Music History on March 17

Isadora Duncan

1900 American modern dancer Isadora Duncan gives her first Europen performance in London, England [1]

The Girl Friend

1926 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "The Girl Friend", starring Sammy White and Eva Puck, opens at the Vanderbilt Theatre, NYC; runs for 301 performances

1965 Beatles announce their second film is titled "8 Arms to Hold You" ; later changed to "Help!"
1967 British harpist Shiela Bromberg plays with string section for the Sgt. Pepper track "She's Leaving Home", becomes the first female to perform on a Beatles recording

The Ed Sullivan Show

1968 Bee Gees make their US TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" performing "To Love Somebody" and "Words"

Back off Boogaloo

1972 Ringo Starr releases single "Back off Boogaloo" in the UK

Beatles Drummer, Singer, and Actor Ringo Starr

1989 Revival of Mitch Leigh and Ted Allen's musical "Chu Chem" opens at Ritz Theater, NYC; for 45 performances
1994 "Little More Magic" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 30 performances
1996 "Getting Away With Murder" opens at Broadhurst NYC for 17 performances

Music Premiere

2005 John Du Prez and Eric Idle's musical "Spamalot", based on the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and starring Tim Curry and David Hyde Pierce, opens at the Shubert Theatre, NYC; runs for 1575 performances, winning 3 Tony Awards