"Oh, Kay!"
Jan 5 Revival of George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and P. G. Wodehouse's musical "Oh, Kay!" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC, after 77 performances
Gypsy
Jan 6 Revival of Jules Styne and Stephen Sondheim's musical "Gypsy" starring Tyne Daly, closes at St James Theater, NYC. after 476 performances; transfers to Marquis Theatre after 5 month break
6th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jan 16 6th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: LaVern Baker; The Byrds; John Lee Hooker; The Impressions; Wilson Pickett; Jimmy Reed; Ike and Tina Turner; Howlin' Wolf; Dave Bartholomew; and Ralph Bass
48th Golden Globes
Jan 19 48th Golden Globes: Dances with Wolves, Jeremy Irons, & Kathy Bates win
- Jan 20 "Black & Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 829 performances
- Jan 20 Paul Chihara and John Driver's musical "Shogun - The Musical", based on James Clavell's novel, closes at Marquis Theater, NYC, after 72 performances
- Jan 20 Revival of Leigh, Charlap, Styne, Comden and Green's musical "Peter Pan", starring Cathy Rigby, closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC, after 45 performances
- Jan 26 "A Few Good Men" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 497 performances
18th American Music Awards
Jan 28 18th American Music Awards: M.C. Hammer & Janet Jackson win
- Jan 29 "Piano Lesson" closes at Walter Kerr Theater NYC after 320 performances
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