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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/20- THE WIZARD OF OZ

Nicole Rosky • January 20, 2014

Today in 1903, The Wizard of Oz opened at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 293 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/19- Michael Crawford

Nicole Rosky • January 19, 2014

Happy Birthday Michael Crawford! In 1981, Crawford starred in the Original London production of Cy Coleman's Barnum (1981) as the illustrious American showman P.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/18- Jesse L. Martin

Nicole Rosky • January 18, 2014

Happy Birthday, Jesse L.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/17 - James Earl Jones

Nicole Rosky • January 17, 2014

Today in 1931, Broadway veteran James Earl Jones was born.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/16- Lin-Manuel Miranda

Nicole Rosky • January 16, 2014

Happy Birthday, Lin-Manuel Miranda! Miranda is most famous for writing and starring as 'Usnavi' in the Broadway musical In the Heights, which opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2008, and for which he won the Tony Award as composer and lyricist.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/15- THE 39 STEPS

Nicole Rosky • January 15, 2014

Today in 2008, The 39 Steps opend at the American Airlines Theatre, where it ran for 771 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/14- FOSSE

Nicole Rosky • January 14, 2014

Today in 1999, Fosse opened at the Broadhurst THeatre, where it ran for 1093 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/13- Gwen Verdon

Nicole Rosky • January 13, 2014

Today in 1925, the late Broadway legend Gwen Verdon was born.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/12- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Nicole Rosky • January 12, 2014

Today in 1939, The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre, where it ran for 61 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/11- PACIFIC OVERTURES

Nicole Rosky • January 11, 2014

Today in 1976, Pacific Overtures opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it ran for 193 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/10- THE LITTLE MERMAID

• January 10, 2014

Today in 2008, The Little Mermaid opened at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre, where it ran for 685 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/9- IN THE HEIGHTS

Nicole Rosky • January 9, 2014

Today in 2011, In the Heights closed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it ran for 1184 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/8- PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Nicole Rosky • January 8, 2014

Today in 1981, Joe Papp's revival of THe Pirates of Penzance opened at the Uris Theatre, where it ran for 787 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/7- THE KING AND I

Nicole Rosky • January 7, 2014

Today in 1985, the second Broadway revival of THe King and I opened at the Broadway THeatre, where it ran for 191 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/6- OLIVER!

Nicole Rosky • January 6, 2014

Today in 1963, Oliver! opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 774 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/5 - SHOW BOAT

Nicole Rosky • January 5, 2014

Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances.

STAGETUBE: On This Day 1/4- HAIRSPRAY

Nicole Rosky • January 4, 2014

Today in 2009, Hairspraiy closed at the Neil Simon Theatre after 2,641 performances.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/3- THE CRADLE WILL ROCK

Nicole Rosky • January 3, 2014

Today in 1938, The Cradle Will Rock opened at the Windsor Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/2 - Taye Diggs

Nicole Rosky • January 2, 2014

Happy Birthday, Taye Diggs! In 1996, Diggs originated the role of the landlord Benny in Jonathan Larson's Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/1 - Frank Langella

Nicole Rosky • January 1, 2014

Happy Birthday, Frank Langella! Langella won his first Tony Award for his performance in Edward Albee's Seascape and 1975 and was nominated for another for what may have been the performance for which he was best known for in the early part of his career: the title role of the 1977 Broadway producti

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