1879 John Wellington Wells does magic and spells on Broadway for the first time with the American premiere of and 's The Sorcerer at the old Broadway Theatre.
1928 A killer octopus threatens a group stranded in a lighthouse in and 's . It runs 47 performances at the Royale Theatre and is later filmed.
1938 proves bitter for a woman smitten with a dedicated Marxist who has no time for love. produces the comedy with a cast that includes . It runs 43 performances.
1958 gives the first of its three performances at the Adelphi Theatre. stars in the show, written by , , , and .
1961 The Changeling by and is revived for the first time since the 17th century. London's production stars , , and . directs.
1972 captures the Flower Power sweeping America's colleges in Moonchildren. The Royale Theatre production closes after only two weeks.
1991 preserves his stronghold on Broadway as opens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The Tony and Pulitzer-winning comedy/drama stars and .
2002 opens her solo show at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre. The show wins the 2002 Tony Award for Best Special Event.
2008 The Menier Chocolate Factory's hit London production of starring Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell opens at Studio 54. Directed by , the production used animated drawings (designed by ) to illustrate the progress of the painting that forms the show's centerpiece.
2019 directs a revival of the musical Fiddler on the Roof, performed entirely in Yiddish, Off-Broadway at Stage 42. The production started as an extended run at the the Museum of Jewish Heritage in lower Manhattan. stars as Tevye opposite as his wife, Golde, and as village gossip and matchmaker Yente.
Today's Birthdays: (1885-1957). Joseph A. Fields (1895-1966). (1935-2010). (b. 1943). (b. 1946). (1946-2016). (b. 1953). (b. 1955). (b. 1971). Nicole Parker (b. 1978). Tituss Burgess (b. 1979). (b. 1989).
