STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/15- THE 39 STEPS
Today in 2008, The 39 Steps opend at the American Airlines Theatre, where it ran for 771 performances.
Today in 2008, The 39 Steps opend at the American Airlines Theatre, where it ran for 771 performances.
Today in 1999, Fosse opened at the Broadhurst THeatre, where it ran for 1093 performances.
Today in 1925, the late Broadway legend Gwen Verdon was born.
Today in 1939, The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre, where it ran for 61 performances.
Today in 1976, Pacific Overtures opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it ran for 193 performances.
Today in 2008, The Little Mermaid opened at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre, where it ran for 685 performances.
Today in 1968, Exit the King opened at the Lyceum Theatre where it ran for 47 performances.
Today in 1981, Joe Papp's revival of THe Pirates of Penzance opened at the Uris Theatre, where it ran for 787 performances.
Today in 1985, the second Broadway revival of THe King and I opened at the Broadway THeatre, where it ran for 191 performances.
Today in 1963, Oliver! opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 774 performances.
Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances.
Today in Lugano Switzerland, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz was born.
Today in 1938, The Cradle Will Rock opened at the Windsor Theatre.
Today in 1972, Broadway veteran Taye Diggs was born.
Today in 1940, three time Tony Award-winner Frank Langella was born.
Today in 1958, Tony Award-winner Bebe Neuwirth was born.
Today in 1948, opened at the Shubert Theatre.
Today in 1976, the first Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof opened at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Today in 1962, Broadway director and actor Joe Mantello was born.
Today in 1989, original THE WIZ star Stephanie Mills brought her solo show to Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre- 'Stephanie Mills Comes 'Home' to Broadway.
Today in 1940, Pal oey opened at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Today in 1971, Broadway-bound Ricky Martin was born.
Today in 1935, Romeo and Juliet opened at the Martin Beck Theatre.
Today in 1962, Tony winner Ralph Fiennes was born.
Today in 1970, JESUS CHRIST SUERSTAR creators Andrew Lloyd Webber and Time Rice received gold records for the original cast album of the show.
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