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Dec 25, 1978: Sun Ra Reopens the Modern Theatre
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Dec 6, 1946: The Mavericks in Twilight Alley
Duke Ellington wrote for Broadway only once, for Beggar’s Holiday in 1946. It wasn’t called that during its three-week...
Nov 23, 1979: Showtime Again at Dorchester’s Strand Theatre
Uphams Corner in Dorchester, located at the intersection of Columbia Ave and Dudley Street, was historically a busy...
September 30, 1935: World Premiere of Porgy and Bess
Boston was once Broadway’s top tryout town, and playwrights and producers were known to doctor their shows based on...
June 19, 1917: Dave Lambert Born
Dave Lambert is one of those musicians who might fail the “who is a Boston jazz musician” test, depending on who...
May 17, 1947: Big Bands Out at the RKO Boston Theatre
On May 17, 1947, the RKO Boston Theatre announced it would discontinue stage shows for the summer, virtually ending...
April 18, 1947: Armstrong and Holiday at Symphony Hall
The Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday tour made a stop at Symphony Hall on April 18, 1947 in a concert package called...
Peg LaCentra: The Voice Behind the Curtain
Band singer and movie dubber Margherita Maria Francesca LaCentra—Peg LaCentra— was born in Boston April 10, 1910....
April 5, 1976: Berklee Performance Center Opens
The Berklee College of Music opened its new Berklee Performance Center on April 5, 1976. From its first days as...