1973 Event "2 Gentlemen of Verona" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 613 performances 1973 Event "2 Gentlemen of Verona," musical opens in London 1972 Event 26th Tony Awards: Sticks and Bones and 2 Gentlemen of Verona win 1971 Event "2 Gentlemen of Verona" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 613 performances 1971 Event Galt MacDermot/John Guare's "2 gentlemen of Verona," premieres in New York City 1970 Birthday Jay Mohr, born in Verona, New Jersey, actor, stand-up comedian, executive producer, NBC's Last Comic Standing reality television program 1958 Birthday Lory Del Santo, Verona Italy, Miss Italy, 1980 1920 Birthday George Skibine, Russian/U.S. dancer and choreographer, Tragedy in Verona 1905 Birthday Nino Martini, Verona Italy, actor, Here's to Romance 1259 Death Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies 1252 Death Peter of Verona, Peter Martyr, Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45 974 Death Ratherius of Verona/Liege, bishop/abbot, dies at about 84