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Playbill Vault

Today in theatre history with a look back at the notable openings, closings, birthdays and other milestones on Broadway and beyond on each day of the year.

On April 22, 2015, Something Rotten! Opened On Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 22

On April 21, 1977: Annie Opens on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 21

On April 20, 2010: Green Day Musical American Idiot Opens on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 20

On April 19, 1945, Carousel Opened on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 19

On April 18, 2005: Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' The Light in the Piazza Opens On Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 18

On April 17, 2014: Moss Hart Bio-Play, Act One, Opens on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 17

On April 16, 1990, The Piano Lesson Opened on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 16

Tony Recipient Baayork Lee Reflects on A Chorus Line's 50th Anniversary

Special Features | April 15

On April 15, 2009: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical Next to Normal Opens on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 15

On April 14, 1960, Bye Bye Birdie Opened on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 14

On April 13, 2000: Toni Collette Comes to Broadway in The Wild Party

Playbill Vault | April 13

On April 12, 2015: An American in Paris, Stage Musical Adaptation of Classic Film, Opens on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 12

On April 11, 2010, Million Dollar Quartet Opened on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 11

On April 10, 2003: Maury Yeston's Nine Gets a Broadway Revival Starring Antonio Banderas

Playbill Vault | April 10

On April 9, 1972: Sugar, Based On Some Like It Hot, Opens on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 09

On April 8, 2010, The Addams Family Opened on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 08

On April 7, 2015: Robert Askins' Hand to God Opened On Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 07

On April 6, 2017, War Paint Opened on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 06

On April 5, 2012: Evita Revival, With Elena Roger and Ricky Martin, Opens on Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 05

On April 4, 1971: Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies Opens On Broadway

Playbill Vault | April 04

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