2012 Event The broadway show, 'The Lion King', becomes the highest grossing show of all time, overtaking 'Phantom of the Opera' 2004 Death Uta Hagen, actress/teacher, starred in original Broadway cast of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, dies at 84 2003 Death Dorothy Loudon, actress, Original Broadway production of Annie, dies at 70 2003 Death Al Hirschfeld, Broadway cartoonist, dies at 99 2001 Death Dagmar, blonde, Broadway Open House, dies at 79 2001 Death Sandy Baron, comic, Broadway Danny Rose, dies at 63 2000 Death Marguerite Churchill, actress, in Broadway's Dinner at Eight, dies at 90 1999 Death Douglas Leigh, Broadway sign designer, dies at 92 1999 Death Susan Strasberg, actress/writer, original Anne in Broadway's The Diary of Anne Frank, dies at 60 1998 Event "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," closes at St. James Theater New York City 1998 Event "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," opens at St. James Theater New York City 1997 Event Disney's "Lion King" sets Broadway record of $2,700,000 daily sale 1996 Event 6,138th performance of "Cats" is held in London, surpassing record of Broadway's longest-running musical, "A Chorus Line" 1995 Event "Danny Gans on Broadway" closes at Neil Simon New York City 1995 Event "Patti LuPone on Broadway" closes at Walter Kerr New York City after 46 performances 1995 Event "Danny Gans on Broadway" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City 1995 Event "Patti LuPone on Broadway" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 46 performances 1995 Event "Broadway Limited" last train ride (began in 1902) 1995 Event "Buttons on Broadway" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 40 performances 1995 Death Phyllis Hyman, Phyllis Linda Hyman, soul singer, songwriter, actress, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, disco genres, first solo Top Ten Hit, 'Can't We Fall In Love Again', received Tony-nomination for Broadway musical, Sophisticated Ladies, dies from suicide at 45 1995 Event "Buttons on Broadway" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 40 performances 1994 Event "Cats" 5,000th Broadway performance (joins Chorus Line and Oh! Calcutta!) 1994 Death Jule Styne, Broadway composer (Gypsy, Funny Girl), dies at 88 1994 Death Jay Blackton, broadway Conductor (Oklahoma!), dies at 84 1993 Event "Ain't Broadway Grand" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 25 performances 1993 Event "Ain't Broadway Grand" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 25 performances 1993 Event "Catskills on Broadway" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 452 performances 1992 Death Vivienne Segal, U.S. actress (Broadway, Pal Joey), dies at 95 1992 Death Alfred Drake, Broadway actor (Oklahoma), dies of heart failure at 78 1992 Event "High Rollers" opens at Helen Hayes theater on Broadway 1992 Event "Redwood Curtain" opens at Neiderlander theater on Broadway 1991 Event "Catskills on Broadway" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 452 performances 1991 Death Joseph Papp, Broadway producer (Chorus Line), dies of cancer at 70 1991 Event "Miss Saigon," opens at Broadway Theater New York City 1990 Event "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" closes at Imperial New York City after 634 performances 1989 Death Richard Quine, director/actor (Babes on Broadway), dies at 68 1989 Event 43rd Tony Awards: Heidi Chronicles and Jerome Robbin's Broadway win 1989 Event "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 634 performances 1988 Event Criterion Center Theater opens at Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets New York City 1988 Death Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 1988 Death Joshua Logan, Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy 1987 Event "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial New York City for 4000+ performances 1986 Event Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound," premieres in New York City 1986 Event Marquis Theater opens at 1535 Broadway New York City 1986 Death Alan Jay Lerner, Broadway librettist, dies in New York at 67 1986 Event "Big Deal" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 70 performances 1986 Death Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 1986 Event "Big Deal" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 70 performances 1985 Event Barbra Streisand records "Broadway Album" 1985 Event "King and I" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 191 performances 1985 Event "King and I" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 191 