Thursday, March 15, 2007
3/15 In Musical Theater History
On this day in 1920 Follies star Eddie Cantor signs a long term recording contract with Brunswick Records worth over $250,000 (a record at the time) for five years, much against the objections of Ziegfeld. On this day Leonard Sillman’s New Faces of 1934 (149p) revue opens at the Fulton Theater. The...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
03/14 In Musical Theater History
On this day in 1885 Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado”( 672p) premieres at London’s Savoy theater to critical acclaim. It will become not only their longest running opera but also their most popular. By the end of the that year it will be estimated that over 150 companies will be producing the work...
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
3/13 In Musical History
On this day in 1911 Ivan Caryl’s London hit “The Pink Lady” (312p) opens at the New Amsterdam Theater. It will be the English composer’s most successful Broadway musical and lead to his move to the US. On this day in 1916 Belle Baker sings Al Jolson’s newest song hit “Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go...
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Monday, March 12, 2007
03/12 In Musical History
The great Northeastern Blizzard continues this day in 1888. New York City is a ghost town and theaters remain closed while over 400 people parish. On this day in 1918 Jerome Kern’s “Toot-Toot” (40p) opens at the George M Cohan Theater. A typical show of the WWI era, one of the numbers for the chorus...
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
03/11 In Musical History
On this day the great Northeastern Blizzard of 1888 begins. Soon all of New York City is isolated and all theaters and businesses close for 12 days. On this day in 1930 Edward Franklin Albee, vaudeville producer and theatre owner, dies today in Palm Beach, Florida. Opening At the Off-Broadway...
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Saturday, March 10, 2007
03/10 In Musical History
On this day in 1906 the New York Dramatic Mirror reveals that producer Florenz Ziegfeld has broken with the Shuberts over a deal made a year ago. It will start a feud between the producers that will last for several years until the Shuberts purchase the Ziegfeld Follies name after his death from his...
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Friday, March 9, 2007
03/09 In Musical History
On this day in 1931 Rodgers and Hart’s “Simple Simon” (16p) with Ed Wynn returns to the Majestic Theater for a two week stay. On this day in 1959 Marc Blitzstein’s “Juno” (16p) opens at the Winter Garden Theater starring Shirley Booth and Melvin Douglas. The musical adaptation of Sean O’Casey’s...
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Thursday, March 8, 2007
3/08 In Musical History
On this day in 1920 the Ziegfeld Girls of 1920 (78p) opens on the New Amsterdam Roof Theatre. This revue also boasts the talents of Fannie Brice, W.C. Fields, and Lillian Lorraine. On this day in 1932 opening at the Ziegfeld Theater Bert Lahr and Lupe Velez star in Hot-Cha!( 119p) a musical by Mark...
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Wednesday, March 7, 2007
3/07 In Music Theater History
On this day in 1896 the last Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta, “The Grand Duke” premieres at the Savoy Theater in London. It will be one of their few works not to have a Broadway run. On this day in 1918 at the Vanderbilt Theater the Harry Carroll/Joseph McCarthy musical “Oh Look!”( 68p) opens. It is a...
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Tuesday, March 6, 2007
3/05 In Musical Theater History
On this day in 1932 March King John Phillip Sousa dies of a heart attack in his hotel room. Sousa was in Ringgold PA for a concert. Appropriately the last piece he conducted the night before his death was his march “The Stars and Stripes Forever” On this day in 1951 English/Welsh composer Ivor...
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