Too high! Too high!

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

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

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

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

Happy 73rd birthday to Broadway legend Patti LuPone.

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Tough broad Tough broad

Born on this day in 1924 actress Nina Foch.

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

Born on this day in 1933 actress Jayne Mansfield.

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Scathingly brilliant Scathingly brilliant

Happy 76th birthday to actress Hayley Mills.

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Bond girl Bond girl

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

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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.

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Jupiter’s darling Jupiter’s darling

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

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Primitive though it may be Primitive though it may be

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

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What an adventure! What an adventure!

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

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Steam heat Steam heat

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

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

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

By April 07, 2022 at 8:00 AM
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The Silencer The Silencer

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

By April 06, 2022 at 12:08 AM
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Elektra Elektra

Hear the production Our Own Eli Jacobson lauded for “Runnicles’ blazing conducting, the excellent orchestral playing, Davidsen’s youthful brilliance, Schuster’s canny artistry and veteran authority, Stemme’s humanity and intelligence…”

By April 05, 2022 at 3:32 PM
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“I will never be below the title” “I will never be below the title”

Born on this day in 1908 Miss Bette Davis.

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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.

By April 04, 2022 at 1:02 PM
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She’s funny that way She’s funny that way

Happy 82nd birthday to actress Penelope Keith.

By April 02, 2022 at 12:01 PM
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Fish gotta swim Fish gotta swim

Happy April Fools Day!

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Out of her dreams Out of her dreams

Happy 88th birthday actress and singer Shirley Jones.

By March 31, 2022 at 8:00 AM
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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.

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One big heart in all the world One big heart in all the world

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

By March 29, 2022 at 11:36 AM
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Vagabond shoes Vagabond shoes

Happy 36th birthday singer, songwriter, and actress Lady Gaga.

By March 28, 2022 at 10:23 AM
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I’m the greatest star I’m the greatest star

Born on this day in 1899 film diva and entrepreneuse Gloria Swanson.

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