performances 1984 Event "3 Musketeers" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 9 performances 1984 Event "3 Musketeers" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 9 performances 1984 Event "Zorba" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 362 performances 1984 Birthday Adam Wylie, born in San Dimas, California, Broadway musical performer, television and voice actor 1983 Event "Zorba" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 362 performances 1983 Death Lynn Fontanne, Broadway's premier actress (Emmy 1965), dies at 95 1983 Event "Evita" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 1568 performances 1982 Event "Forbidden Broadway" by/with Gerard Alessandrini premieres in New York City 1981 Event "Broadway Follies" opens/closes at Nederlander Theater New York City 1981 Event "Frankenstein" opens and closes on Broadway 1980 Event Linda Ronstadt opens in "Pirates of Penzance" on Broadway 1979 Event "Evita" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 1568 performances 1979 Event "Broadway Opry '79" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 6 performances 1979 Event Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway 1979 Event "Broadway Opry '79" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 6 performances 1979 Event "Madwoman of Central Park West" opens on Broadway 1978 Event "Broadway Musical" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City 1977 Event "Beatlemania" opens on Broadway 1977 Event Broadway play "Annie" opens, 1st of 2,377 performances 1977 Event "Guys and Dolls" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 239 performances 1976 Event "Guys and Dolls" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 239 performances 1976 Death Mark Tobey, U.S. abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85 1976 Event "Candide" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 740 performances 1975 Event "A Chorus Line," longest-running Broadway show (6,137), premieres 1974 Event "Candide" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 740 performances 1973 Event "Little Night Music" opens at Majestic Theater on Broadway 1973 Death Hal Hastings, orchestra leader (Chevrolet on Broadway), dies at 66 1972 Birthday Alyssa Milano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, singer, appeared in Broadway production, 'Annie', appeared in 'Who's the Boss' television sitcom 1972 Event Gershwin Theater (Uris) opens at 1633 Broadway New York City 1972 Event Circle-in the-Square Theater opens at 1633 Broadway New York City 1972 Event "Dude" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 16 performances 1972 Event "Dude" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 16 performances 1972 Event "Grease" opens on Broadway 1971 Death Dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60 1970 Event "Purlie" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 689 performances 1970 Event "Purlie" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 689 performances 1968 Event "Happy Time" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 286 performances 1968 Event "That's Life" premieres-A Broadway musical type TV show 1968 Event "Happy Time" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 286 performances 1968 Event "Zizi" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 49 performances 1967 Event "Hair" premieres on Broadway 1966 Event "Time for Singing" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 41 performances 1966 Event "Time for Singing" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 41 performances 1965 Event "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand closes on Broadway 1965 Event "Baker Street" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 313 performances 1965 Event "Baker Street" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 313 performances 1964 Event "Zizi" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 49 performances 1964 Event "Follies Bergere" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 191 performances 1964 Event "Follies Bergere" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 191 performances 1964 Event "Girl Who Came to Supper" closes at Broadway New York City after 112 performances 1963 Event "Girl Who Came to Supper" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 112 performances 1963 Event "Tovarich" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 264 performances 1963 Event "Tovarich" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 264 performances 1962 Event "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" closes on Broadway 1962 Event "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" opens on Broadway, with Uta Hagen 1962 Event "Kean" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 92 performances 1961 Event "Kean" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 92 performances 1961 Event "Purlie Victorious," a farce by Ossie Davis, opens on Broadway 1961 Event "Gypsy" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 702 performances 1960 Death Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65 1960 Death Danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61 1960 Event Broadway theaters close, labor dispute between owners and Actors Equity 1959 Event "Gypsy" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 702 performances 1959 Event Richard Rogers' "No Strings" opens on Broadway 1959 Event "Raisin in the Sun," 1st Broadway play by a black woman, opens 1958 Event "Body Beautiful" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 60 performances 1958 Event "Body Beautiful" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 60 performances 1957 Event Musical "West Side Story," opens on Broadway 1957 Birthday Faith Prince, Augusta, Georgia, Broadway actress, Guys and Dolls, Carousel 1957 Event "Shinbone Alley" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 49 performances 1957 Event "Shinbone Alley" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 49 performances 1957 Event "Mr Wonderful" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 383 performances 1956 Event "Mr Wonderful" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 383 performances 1955 Event "No Time for Sergeants" opens on Broadway, starring Andy Griffith 1955 Event "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 92 performances 1954 Event "Saint of Bleecker Street" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 92 performances 1953 Event "Take a Giant Step," opens on Broadway 1952 Event Broadway Tunnel opens in SF 1952 Birthday Elayne Boosler, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedienne, Broadway Baby, Party of One 1952 Event "Shuffle Along" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 4 performances 1952 Event "Shuffle Along" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 4 performances 1952 Event "4 Saints in 3 Acts" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 15 performances 1952 Event "4 Saints in 3 Acts" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 15 performances 1951 Event "Where's Charley?" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 56 performances 1951 Event "Where's Charley?" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 56 performances 1951 Event "Pardon Our French" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 100 performances 1950 Event "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 100 performances 1950 Birthday Phyllis Hyman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phyllis Linda Hyman, soul singer, songwriter, actress, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, disco genres, first solo Top Ten Hit, 'Can't We Fall In Love Again', received Tony-nomination for Broadway musical, Sophisticated Ladies 1949 Event "Cabatgata (A Night in Spain)" closes at Broadway New York City after 76 performances 1949 Event "Cabatgata (A Night in Spain)" opens at Broadway New York City for 76 performances 1947 Birthday Sally Eaton, born in Illinois, Broadway actress, Jeanie-Hair 1947 Birthday Doug Henning, Ft. Garry Manitoba, magician, Broadway play-Magic 1947 Event "Beggar's Holiday" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 111 performances 1947 Birthday Jill O'Hara, born in Warren, Pennsylvania, Broadway actress, Promises! Promises! 1946 Event "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 111 performances 1946 Birthday Madeleine Le Roux, Wyoming, Broadway actress, Cry Uncle 1945 Birthday Donna Theodore, Broadway singer, Hollywood Talent Scouts 1945 Event Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel" opens on Broadway 1944 Event "Anna Lucasta," opens on Broadway 1944 Event "Meet Me in St. Louis" opens on Broadway 1943 Birthday Fantastic Johnny Corley, U.S. singer, Boogaloo down Broadway 1943 Event "Porgy and Bess" opens on Broadway with Anne Brown and Todd Duncan 1942 Birthday Michael Crawford, England, Broadway star, Phantom of the Opera 1941 Birthday Wilson Pickett, born in Prattville, Alabama, R&B singer, Funky Broadway 1939 Birthday Marilyn Cooper, New York City, actress, Broadway Bound, Survivors 1938 Event 1st play telecast with original Broadway cast, "Susan and God" 1938 Event "Our Town," by Thornton Wilder opens on Broadway 1935 Event