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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 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.Billy Eckstine with The Count Basie Band is playing during a two-week stint at The Bandbox, New York City, USA.
James Siegfried is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He will find success as saxophonist, keyboard player, and singer James Chance, prominent in the New York No Wave genre of the late 70s. He will also perform under the name James White.
On the Bing Crosby Show, Bing performs April In Paris with an orchestra directed by John Scott Trotter and vocal backing by The Rhythmaires.
Alfredo Joaquin Fiorito is born in Rosário, Argentina, South America. He will find success as a DJ under the mononym Alfredo playing music in the electronic, club, dance and house styles. He will be acknowledged by his devotees as the "Father of the Balearic beat".Sången från Moulin Rouge (aka The Song From Moulin Rouge) is recorded by Thory Bernhards with Willard Ringstrands Orchestra for Philips Records. This is the first recording of the enduringly popular song.
Miles Davis records Kelo, Enigma, Ray's Idea, Tempus Fugit, C.T.A. and I Waited For You"for Blue Note Records in WOR Studios, New York City, USA.