Events in Music History in November 1987

Cloud 9

Nov 2 George Harrison releases album "Cloud 9" & Paul McCartney releases greatest hits album "All the Best"

Into the Woods

Nov 5 Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairytale musical "Into the Woods" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC; runs for 764 performances, wins 3 Tony Awards and 5 Drama Desk Awards

  • Nov 11 "Roza" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 12 performances
  • Nov 12 "Teddy & Alice" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 77 performances

Sonny & Cher

Nov 13 Sonny & Cher perform together for the final time, singing "I Got You Babe" on 'Late Night with David Letterman' (NBC)

  • Nov 14 "La Cage aux Folles" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 1761 performances

Once Upon a Long Ago

Nov 16 Paul McCartney releases single "Once Upon a Long Ago"

You Can Dance

Nov 17 The Madonna compilation album "You Can Dance" is released

  • Nov 24 "Make It Last Forever" debut album by Keith Sweat is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1988)
  • Nov 24 Concert performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' folk operetta "Magdalena" debuts at Alice Tully Hall in NYC's Lincoln Center
  • Nov 29 Revival of Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen's musical "Dreamgirls" closes at Ambassador Theater, NYC, after 177 performances