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The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.
The musical revue New Faces Of 1952, is presented at The Royale Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 365 performances. The revue is perhaps best remembered because it features Eartha Kitt making her Broadway debut with the spectacular song, Monotonous, based on real events in her life.
The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
The musical Love From Judy is playing at The Saville Theatre, London, England, UK, during a run of 594 performances. The cast includes Jean Carson (Judy), Linda Gray (Grace), Bill O'Connor (Jervis) and Adelaide Hall (Butterfly) and songs including I Never Dream When I'm Asleep, Dear Daddy Long-Legs, Here We Are and A Touch of Voodoo.
The revue An Evening With Beatrice Lillie is presented at The Booth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 276 performances. As well as its actress-singer star, the show features piano duettists Eddie And Rack. 
The musical Hazel Flagg, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Hilliard, is playing at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 190 performances.
The musical comedy Wonderful Town, starring Rosalind Russell, is playing at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 559 performances.
The Ice Capades Of 1953 present their version of the Lerner and Loewe musical Brigadoon at Chicago Arena, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Billy May And His Orchestra are playing at The Hotel Statler, New York City, USA.
Jazz pianist Joe Castro buys Falcon Lair, formerly owned by Rudolph Valentino, in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano suggests to his fellow jazzers Varty Haroutunian, Herb Pomeroy and Ray Santisi that they start a "jazz workshop", a school where jazz musicians could learn by doing. By June they will have rented space on Stuart Street near Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and started the first Jazz Workshop.
Jane Froman performs You're The Top, As Time Goes By and What Is This Thing Called Love on the CBS-tv show USA Canteen in the USA.Leo Fender is granted a patent for his Precision Bass, a pioneering instrument in the development of the electric bass guitar.
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Judy Garland attends a reception honouring producer Arthur Freed, at his home in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Burl Ives records Close The Door Richard, I'm Gonna Sing Your Boat and Left My Gal In The Mountain, at Castle Studio in the Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Jimmy Wright And His Orchestra record Porkey Pine and Scotch Mist for Meteor Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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