Today in History Today is Monday, May 30, the 150th day of 2022. There are 215 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day. Today's Highlight in History:
Mr. Saturday Night - In the five-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical, Mr. Saturday Night, Billy Crystal returns to the role of Buddy Young Jr. that he portrayed in the original 1992 Columbia Pictures film of the same name, which also marked his directorial debut.
Liza Minnelli Live in New York 1979 Ultimate Edition - Complete presentation of Liza Minnelli's 1979 Carnegie Hall show from curtain up to curtain down. Mike Milchner's remastered version of the original vinyl release, premiering on CD, and two discs with the never-before-released complete show. Expanded booklet with new introductions by Ms. Minnelli and Michael Feinstein, both of whom served as executive producers for this release, plus photos of the artist and liner notes from reissue producers Joe Marchese and Charles L. Granata, and exclusive tributes from Liza's friends and collaborators inside an 8-panel digipak boasting the Warhol portrait.
George M. Cohan: Rare Performances Curated by Chip Deffaa - Historic recordings by Cohan singing, speaking, rehearsing a play from Deffaa's personal collection, plus two modern bonus tracks of Cohan numbers performed by Jon Peterson and Deffaa. Remastered by Slau Halatyn and Scott Gordon. Graphic design by Frank Dain. Dedicated to Cohan family members Mary Ross, Joel Ronkin, and Jennifer Ross.