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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.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
The Neil Sedaka All-Star Show is spending a week at Araneta Coliseum, The Philippines, Asia, featuring Neil Sedaka supported by The Shepherd Sisters, Les Spencers and The Hilltoppers.
Elvis Presley is paid $125,000 for tonight's (pre-recorded) appearance on a US tv special, The Frank Sinatra Timex show.
The
Platters play the third night of a two week engagement at
Fack's II Club, San
Francisco, California, USA.
Cliff Richard And The Shadows, Kathy Kirby, Jerry Lordan, Peter Elliott and The Four Jones Boys play at The Empire, Liverpool, UK.
Bluegrass group Jimmy Martin and The Sunny Mountain Boys are recorded performing Sophronie, Hit Parade Of Love and other tracks during a live gig at Sunset Park, West Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The
Platters play the third night of a two week engagement at
Fack's II Club, San
Francisco, California, USA.
The stage musical Christine, with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, opens at The 46th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It has run for a total of just twelve performances.
Bobby Darin plays the third night in a week of shows at The Cloister Hotel, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The stage musical Christine, with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, closes at The 46th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It has run for a total of just twelve performances.
Nina Simone makes her first appearance on tv's Ed Sullivan Show in New York City, USA.
Sam
Cooke plays the third night of a week of shows at the The Howard Theater, Washington, DC, USA.
Peggy Lee tells the New York Daily News, "The old type of rock 'n' roll is disappearing. I mean the numbers with poor, nonsensical lyrics and the monotonous tunes. But the original foundation of rock 'n' roll, the work songs and the blues, will remain. They are true American music and for years to come they will influence pop songs and dance numbers, especially the beat."
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.