This Day on Broadway

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Monday, September 25, 2006

9/25 In Musical Theater History

George M. Cohan’s The Little Millionaire (192p) opens tonight at his theater in 1911. The oddest musical Richard Rodgers ever wrote premieres this night at the Mansfield Theater in 1928. Based on a novel about a Chinese eunuch, Chee-Chee opens to poor reviews and only runs 31 performances. Thought... Sign in to see full entry.

9/24 In Musical Theater History

One of Victor Herbert’s best-known works, The Red Mill (274p), opens tonight at the Knickerbocker Theater in 1906. The operetta has The Streets of New York in the score and the first electric sign seen on Broadway on top of the marquee. A 1944 revival runs for over 500 performances. The only musical... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

9/23 In Musical Theater History

George M. Cohan’s newest musical, Broadway Jones, opens at the Cohan Theater this day in 1912. It will mark the last time Cohan stars with his family on Broadway. Opening this day in 1930 is Kay Swift’s Fine and Dandy at the Erlanger Theater. The first musical to appear on Broadway with music... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 22, 2006

9/22 In Musical Theater History

Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience has its first New York performance this night in 1881 at the Standard Theater. Producer Richard D’Oyly Carte slyly promotes the work by sending poet Oscar Wilde, whom the operetta spoofs, on a tour of the country. The first American operetta, Robin Hood, opens this... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

9/21 In Musical Theater History

Florenz Ziegfeld makes his debut today in 1896 as a Broadway producer with the opening of The Parlor Match at the Herald Square Theater. Ziegfeld starts a tradition with this show by having an affair with the star, Anna Held. The latest Weber and Fields show Whirl-a-gig (264p) opens today in 1899... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

9/20 In Musical Theater History

Walter Winchell debuts his Broadway column today in 1924. The column starts in the New York Graphic and later moves to the Herald Tribune in the 30’s. In a short time, Winchell becomes the most important theater columnist in the US, and personally makes several shows a success. The only Broadway... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

9/19 In Musical Theater History

Two debuts occur today in 1904 at the Bijou Theater premiere of the English musical “Mr. Wix of Wickham” (41p): Julian Eltinge (the greatest female impersonator of the early 20 th century) and composer Jerome Kern (who has his first songs placed in a musical). In spite of these debuts, the musical... Sign in to see full entry.

9/18 In Musical Theater History

Writer John J. McNally starts a new series with the opening of the musical farce The Rogers Brothers in Wall Street opening tonight at the Victoria Theater in 1899 starring Gus and Max Rogers. The series will run through the first decade of the 20th Century and will consist of 8 other shows, with... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

9/17 In Musical Theater History

On this day in 1879, the Daly Theater opens on Broadway. This theater served as a home to such early musical works as Wang and San-Toy. Composer/lyricist Bert Kalmar passes away on this day in 1947. His best known works are the Marx’s Brothers' Animal Crackers and Groucho’s theme song Hurray for... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

9/16 In Musical Theater History

The archetypical musical of the 20’s, No, No Nanette, opens tonight at the Globe Theater in 1925. The show only runs 321 performances on Broadway, because it has been touring for a year since its premiere in Chicago, and the whole country has been singing Tea For Two and I Want To Be Happy since the... Sign in to see full entry.

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