STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/24- THE WIZ
Today 1985, the first Broadway revival of The Wiz opened at the Lunt-Fontanne THeatre, where it ran for 13 performances.
Today 1985, the first Broadway revival of The Wiz opened at the Lunt-Fontanne THeatre, where it ran for 13 performances.
Happy Birthday, Laurence Olivier! Born in 1907, Olivier remains one of the most revered actors of the 20th century.
Today in 1959, Gypsy opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 702 performances.
Happy Birthday, Judy Kuhn! Kuhn made her Broadway debut was in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances.
Today in 1955, Finian's Rainbow opened at City Center, where it ran for 15 performances.
Today in 1985, Broadway book writer Abe Burrows passed away.
Today in 1946, Annie Get Your Gun opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 1147 performances.
Today in 1994, Passion opened at the Longacre Theatre, where it ran for 97 performances.
Today in 1954, The Pajama Game opened at the St.
Today in 1988, Carrie opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 5 performances.
Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances.
Today in 2006, Tarzan opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it ran for 486 performances.
Today in 2007, the first Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade opened at Studio 54, where it ran for 94 performances.
Today in 1962, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opened at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre), where it ran for 964 performances.
Today in 1982, Macbeth opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where it ran for 21 performances.
Today in 2008, Glory Days opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where it ran for one performance.
Today in 1954, Damn Yankees opened at the 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rodgers Theatre), where it ran for 1019 performances.
Today in 2005, the second Broadway revival of Sweet Charity opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, where it ran for 279 performances.
Today in 2007, LoveMusik opened at the Biltmore Theatre (now the Samuel J.
Today in 2005, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where it ran for 1136 performances.
Today in 2002, The Drowsy Chaperone opened at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 674 performances.
Today in 2002, the first Broadway revival of Into the Woods opened at the Broadhurst Theatre, where it ran for 279 performances.
Today in 1996, Rent opened at the Nederlander Theatre, where it ran for 5123 performances.
Today in 1988, Chess opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 68 performances.
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