“Spare me your anatomy!”
Happy 76th birthday to actor, director, producer, and screenwriter John Waters.
On This Day
“The theater is a tough place”
Happy 73rd birthday to Broadway legend Patti LuPone.
Tough broad
Born on this day in 1924 actress Nina Foch.
“I will never be satisfied”
Born on this day in 1933 actress Jayne Mansfield.
Scathingly brilliant
Happy 76th birthday to actress Hayley Mills.
Bond girl
Born on this day in 1947 actress and model Lois chiles.
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.
Jupiter’s darling
Born on this day in 1906 film and stage baritone Howard Keel.
Primitive though it may be
Born on this day in 1923 tops in taps terpsichorean Ann Miller.
What an adventure!
Born on this day in 1933 actor Jean-Paul Belmondo.
Steam heat
Born on this day in 1931 actor and diplomat John Gavin.
Now, baby, or never
Born on this day in 1915 singer and songwriter Billie Holiday.
The Silencer
Born on this day in 1929 model, actress and nightclub singer Joi Lansing.
“I will never be below the title”
Born on this day in 1908 Miss Bette Davis.
Won’t you be my neighbor?
Born on this day in 1906 television, radio, and voice actress Bea Benaderet.
She’s funny that way
Happy 82nd birthday to actress Penelope Keith.
Out of her dreams
Happy 88th birthday actress and singer Shirley Jones.
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.
One big heart in all the world
Born on this day in 1918 actress and singer Pearl Bailey.
Vagabond shoes
Happy 36th birthday singer, songwriter, and actress Lady Gaga.
I’m the greatest star
Born on this day in 1899 film diva and entrepreneuse Gloria Swanson.
Human nature
Born on this day in 1921 actress Simone Signoret.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).