This Month in Theatre History
From British loyalist plays to Suzan-Lori Parks's 'Elements of Style,' Edwin Booth's 'Hamlet' to Lynn Nottage's birth.
Today is Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Taylor Hicks Tim Minchin Toni Braxton James Van Patten William Parry Jill Larson Abe Jacob Joy Behar John Branon Joe Sirola Naomi Riseman Diana Lynn Reid Shelton Helmut Dantine June Allyson Olive Shaver Alfred Drake Tutta Rolf Francetta Malloy Phil Ohman Ralph Rainger James Whitcomb Riley Bronson Howard Janet Krupin Nicole Ari Parker Dylan Baker Patrick Shea Nick Cantrell Jim Jacobs Joanna M. Glass Paul B. Price Matthew Sklar Thom Yorke Christopher Norris Thomas Keneally Melba Rae Jack Sydow Sarah Churchill Ronald Dawson Alonzo Bozan