Music can name the unnameable Music can name the unnameable

Born on this day in 1918 composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

Ubiquitous Ubiquitous

Happy 64th birthday director Francesca Zambello.

The lady in question The lady in question

Happy birthday to actor, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, memoirist, drag legend and cabaret artiste Charles Busch.

I love having written I love having written

Born on this day in 1893 poet, short story writer, critic, and satirist Dorothy Parker.

“You know a lot when you’re 16” “You know a lot when you’re 16”

Born on this day in 1896 soprano, newspaper columnist, voice teacher and novelist Queena Mario.

Literally and figuratively Literally and figuratively

Born on this day in 1918 author and actress Jacqueline Susann.

Elegance is refusal Elegance is refusal

Born on this day in 1883 designer Coco Chanel.

Old school Old school

Born on this day in 1750 composer Antonio Salieri.

“I’ve been in more laps than a napkin” “I’ve been in more laps than a napkin”

Born on this day in 1893 actress, playwright and screenwriter Mae West.

Sexagenarian Sexagenarian

Happy 62nd birthday Madonna.

“The great actors are the luminous ones” “The great actors are the luminous ones”

Born on this day in 1879 actress Ethel Barrymore.

It was a magical night It was a magical night

Born on this day in 1923 actress and singer Alice Ghostley.

A woman under the influence A woman under the influence

Born this day in 1899 director and producer Alfred Hitchcock.

“It’s the giant squid!” “It’s the giant squid!”

Born on this day in 1881 filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille.

They took the idols and smashed them They took the idols and smashed them

On this day in 1950, the film Sunset Blvd. opened at Radio City Music Hall.

Perhaps the great loves come with tears Perhaps the great loves come with tears

Born on this day in 1902 actress Norma Shearer.

Singing in the reign Singing in the reign

Happy 61st birthday soprano Maria Guleghina!

Grand tour Grand tour

Happy birthday tenor Bryan Hymel.

Unless you are a cheese Unless you are a cheese

Born on this day in 1884 actress and singer Billie Burke.

A pride of Leos A pride of Leos

Born on this day in 1619 soprano Barbara Strozzi.

A mighty woman with a torch A mighty woman with a torch

On this day in 1884 the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe’s Island.

Call me Debbie Call me Debbie

Happy 60th birthday soprano Deborah Voigt.

“Sing your age” “Sing your age”

Happy 61st birthday baritone Simon Keenlyside.

Transcendental Transcendental

Happy 83rd birthday soprano Gundula Janowitz.