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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 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.
Rosemary Clooney is playing at The Chicago Theater, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Billy May And His Orchestra are playing at The Hotel Statler, New York City, USA.
The Ice Capades Of 1953 present their version of the Lerner and Loewe musical Brigadoon at Chicago Arena, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
June Christy is playing at The Yankee Inn, Akron, Ohio, USA.
Eydie Gorme is playing at The Palm Gardens, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Louis Jordan is playing at The Regal Theater, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Luiz Carlos Borges is born in Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, South America.
Jazz bassist and composer Tómas R. Einarsson is born in Blönduós, Iceland, Europe.
250-seat country-oriented New York City, USA, nightspot The Village Barn has its musical style changed to a 'Gay Nineties' format, by owner Meyer Horowitz. Established in 1929, the venue offered live music and nightly turtle races.
Victor Young and His Singing Strings record Hi-lili Hi-lo for Decca Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The movie On Top Of Old Smokey, starring singing cowboy Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette debuts in movie theatres in the USA.
Ralph Galvan signs a contract agreeing to appear with his nine-piece band at The City Auditorium Of Houston, Texas, USA, on April 12, 1953, for a fee of $375.
Burl Ives records Great White Bird and Brighten The Corner Where You Are in Castle Studio At The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Webb Pierce records It's Been So Long, Don't Throw Your Life Away and There Stands The Glass at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Joni James is featured on the cover of jazz magazine Downbeat in the USA. The same edition also includes stories on Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Jimmy Dorsey, Maynard Ferguson and others.
Cacau de Queiroz is born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America. He will find success as a popular jazz saxophonist, flute player and composer.
The musical comedy movie Call Me Madam, written by Irving Berlin and starring Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor and George Sanders, opens in the USA with a premiere in New York City.