Events in Music History in March 1983

On Your Toes

Mar 6 Revival of George Abbott, Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart's musical "On Your Toes" opens at Virginia Theater, NYC; runs for 505 performances

  • Mar 13 Peter Stone's musical "Woman of the Year" closes at Palace Theater, NYC, after 770 performances

Music History

Mar 25 Motown 25, a concert celebrating the anniversary of Motown records is taped for broadcast at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California; performers include: The Miracles; The Temptations; The Four Tops; Diana Ross and the Supremes; The Jackson 5; and Michael Jackson, who unveils his "moonwalk" dance move