This Day on Broadway

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Friday, September 15, 2006

9/15 In Musical Theater History

On or around this day in 1892, English music-hall singer Lottie Collins makes her American debut at Tony Pastor’s Theater singing a new song named Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De Ay. Quickly, the song, which becomes one of the most popular tunes of the late 18 th Century, is sung everywhere in the country. Only... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

9/14 In Musical Theater History

On this day in 1901, all Broadway theaters close in memory of President William McKinley, who dies this day of wounds received 8 days ago. The 1931 edition of The George White Scandals (202p) opens today at the Apollo Theater. Ethel Merman and Ray Bolger star and sing Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

9/13 In Musical Theater History

Ethel Merman makes her Broadway debut today in 1930 at the Palace Theater. Also on the bill: Ted Healy and his Stooges. Country Western music comes to Broadway this day in 1954 with the opening of Hayride (24p) at the 48 th Street Theater, starring the duo Flatt and Scruggs. Singer/actress Michelle... Sign in to see full entry.

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Due to human error - I accidentally erased today's blog entry (I had it in Microsoft Word) - I will be unable to post 9/13 musical-theater notes until later in the week. I apologize for the error. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

9/12 In Musical Theater History

History is made this day at Niblo’s Theater in 1866 when two homeless theater troupes, a French ballet corps, and a group of actors join forces and create what many theater historians believe is the first Broadway musical. The Black Crook will run an astounding 475 performances (a record for the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 11, 2006

9/11 In Musical Theater History

The new Weber and Fields show Twirly-Whirly (244p) opens at their Music Hall tonight in 1902. Lillian Russell breaks down singing the best known song to come from any of the Weber/Fields revues, Come Down, My Evenin’ Star, during the first performance, as its composer John Stromberg had committed... Sign in to see full entry.

9/10 In Musical Theater History

On news stands this day in 1915 is a review of a new comic seen at the Palace Theater named Fanny Brice in Variety. The paper suggests that “she refrain from disrobing before she is out of sight of the audience.” Today in 1966, the Ziegfeld Theater, Art Deco home of Show Boat, Rio Rita and Kismet is... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 9, 2006

9/9 In Musical Theater History

Three Penny Opera composer Kurt Weill arrives in the US on this day in 1935, to write for Broadway and escape from the Nazis, who consider his work to be degenerate. The lights are dimmed on Broadway tonight in 1952 for the first time since the end of WWII in memory of the late Gertrude Lawrence.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 8, 2006

9/8 In Musical Theater History

Opening today is the new Victor Herbert operetta Sweethearts (136p), at the New Amsterdam in 1913. The shipwreck of the liner the Morro Castle and the death of 125 passengers on this day in 1934 off the New Jersey coast causes trouble for newest Cole Porter musical Bon Voyage, just two months from... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 7, 2006

9/7 In Musical Theater History

On this day in 1919, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II write their first songs together. Rodgers is introduced to Hammerstein by his brother; however, the songs Can It and Weakness, written for the current Columbia College varsity show, are not a success, and it will be 25 years before they... Sign in to see full entry.

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