Sophisticated Ladies
Mar 1 Duke Ellington's musical "Sophisticated Ladies" opens at Lunt-Fontanne, NYC; runs for 767 performances
- Mar 5 Michael Stewart's musical "Bring Back Birdie" opens at Martin Beck Theater, NYC for 4 performances
- Mar 7 Michael Stewart's musical "Bring Back Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 4 performances
- Mar 8 "Shakespeare's Cabaret" closes at Bijou Theater NYC after 54 performances
- Mar 10 "Bette Davis Eyes" single released by Kim Carnes (Billboard Song of the Year 1981)
Marry Me a Little
Mar 12 Stephen Sondheim's musical revue "Marry Me a Little" premieres in NYC
Blizzard of Ozz
Mar 27 "Blizzard of Ozz", the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States
Watching the Wheels
Mar 27 John Lennon's single "Watching the Wheels" released posthumously in UK
- Mar 29 Peter Stone's musical "Woman of the Year" opens at Palace Theater, NYC; runs for 770 performances
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