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Danny DeVito makes his Broadway debut in 'The Price'

The Price is a drama play by Arthur Miller, written as a response to the Vietnam War. The fourth Broadway revival of the play was directed by Terry Kinney and ran at American Airlines Theatre. The production starred Danny DeVito as Gregory Solomon, a Russian-Jewish antique dealer. DeVito won 2 awards for his performance.

'1776' opens at the 46th Street Theatre

1776 is a musical by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone, with the story based on the events surrounding the Declaration of Independence. The musical premiered at the 46th Street Theatre, now known as the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The original production won a number of awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' is published

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne is set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony. It follows the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair. The novels deal with themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.

Anniversaries of the (in)famous

born 1971

Alan Tudyk

born 1967

Lauren Graham

born 1751

James Madison

born 1949

Victor Garber