Events in Music History in March 1959

Sydney Opera House

Mar 2 Ceremony to mark the start of construction of the Sydney Opera House at Bennelong Point, Sydney

  • Mar 7 "Bells Are Ringing" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 925 performances
  • Mar 9 "Juno" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 16 performances
  • Mar 9 The Coasters' single "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 on the Billboard Top 100
  • Mar 11 4th Eurovision Song Contest: Teddy Scholten for Netherlands wins singing "Een beetje" in Cannes

First Impressions

Mar 19 George Weiss, Bo Goldman, and Glenn Paxton musical "First Impressions", adapted from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", starring Polly Bergen; Farley Granger, and Hermione Gingold, opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 84 performances

  • Mar 21 "Juno" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 16 performances