Events in Music History in March 1978

  • Mar 1 "Timbuktu!" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Mar 5 Revival of Jerry Herman's musical "Hello, Dolly!", starring Carol Channing, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 152 performances
  • Mar 18 250,000 attend rock concert California Jam II in Ontario, California
  • Mar 24 Wings release single "With a Little Luck"

Music Premiere

Mar 27 Bob Fosse's musical revue "Dancin'" opens at Broadhurst Theater, later transferring to the Ambassador, NYC; runs for 1,774 performances and wins a Tony Award for choreography

  • Mar 30 "History of the American Film" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 21 performances
  • Mar 31 Wings release "London Town" album