August 24–30, 2020: Largely forgotten today but the longest-running Broadway play for two decades at one time, Lightin’ opens in 1918, while 42nd Street opens in 1980.
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April 23, 2020: Titanic opened, The Norman Conquests kept theatregoers coming back at least three times, and Chita Rivera returned for a Visit.
April 22, 2020: Sondheim is a popular choice today in theatre history, as are shows opening at the St. James Theatre.
April 21, 2020: Tomorrow started today, when Annie opened at the Alvin Theatre in 1977.
April 20, 2020: Broadway says Hello, Dolly! when Bette Midler opens in the revival in 2017, plus Violet, American Idiot, and Sister Act all open.
April 19, 2020: June is bustin’ out all over on Broadway for the first time, The Producers roars into town, and more in theatre history.
April 18, 2020: Broadway gets Thoroughly Modern, a bit Indecent, and more today in theatre history.
April 17, 2020: Groundhog Day opens on Broadway, along with Wonderland, The Assembled Parties and more in theatre history
April 16, 2020: Jesus Christ Superstar and Of Mice and Men return to Broadway, and Kelli O’Hara celebrated her birthday in style with Lincoln Center
April 15, 2020: Alice Ripley and Judi Dench each open on Broadway, Peter Pan is the subject of two very different shows, and more!
April 14, 2020: Our American Cousin gets interrupted; Guys & Dolls comes back to town; and more in theatre history.
April 13, 2020: Toni Collette got Wild, and Broadway got a cockroach, an alley cat, a frog and a toad today in history.
April 12, 2020: Jessica Lange makes her Broadway debut and Ann Miller celebrates her birthday and more
April 11, 2020: Pygmalion and Miss Saigon premiere, Joel Grey celebrates his birthday, and more.
April 10, 2020: Antonio Banderas and Aaron Tveit made us swoon in musicals, and more
April 9, 2020: Mae West and Richard Burton both enjoy big hits, Cynthia Nixon celebrates her birthday, and more
April 8, 2020: Times Square gets its name, The Addams Family finger snaps its way to Broadway, and more
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