ON THIS DAY



VIDEO: On This Day, May 28- Jim Parsons Returns To Broadway In AN ACT OF GOD
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2019

An Act of God is a 90-minute comedy where the Almighty and His devoted Angels answer some of the deepest questions that have plagued mankind since Creation. He's finally arrived to set the record straight... and He's not holding back!

VIDEO: On This Day, May 10- Disney's TARZAN Swings Onto Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2019

On this day in 2006, Disney's Tarzan swung onto Broadway starring Josh Strickland and Jenn Gambatese!

VIDEO: On This Day, May 9- Happy Birthday, Glenda Jackson!
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2019

Glenda Jackson made a triumphant return to Broadway last year after a 30-year absence, winning every possible award for her performance in the smash hit revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, including the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Drama League Award and Outer Critics Circle Award. Jackson's return to Broadway was hailed by critics and audiences as the theatrical event of the season, and the production broke the Golden Theatre's house record five times.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 8- A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2019

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is a nonstop laughfest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 6- GLORY DAYS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2019

On this day in 2008, Glory Days had its opening night on Broadway!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 25: Diane Paulus' Revival of PIPPIN Brings Its Magic To Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2019

On this day in 2013, Diane Paulus' high-flying revival of Stephen Schwartz PIPPIN opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theater!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 23- Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2019

Author of 38 plays and 154 sonnets, Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest known writer in the English language. The popularity of his works has spanned centuries, up to and including the current Broadway revival of King Lear, starring Glenda Jackson.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 19- It's Springtime for THE PRODUCERS On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2019

The musical is the recipient of the most Tony Awards in theater history (with 12 wins including Best Musical). The day after its opening, The Producers broke the record for the largest single day box office gross in theater history, taking in more than $3 million, and then went on to break its own record in 2003 with over $3.5 million in single day ticket sales.

VIDEO: On This Day. April 18- Happy Birthday, Gavin Creel!
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2019

Today, April 18th, we celebrate the birthday of Broadway favorite, Gavin Creel.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 17- GROUNDHOG DAY Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2019

On this day in 2017, the sun came up on Groundhog Day on Broadway!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 16- Kelli O'Hara Stars In in THE KING AND I
by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2019

On this day in 2015, Bartlett Sher's Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I opened on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 12- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Travels To Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 12, 2019

On this day in 2015, the Broadway production of An American in Paris leapt into its opening night at the Palace Theater.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 10- CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Flies Onto Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2019

On this day in 2011, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 9- Happy Birthday, Cynthia Nixon!
by A.A. Cristi - April 9, 2019

On this day we're celebrating the birthday of multiple Tony Award-winner, television star, and former gubernatorial candidate, the great Cynthia Nixon!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 8- Vanessa Hudgens Makes Her Broadway Debut In GIGI
by A.A. Cristi - April 8, 2019

On this day in 2015, Vanessa Hudgens made her Broadway debut in the title role of Gigi!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 5- A Revival Of EVITA Rolls Onto Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 5, 2019

On this day 2012, the first Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's acclaimed musical, Evita opened at the Marquis Theater.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 4- KINKY BOOTS Struts Onto Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - April 4, 2019

On this day in 2013, Billy Porter, Stark Sands, and Annaleigh Ashford strutted their way onto the Broadway stage in the hit musical Kinky Boots!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 3- Kelli O'Hara Stars In A Broadway Revival of SOUTH PACIFIC
by A.A. Cristi - April 3, 2019

On this day in 2008, Lincoln Center Theater's lavish new production of Richard Rodgers& Oscar Hammerstein's prize-winning musical SOUTH PACIFIC, directed by Bartlett Sher, opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 2- THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Brings its Disaster To Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 2, 2019

On this day in 2017, the hilarious hit The Play That Goes Wrong opened at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 1- Tom Hanks Makes His Broadway Debut In Nora Ephron's LUCKY GUY
by A.A. Cristi - April 1, 2019

On this day in 2013, Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, written by Nora Ephron and directed by George C. Wolfe. 

VIDEO: On This Day, March 29- NEWSIES Makes Headlines On Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2019

On this day in 2012, Newsies seized the day on opening night at the Nederlander Theater!

VIDEO: On This Day, March 26- Barbra Streisand Is The Greatest Star On Opening Night of FUNNY GIRL
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2019

Fifty five years ago a little musical shot a young actress to super stardom. The musical was Funny Girl; the actress was Barbra Streisand, and today, we reflect on the show that launched her legendary career!

VIDEO: On This Day, March 25- ANGELS IN AMERICA Flies Back Onto Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2019

On this day, one of the greatest theatrical journeys of our time, Angels In America, returned to Broadway in an acclaimed new production from the National Theatre.

VIDEO: Happy Birthday Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber
by Alan Henry - March 22, 2019

Two of musical theatre's most talented people, Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber share a birthday - March 22, 2011. Here they are performing together in a rare, join appearance to celebrate the birthday of another legend - Cameron Mackintosh. Enjoy and Happy Birthday!

VIDEO: On This Day, March 21- HANDS ON A HARDBODY Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2019

On this day in 2013, the new musical Hands On A Hardbody opened on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.


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