George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" opens on Broadway 1935 Birthday Jim Dale, born in Rothwell, England, Broadway actor, Barnum, My One and Only 1934 Birthday Martin Charnin, Broadway lyricist, Annie, West Side Story 1933 Birthday Jerry Herman, Broadway composer, Hello Dolly 1930 Event Broadway Theater opens at 1681 Broadway New York City 1930 Event Ethel Mermans debuts on Broadway in "Girl Crazy" 1929 Birthday Eileen Barton, Brooklyn, singer, Broadway Open House 1928 Birthday Jerry Bock, New Haven CT, Broadway composer, Fiddler on the Roof 1926 Birthday Dagmar, Huntington, West Virginia, actress, Broadway's Open House 1926 Event Philip Dunning and George Abbott's "Broadway," premieres in New York City 1926 Birthday Buddy Greco, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, jazz singer, Away We Go, Broadway Open House 1926 Birthday Marguerite Piazza, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, operatic soprano, Young Broadway 1926 Birthday Virginia Weidler, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Babes on Broadway 1926 Event Land at Broadway and Wall Street sold at a record $7 per sq inch 1924 Event "Dixie to Broadway," opens at Broadhurst Theater 1924 Event Ziegfeld Follies opens on Broadway 1923 Event "Runnin' Wild" (introducing Charleston) opens on Broadway 1921 Birthday Loren Tindall, Oklahoma, actor, Meet Me on Broadway, Girl of Limberlost 1920 Birthday Alexander H Cohen, New York City, Broadway producer, Beyond the Fringe 1918 Event "Tarzan of the Apes," 1st Tarzan film, premieres at Broadway Theater 1917 Birthday Dave Street, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/singer, Broadway Open House 1916 Birthday Hal Hastings, New York City, orchestra leader, Chevrolet on Broadway 1913 Event Palace Theater opens at 1564 Broadway New York City 1912 Birthday David Merrick, Hong Kong, Broadway producer, Hello Dolly 1912 Birthday Burton Lane, Broadway composer, Finian's Rainbow 1911 Event Winter Garden Theater opens at 1634 Broadway New York City 1910 Birthday Dick Kollmar, Rigewood, New Jersey, actor, Broadway Spotlight, Guess What 1910 Birthday Abe Burrows, born in Brooklyn, New York, Broadway composer, Guys and Dolls 1951 TONY 1909 Birthday Alan Carney, David Boughal, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Zombies on Broadway 1908 Birthday Joshua Logan, Broadway producer, South Pacific 1906 Birthday Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer 1904 Birthday Wally Brown, Malden, Massachusetts, actor, Zombies on Broadway, Girl Rush 1903 Event New York Highlanders (Yankees) 1st home game, (Hilltop Park-168th St. and Broadway, Manhattan), they beat Washington Senators, 6-2 1902 Birthday Frank Jenks, Des Moines, Iowa, actor, Zombies on Broadway 1902 Event Impresario David Belasco opens his 1st Broadway theater 1902 Birthday Judson Laire, born in New York City, actor/singer, Papa-Mama, Admiral Broadway Revue 1900 Birthday John Mason Brown, born in Louisville, Kentucky, critic, Tonight on Broadway 1899 Birthday Danton Walker, Mariette, Georgia, columnist, Broadway Spotlight 1899 Birthday Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor, Broadway Melody, Little Giant 1898 Birthday Bessie Love, born in Midland, Texas, actress, Broadway Melody, Children of Damned 1897 Birthday Vivienne Segal, Philadelphia, Broadway actress, Pal Joey 1895 Event 1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, New York City) 1895 Birthday Juanita Hansen, born in Iowa, actress in Fast Company, Broadway Love 1894 Birthday Brooks Atkinson, drama critic, Broadway theater namesake 1894 Birthday Reginald Denham, London, Broadway director, Obsession, The Bad Seed 1893 Birthday Alfred Lunt, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Broadway actor, Emmy 1965 1893 Birthday Guthrie McClintic, born in Seattle, Washington Broadway producer/dir, Winterset 1890 Birthday Mark Tobey, U.S. abstract painter, Broadway Norm 1890 Birthday James Barton, New Jersey, Broadway actor, Tobacco Road, Iceman Cometh 1885 Birthday Jerome Kern, New York City, Broadway composer, Showboat, Roberta 1884 Birthday Laurette Taylor, Helen LM Cooney, U.S. actress, Broadway 1880 Event NY's Broadway lit by electricity, becomes known as "Great White Way" 1878 Birthday George M. Cohan, actor/singer, Phantom President, Give My Regards to Broadway 1875 Birthday Eddie Pola, composer, Lullabye of Broadway 1873 Birthday Fred Stone, Longmont CO, acrobat/Broadway actor, Alice Adams 1872 Birthday Piet Mondriaan, born in Holland, abstract painter, Broadway Boogie Woogie 1857 Event Elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, New York City)
