- Jun 13 Harry Warren, James Lawrence, Ribert E. Lee, and James Hilton's musical "Shangri-La", based on Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon", and featuring Jack Cassidy and Alice Ghostley, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 21 performances
- Jun 14 "New Faces of 1956" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 221 performances
Music History
Jun 19 Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin end partnership after 10 years, and 16 films
- Jun 23 "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvous peaks at #8
Music History
Jun 24 "Steve Allen Show" returns on NBC-TV
- Jun 30 Harry Warren, James Lawrence, Ribert E. Lee, and James Hilton's musical "Shangri-La", based on Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon", and featuring Jack Cassidy and Alice Ghostley, closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 21 performances
Pipe Dream
Jun 30 Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Pipe Dream", based on John Steinbeck's novel "Sweet Thursday", closes at Shubert Theater, NYC, after 245 performances, and a Tony Award for costume design