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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. 
Danny Kaye is headlining at The Palace Theater, New York City, USA, during a lengthy run of shows.The Russ Morgan Orchestra is playing during six weeks at Cocoanut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, with The Blackburn Twins.
The Betty McGuire group is playing during six weeks at The Prince George, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Teenager Derek Bentley is hung at Wandsworth Prison, London, England, UK, for his part in the murder of police officer Sidney Miles during a bungled break-in at a warehouse in Croydon, Surrey. The Ballad Of Derek Bentley by folk singer and songwriter Ewan MacColl explores the belief that Bentley's execution was a serious miscarriage of justice. In 1998, Bentley will receive a pardon. Elvis Costello's song Let Him Dangle is also inspired by Bentley's hanging.
Nat King Cole records It's Almost Like Being In Love, for Capitol Records in Hollywood, California, USA.
Pee Wee Hunt And His Orchestra record Oh! for Capitol Records in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Teenager Derek Bentley is hung at Wandsworth Prison, London, UK, for his part in the murder of police officer Sidney Miles during a bungled break-in at a warehouse in Croydon, Surrey. The Ballad Of Derek Bentley by folk singer and songwriter Ewan MacColl explores the belief that Bentley's execution was a serious miscarriage of justice. In 1998, Bentley will receive a pardon.
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.