Tuesday, March 27, 2007
3/27 In Musical Theater History
On this day at opening at the Shubert Theater is the revue “ Vogues of 1924“( 92p) with stars Fred Allen and Jimmy Savo. It will run for almost three months. On This Day in 1955 “The Pajama Game” wins the Best Musical award at the 9 th Tony Award ceremony. On this day in 1958 CBS records introduces...
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Sunday, March 25, 2007
3/24 In Musical Theater History
On this day in 1913 the Palace Theater opens. The premiere Vaudeville house in the country, “Playing the Palace” soon becomes a term used by show people to indicate they’ve reached the top of their profession. When vaudeville dies in the 30’s the theater becomes home to Broadway musicals including...
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Saturday, March 24, 2007
3/23 In Musical Theater History
On this date in 1942, over the objections of Theater Guild producer Cheryl Crawford, the exclamation mark in the title of the new Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” stays and the show moves from New Haven to the St James Theater for it’s final prevues in New York. On this day in 1995 at the...
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
3/22 In Musical Theater History
On this day in 1942 Rodgers and Hammerstein, with the cooperation of director Rouben Mamoulian, change the name of their show “Away We Go!” to “Oklahoma” However Hammerstein suggests that the exclamation mark stay so that theater goers don’t get the idea that the show is no more than a simple look...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
3/21 In Musical Theater History
On this day in 1921 the Ritz Theater opens Originally built for plays the theater falls victim to the Depression, closes in the mid 30’s and is leased for radio and TV until 1971 when it reopens with the musical “Soon“. In 1990 the theater is renamed for New York Times critic Walter Kerr. Later it...
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
3/20 In Musical Theater History
On this day in 1911 the Winter Garden Theater opens with the revue “ La Belle Paree” (104p) With this show the Shubert Brothers (who run the theater) start a series of spectacular revues intended to compete with Ziegfeld. However it’s the debut of singer Al Jolson this night who takes all best...
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Monday, March 19, 2007
3/19 In Music Theater History
Opening at the Shubert Theater this day in 1917 is Victor Herbert’s “Eileen” (64p) The Joe Fields production is considered one of his Herbert’s sunniest works and contains the song “It’s a Great Day For the Irish” The musical (though Herbert calls it an Opera) is a success and tours for a year. On...
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Sunday, March 18, 2007
3/18 In Musical Theater History
On this day in 1881 Barnum and Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth Circus makes it’s first New York City appearance at Madison Garden. On this day in 1901 Chauncey Olcott revives his “A Romance of Althone” (46p) at Haverly’s 14 th Street Theater. On this day in 1963 opening at the Broadway Theater is...
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Saturday, March 17, 2007
3/17 in Musical Theater History
“Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!” On this day in 1918 actress Nora Bayes asks George M. Cohan to write a patriotic song for her to sing upcoming serviceman benefit. On this day in 1925 opening at the Vanderbilt Theater is Rodgers and Hart’s “The Girl Friend” (301p) with a book by Herbert Fields and...
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Friday, March 16, 2007
3/16 In Musical Theater HIstory
On this day in 1914 Female impersonator Julian Eltinge is lyricist and star of The Crinoline Girl (88p). Otto Hauerbach provides the book and Percy Wenrich the score. S/he'll twirl at the Knickerbocker Theatre until June. On this day in 1943 director Rouben Mamoulian, concerned that the new Rodgers...
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