William Daniels as John Adams in 1776 (1969). As I always post something about the musical 1776 on the Fourth of July, I thought that...

Michael Bennett (1943–1987). On this date 34 years ago, Michael Bennett died in Tucson, Arizona, from complications caused by AIDS. He...

Constance Hauman singing “Glitter and Be Gay,” London, 1989. Having received a favorable response to my May 26th post on the troubled...

Phil Silvers in his quintessential role as Sgt. Ernie Bilko on television’s “You’ll Never Get Rich” (1955), later “The Phil Silvers...

Leslie Uggams (photo by Joseph Moran). Yes, it’s June. And, as for most Broadway aficionados, it’s all about singer and actress Leslie...

Tom Morrow’s poster art for Candide (1956). He also created other iconic logos for Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof and She Loves Me, among...

Patti LuPone, Bob Gunton and Mandy Patkinin, the original leads of Evita (1979). Bold statement, right? It’s also the name of a now...

Jack Haley in his signature role of the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Though the phrase has passed into antiquity, being praised as...

Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The old line that “comedians suffer for their art” may sound like a cliche,...

“I was hired as a comedian in my first show, and I’m still a comedian,” said Ray Bolger, forever to be remembered for his performance as...