Events in Music History in September 1989

Anything Goes

Sep 1 Revival of Cole Porter's musical "Anything Goes" closes at Beaumont Theater, NYC, after 804 performances

Into the Woods

Sep 3 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Into the Woods" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 764 performances and 3 Tony Award wins

  • Sep 6 6th MTV Video Music Awards: Living Colour wins

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

Sep 19 "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814" 4th studio album by Janet Jackson is released (Grammy Award Best Long Form Music Video 1990, Billboard Album of the Year 1990)

Miss Saigon

Sep 20 Musical "Miss Saigon" premieres in London, created by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil

Music History

Sep 29 Glenn Frey joins Eagles bandmate Don Henley on stage, for 1st time since 1981