I Just Met A Girl Named Maria

On September 26, 1957, West Side Story opened on Broadway.

Here's a Fun Fact: originally, the musical was titled "East Side Story."
And again: Bernstein wrote the song "One Hand, One Heart" for "Candide" - it got cut, and he saw an opportunity to recycle.

Best of all, this is a video of a 2007 50th anniversary tribute rehearsal featuring 22 of the original cast members performing alongside the new blood.



Multi-generational singing and dancing: sign me up!

(more at ThisDayInHistory and imdb)

Care of Cell 44

Oh, David Bowie: felony pot possession.
The Smoking Gun has mug shots of all the musicians you'd expect (Bobby Brown? DMX? John Mayer?) and maybe some you wouldn't.

Billie Holiday: drugs.

Frankie Valli: skipping out on his hotel bill.

Wynonna Judd: drunk driving.

And what have we learned? Nobody is attractive in a mug shot.
(more musician mug shots here)