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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 Harry James Orchestra is playing during four weeks at Cocoanut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Exotica vocalist Yma Sumac is appearing during a four-week engagement at The Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Sonny Thompson And His Orchestra are playing during a string of dates in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Edith Piaf is playing at The Curran Theater, San Francisco, California, USA.
The stage musical My Darlin' Aida, a modern re-make of of the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi, closes at Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, after a run of 89 performances.
Why Don't You Believe Me by Joni James reaches No1 in the Cashbox Singles Chart in the USA.
The stage musical My Darlin' Aida, a modern re-make of the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi, closes at Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, after a run of 89 performances.
The stage musical My Darlin' Aida, a modern re-make of the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi, closes at Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, after a run of 89 performances.
Frankie Laine, with Billy May's Band, plays in San Diego, California, USA.
Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como reaches No1 in the Billboard magazine Best-Selling Singles chart in the USA.
Patricia Andrzejewski is born in Long Island, New York, USA. After changing her name to Pat Benatar, she will do rather well.
Broken Wings, composed by John Jerome and Bernard Grun, enters the UK sheet music sales chart, where it will peak at No1, thanks to versions recorded by The Stargazers, Dickie Valentine, Victor Silvester and others.
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.