1879 The legendary Barrymore family gets one more to add to its roster as is born. Her father is actor Maurice Barrymore, and her brothers are and . Barrymore's triumphant career lasts almost five decades and includes leading roles in such plays as , (as Ophelia), , and . Barrymore gives many of her best-received performances in later life, notably as Gran in 1938's and as Miss Moffat in the 1940 play, . stands at 243 West 47th Street on Broadway.
1880 , one of the three Shubert producing brothers, is born. Along with Sam and Lee, Shubert is responsible for some of the most popular Broadway entertainments, musical and non musical, during the first half of this century. While his brothers stress the business end of the business, it is J.J., as Jacob is called, who oversees most of the actual productions.
1885 Playwright and novelist is born in Michigan. With , Ferber collaborates on and . Ferber's novel Show Boat is the basis for the groundbreaking - .
1988 and star in the revival of the 1978 musical revue of 's music. Co-conceiver directs the production, which opens on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre. The show lasts 176 performances.
1997 ' "All Talking-Singing Musical Comedy Hit" The Cocoanuts is revived at Off-Broadway's American Place Theatre. The musical with book by George S. Kaufman and music and lyrics by is adapted by Richard Sabellico for the American Jewish Theatre production.
2002 , a stage musical adaptation of ' cult film, opens on Broadway to raves. It goes on to win the lion's share of the 2003 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, plus Best Leading Actor and Actress in a Musical for leads and . It stays at the Neil Simon Theatre for 2,642 performances.
2006 Justin Vivan Bond and Kenny Mellman earn a Tony nomination for Special Theatrical Event as Kiki, alcoholic cabaret star, and Herb, her pianist (and only living friend), in Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway.
2013 stars in , a musical about the life and music of controversial Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, opening on Broadway at Circle in the Square. The production receives mixed-to-negative reviews, and closes after 66 performances.
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The Broadway cast of Hairspray
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