Events in Music History in May 1990

  • May 1 Craig Lucas' stage drama "Prelude to a Kiss" moves to the Helen Hayes Theatre, NYC; runs for 440 performances
  • May 2 Richard Nelson's stage comedy "Some Americans Abroad" opens at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, NYC; runs for 55 performances

Music History

May 4 Angela Bowie reveals that ex-husband David Bowie slept with Mick Jagger

  • May 5 35th Eurovision Song Contest: Toto Cutugno for Italy wins singing "Insieme: 1992" in Zagreb
  • May 10 "Zoya's Apartment" opens at Circle in Square Theater NYC for 45 performances

Music History

May 12 Nora Dunn and Sinéad O'Connor boycott "Saturday Night Live" to protest Andrew Dice Clay's hosting which was perceived as sexist; the show uses a time delay for the third time in its history

  • May 13 "Change in the Heir" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 16 performances
  • May 15 "Cemetery Club" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre NYC for 56 performances

Television Finale

May 19 "Elvis" TV Drama about early life of Elvis Presley last airs on ABC

  • May 20 "Truly Blessed" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 33 performances