Me and Juliet
Apr 3 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical "Me and Juliet" closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 358 performances
Music Premiere
Apr 8 Andrew Schwartz and Dorothy Fields' musical "By the Beautiful Sea", starring Shirley Booth, opens at the Majestic Theatre, later transferring to the Imperial, NYC; runs for 270 performances
Music History
Apr 12 Bill Haley and the Comets record "Rock Around Clock"
- Apr 20 "Golden Apple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 125 performances
Music Concert
Apr 30 Darius Milhaud's 4th Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (Op. 295) premieres in Haifa, Israel
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