The musical “Grand Hotel” was first performed at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City.
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Neil Simon's play 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor' opened at Richard Rodger's New York City theatre.
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 premiered in Vienna, Austria.
The first known performance of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' was performed.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats,' based on poetry by T. S. Eliot, first premiered in the West End, London.
The musical comedy 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' was first performed at the Minskoff Theatre, New York City, US.