine pureté!

Born on this day in 1945 Harris Glenn Milstead AKA “Divine.

“Nature can make me cry faster than anything” “Nature can make me cry faster than anything”

Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Lotte Lenya.