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The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.
The musical Irma La Douce is running at The Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It runs at The Plymouth for more than a year before transferring to The Alvin Theatre.
The John Coltrane Quartet is playing during a nine-day engagement at Gino's, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Frank Sinatra is playing to full houses during a two-week stand at The Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.The Bill Evans Trio records the album Explorations at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, USA, for Riverside Records.
Neil Sedaka enters the UK pop singles chart with Calendar Girl, which will peak at No8 during a fourteen-week run.
Mel Torme records Down For Double in Los Angeles, California, USA, for Verve Records.
When Peggy Lee plays at Basin Street East, New York City, USA, she is unexpectedly joined on stage by Jimmy Durante.
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Paul Anka continues a three-week season at Coconut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Stanley Brothers And The Clinch Mountain Boys are signed to Curtis Artists Productions of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, USA.Philly Joe Jones and Elvin Jones record the album Together! In New York City, USA, for Atlantic Records.
Jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln records the album Straight Ahead for Candid Records at Nola Penthouse Studio, New York City, USA.
Johnny Kidd And The Pirates play at The Majestic Ballroom, Bradford, UK, supported by The Dingos and The Crescent City Jazz Band.
Joanie Somers is playing during a ten-day engagement at Freddy's Cafe, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Controversial stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce performs a concert at Carnegie Hall, New York City, USA. The show is recorded live at midnight and will be released as an LP - The Carnegie Hall Concert.
The The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
Musical comedy The Gay Life is presented at The Shubert Theater, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 113 performances.