STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/15/16- Harold Arlen
By: Nicole Rosky Feb. 15, 2016
Welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!
Today in 1905, Harold Arlen was born. Having written over 500 songs, a number of which have become known the world over, Arlen is best known for writing the songs for The Wizard of Oz (now playing in the West End), including the classic 1938 song, 'Over the Rainbow.' Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the Great American Songbook. Harlen's music has been featured in a number of other early Broadway shows including Hooray for What!, Bloomer Girl, St. Louis Woman, House of Flowers, Mr. Imperium, Jamaica, Saratoga, and many more.
In celebration of this day, we bring you Judy Garland's classic performance of his best-known song- 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'. Click below to check it out!
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