ON THIS DAY



VIDEO: On This Day, March 13- ROCKY the Musical Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2021

Rocky brings to life the iconic and inspiring story of struggling small time Philly boxer, Rocky Balboa, who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to go the distance to become the heavyweight champ, as well as a shot at love.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 12- LES MISERABLES Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2021

Written by Claude-Michel Schonberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, Les Miserables is set in early 19th-century France. The plot follows the stories of many characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 11- A RAISIN IN THE SUN Debuts On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2021

What happens to a dream deferred? In the South Side of Chicago, a poor black family struggles to stay afloat as they search for financial stability and a place to call home. Tensions flare as the generations reach for different dreams and prejudice seeps into their lives.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 10- Laura Benanti Debuts as Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2021

On this day in 1999, Richard Chamberlain and future Tony-winner Laura Benanti began their run leading the Broadway revival of The Sound of Music as the new Captain Von Trapp and Maria Rainer, succeeding Michael Siberry and Rebecca Luker in the roles.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 9: IN THE HEIGHTS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 9, 2021

On this day in 2008, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning Latinx love letter, In the Heights, opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theater!

VIDEO: On This Day, March 8: DISASTER! the Musical Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 8, 2021

Disaster! features a showstopping score including some of the most memorable pop, rock and disco hits of the 1970s, including 'Hot Stuff,' 'I Am Woman,' 'Knock On Wood,' 'Daybreak' and more.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 7- Happy Birthday, Donna Murphy!
by A.A. Cristi - March 7, 2021

On this day, we celebrate the birthday of Broadway legend and Tony Award-winner, Donna Murphy.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 6- Happy Birthday, Stephen Schwartz!
by A.A. Cristi - March 6, 2021

Today we celebrate the birthday of gravity-defying composer, Stephen Schwartz! 

VIDEO: On This Day, March 5- Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 5, 2021

On this day in 2015, Fish In the Dark, a new comedy by Seinfeld creator Larry David, celebrated its opening night on Broadway. 

VIDEO: On This Day, March 4- ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Returns To Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 4, 2021

On this day in 1999, an updated revival of the the classic musical Annie Get Your Gun opened at the Marquis Theatre, starring Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat, in a production directed by Graciela Daniele.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 3- THE LAST FIVE YEARS Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 3, 2021

On this day in 2002, Jason Robert Brown's beloved musical, The Last Five Years, opened Off-Broadway starring two-time Tony-winner Norbert Leo Butz and Tony-nominee Sherie Rene Scott.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 2- SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 2, 2021

On this day in 1995, the Leiber and Stoller musical revue Smokey Joe's Cafe opened on Broadway!

VIDEO: On This Day, March 1- SWEENEY TODD Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 1, 2021

Forty years ago, the legendary Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' terrorized audiences for the first time on Broadway in Hal Prince's landmark production starring Len Cariou and Angela Lansbury.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 28- PASSING STRANGE Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - February 28, 2021

On this day in 2008, the psychedelic rock musical, Passing Strange, opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theater.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 27- Happy Birthday, Josh Groban!
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2021

Groban made his Broadway debut in 2016 in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812!

VIDEO: On This Day, February 26- JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY Celebrates Opening Night!
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2021

On this day in 1989, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, an anthology comprising musical numbers celebrating shows featuring direction or choreography by Jerome Robbins, opened on Broadway.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 25- Remembering Tennessee Williams
by A.A. Cristi - February 25, 2021

One of America's greatest playwrights, Tennessee Williams wrote fiction and motion picture screenplays, but he is acclaimed primarily for his plays, nearly all of which are set in the South, but which at their best rise above regionalism to approach universal themes. Tennessee Williams drew heavily on his family experiences in his writings.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 23- Happy Birthday Josh Gad & Robert Lopez!
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2021

It's a double birthday today as we wish EGOT winning composer, Robert Lopez, and his Frozen  and Book of Mormon colleague, Tony-nominee Josh Gad, a very Happy Birthday!

VIDEO: On This Day, February 22- Happy Birthday, Lea Salonga!
by A.A. Cristi - February 22, 2021

Today we're celebrating the birthday to Tony Award winner, Lea Salonga!

VIDEO: On This Day, February 21- SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Returns to Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2021

On this day in 2008, the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Sunday in the Park with George opened on Broadway.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 20: Happy Birthday, Jessie Mueller!
by A.A. Cristi - February 20, 2021

On this day we celebrate the birthday of Broadway favorite, Jessie Mueller!

VIDEO: On This Day, February 19- CRAZY FOR YOU Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - February 19, 2021

Today in 1992, Crazy for You opened at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for 1622 performances. Crazy for You is a musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as 'The New Gershwin Musical Comedy', it is largely based on the songwriting team's 1930 musical, Girl Crazy, but interpolates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy for You won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production was directed by Mike Ockrent and choreographed by Susan Stroman.The cast included Jodi Benson as Polly, Harry Groener as Bobby Child, Bruce Adler as Bela Zangler, John Hillner as Lank Hawkins, Michele Pawk as Irene Roth, Jane Connell as Mother, and Beth Leavel as Tess.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 18- Happy Birthday, Susan Egan!
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2021

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of Broadway's original Belle, the great Susan Egan!

VIDEO: On This Day, February 16: Happy Birthday, John Tartaglia!
by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2021

Tartaglia earned a Tony Award® nomination for his performance in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Avenue Q, for which he originated the roles of Princeton and Rod. Additional Broadway credits include Shrek the Musical and Beauty and the Beast. 

VIDEO: On This Day, February 15- Celebrating Ethel Merman
by A.A. Cristi - February 15, 2021

On this day in 1984, Ethel Merman, a Broadway institution known as the 'undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage, passed away at the age of 76.


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