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Monday, June 29, 2015

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 29 by Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas and Doug Nevins

1954 A star is born as Carol Haney's understudy in The Pajama Game goes on in place of the ailing actress and is discovered by theatre critic George Freedly. Writes Freedly in his review…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 18 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevins

1956 The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario kicks off its season with productions of Henry V, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia. Also include…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 17 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevins

1943 George Marion, Jr. and Thomas "Fats" Waller's Early to Bed — the first musical comedy of the 1943-1944 season — opens on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. Descr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Monday, June 15, 2015

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 15 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez, Doug Nevins and Robert Viagas

1894 Birthday of Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981), orchestrator of Broadway classics including the original Sunny; Show Boat; Anything Goes; Oklahoma!; Annie Get Your Gun; Kiss Me, Kat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Friday, June 12, 2015

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 12 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Doug Nevins

1961 American ideals and and practices are put on trial as The Red Eye of Love opens at New York's Living Theatre. The satire by Arnold Weinstein will last 169 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 29, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JUNE 29 by Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas and Doug Nevins

1954 A star is born as Carol Haney's understudy in The Pajama Game goes on in place of the ailing actress and is discovered by theatre critic George Freedly. Writes Freedly in his review…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Monday, June 18, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JUNE 18 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevins

1956 The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario kicks off its season with productions of Henry V, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia. Also include…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sunday, June 17, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JUNE 17 by Ernio Hernandez and And Doug Nevins

1955 American producer and playwright John Golden dies at age 81. First an actor and then a writer, Golden eventually found success as the producer of such plays as The First Year and Sevent…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 15, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JUNE 15 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez, Doug Nevins and Robert Viagas

1894 Birthday of Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981), orchestrator of Broadway classics including the original Sunny; Show Boat; Anything Goes; Oklahoma!; Annie Get Your Gun; Kiss Me, Kate; T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JUNE 12 by Anne Bradley and Doug Nevins

1961 American ideals and and practices are put on trial as The Red Eye of Love opens at New York's Living Theatre. The satire by Arnold Weinstein will last 169 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Today in Theatre History: JUNE 29 by Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas and Doug Nevins

1954 A star is born as Carol Haney's understudy in The Pajama Game goes on in place of the ailing actress and is discovered by theatre critic George Freedly. Writes Freedly in his review…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Today in Theatre History: JUNE 18 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevins

1956 The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario kicks off its season with productions of Henry V, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia. Also include…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 17, 2011

Today in Theatre History: JUNE 17 by Ernio Hernandez and And Doug Nevins

1860 Birthday of prolific producer Daniel Frohman (1860-1915) who, often in collaboration with his brothers Daniel and Gustave, produced dozens of Broadway shows including Sherlock Holmes, T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Today in Theatre History: JUNE 15 by Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevins and Robert Viagas

1894 Birthday of Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981), orchestrator of Broadway classics including the original Sunny; Show Boat; Anything Goes; Oklahoma!; Annie Get Your Gun; Kiss Me, Kate; T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Today in Theatre History: JUNE 12 by Anne Bradley and Doug Nevins

1961 American ideals and and practices are put on trial as The Red Eye of Love opens at New York's Living Theatre. The satire by Arnold Weinstein will last 169 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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