Born on this day in 1913 actress Vivien Leigh.
Born on this day in 1881 singer and actress Gaby Deslys.
Happy 72nd birthday to songstress Lulu.
On this day in 2005 mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato made her Met debut as Cherubino.
Born on this day in 1923 soprano Victoria de los Angeles.
“Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night may become Paul Lynde when the wolfbane blooms and the moon is full and bright.”
On this day in 1938, Orson Welles directed and narrated a radio adaptation of War of the Worlds.
On this day in 1956 Maria Callas made her Met debut as Norma.
Happy 93rd birthday songstress Cleo Laine.
Born on this day in 1922 actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist Ruby Dee.
On this day in 1959 mezzo-soprano Giulietta Simionato made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Azucena.
Born on this day in 1927 Broadway and cabaret legend Barbara Cook.
Happy 41st birthday to visionary Yuval Sharon.
Born on this day in 1931 actress Diana Dors.
Born on this day in 1844 actress supreme Sarah Bernhardt.
On this day in 1964 the film My Fair Lady opened at the Criterion Theater in New York City.
Sacre bleu! Renée Fleming eez ze reechest weedow in all ze Paree!
Born on this day in 1882 actor Bela Lugosi.
On this day in 1943 Paul Robeson opened in the title role of Othello at the Shubert Theatre opposite Uta Hagen and José Ferrer. The revival ran 296 performances.
Born on this day in 1902 actress Miriam Hopkins.
On this day in 1991 soprano Deborah Voigt made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Amelia.
Born on this day in 1962 baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky.
On this day in 1951 I Love Lucy, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz debuted on CBS.
Born on this day in 1893 actress Lillian Gish.
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