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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 musical 13 Daughters, starring Don Ameche, is presented at the 54th Street Theatre, on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just 28 performances.
Tony Martin is playing during a one-week engagement at The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, USA.
Bill Evans is playing during a week of shows at The Minor Key, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Barbara Carroll And Her Trio are playing during a three-week engagement at The London House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bill Henderson is playing during a 22-day engagement at The Playboy Key Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Maurice Chevalier and Bing Crosby appear on the cover of Life Magazine in the USA, which includes a story about the pair combining their talents for a TV special.Sam Cooke begins a week of shows at the The Howard Theater, Washington DC, USA, supported by Rochell And The Candles.
Songwriter Jeff Barry, composer of Tell Laura I Love Her, signs a writing and recording contract with Trinity Music.
The musical comedy movie Bells Are Ringing, starring Dean Martin and Judy Holliday, opens at cinemas in Finland, Europe.
The Beatles play three shows in one day. First is a lunchtime gig at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, followed by an early evening show at The Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard, Wallasey, and finally a late show at St. John's Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool.
Barbra Streisand continues with a month-long residency at The Caucus Club in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Derry And The Seniors play a lunchtime session at The Iron Door Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
The 9th annual New Musical Express (NME) Poll Winners concert, held at The Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, UK, Europe, is televised for the first time by ABC to an audience estimated at 15 million. Connie Francis presents awards to Adam Faith, The Shadows and skiffle king Lonnie Donegan. Performing live are Bert Weedon, Billy Fury, Emile Ford And The Checkmates, Adam Faith and The John Barry Seven, and Cliff Richard And The Shadows.
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Quincy Jones And His Orchestra record a live album, The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones - Live!, in Zurich, Switzerland, Europe, for Mercury Records.
Paul Anka appears on tv show American Bandstand in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, singing The Story Of My Love. On the same day, Anka plays the sixth night of three-weeks at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.
LaVern Baker, The Shirelles, Big Maybelle, Jimmy Charles and The Vibrations are playing during a week of shows at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.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.