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The first Broadway revival of 'Godspell'

Godspell is a musical composed by Stephen Schwartz with the book by John-Michael Tebelak. The show originally opened off-Broadway in 1971 and has since been produced by multiple touring companies and in many revivals. The 2011 revival played on Broadway from 2011 until June 2012. The musical is structured as a series of parables, primarily based on the Gospel of Matthew.

'Elaine Stritch: At Liberty' debuts at the Public Theater

Elaine Stritch at Liberty is an autobiographical one-woman show written by Elaine Stritch and John Lahr, which is composed of anecdotes from Stritch's life and show tunes. Originally directed and produced by George C. Wolfe the show premiered at The Public Theater. After quickly selling out, the original engagement was extended twice: once until December and then until January 2002.

Anniversaries of the (in)famous

died 1980

Steve McQueen

died 1910

Leo Tolstoy

born 1943

Joni Mitchell