Today's birthdays include Quentin Earl Darrington, Jeremy Pope, Brandon Uranowitz, and Brian Dennehy.

In 1979, the musical They're Playing Our Song opens on Broadway.

The musical, based on the 1933 film, opened on at the Winter Garden Theatre August 25, 1980.

The annual BC/EFA event will be held June 16 at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom.

The standout achievements of NBC’s live television musical event, starring John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and more.

The cast is headed by Beauty and the Beast Drama Desk nominee Burke Moses as Julian Marsh.

The classic musical plays the St. Louis venue through June 30.

Florida's Riverside Theatre will present the Tony-winning Marvin Hamlisch-Nicholas Dante-James Kirkwood-Edward Kleban musical A Chorus Line — originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett — Jan. 5-24, 2016, on the Stark Stage.

As 2006 dawns following a year's worth of grim reports about deaths from war, natural disasters and terrorism, those of us who cling to the theatre as a life raft to help us navigate the stormy world can't help but think of those from our own community who left us in 2005.

BETTY BUCKLEY
Many projects are on Betty Buckley's plate following her participation in this year's Tony Awards broadcast June 7 and her "Rosie O'Donnell" appearance June 3.

First up is the salute to the Tony Award-winning librettist Peter Stone that was mentioned in last week's column. Betty Buckley will be one of the many stars on hand to honor Stone, who is scheduled to receive the Oscar Hammerstein Award at the York Theatre Company's annual gala benefit on Monday, June 8 at 7:30 PM (in the sanctuary of Saint Peter's Church). Others who will provide entertainment for the evening include Tony Roberts, Lauren Bacall, Dee Hoty, Larry Gatlin, Denny Dillon, Marilyn Cooper and Harry Goz. Tickets range $100 to $500; for more information call (212) 935-5820.

BETTY BUCKLEY
Many projects are on Betty Buckley's plate following her participation in this year's Tony Awards broadcast June 7 and her "Rosie O'Donnell" appearance June 3.

First up is the salute to the Tony Award-winning librettist Peter Stone that was mentioned in last week's column. Betty Buckley will be one of the many stars on hand to honor Stone, who is scheduled to receive the Oscar Hammerstein Award at the York Theatre Company's annual gala benefit on Monday, June 8 at 7:30 PM (in the sanctuary of Saint Peter's Church). Others who will provide entertainment for the evening include Tony Roberts, Lauren Bacall, Dee Hoty, Larry Gatlin, Denny Dillon, Marilyn Cooper and Harry Goz. Tickets range $100 to $500; for more information call (212) 935-5820.