On this day in 2002, comedy star Robin Williams headed to Broadway for a limited three-night run at the Broadway Theater! Check out a clip from Robin's legendary stand up comedy tour de force below! (Content warning: NSFW. Explicit language).

On this day in 2007, the musical adaptation of the cult classic film Xanadu opened at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre. 

On this day in 2016, original Hamilton cast members, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, and Ariana DeBose along with the musical's star and composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, took their final bows in the hit musical.

Today we're sending out a heartfelt Happy Birthday to Broadway legends, Audra McDonald and Betty Buckley!

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's Choir Boy, the new play featuring gospel music directed by Trip Cullman will open July 2 at MTC's The Studio at Stage II - Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New YorkCity Center - Stage II (131 West 55th Street). BroadwayWorld brings you highlights below!

On this day in 2015, Jake Gyllenhaal and original 'Audrey', Ellen Greene took the stage at City Center in a concert production of the musical, Little Shop of Horrors.

On this day, we are celebrating the life and legacy of the great Lena Horne on her birthday. 

On This Day, we're celebrating the birthday of Broadway favorite, Brian d'Arcy James!

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of teleivison and stage star, Sean Hayes!

On this day, we want to wish a Happy Birthday to Tony Award-winner, Annaleigh Ashford!

On this day we're celebrating a giant in a the world's of dance and directing, the legendary Bob Fosse!

On this day, we're celebrating the reigning Queen of Acting, the great Meryl Streep!

On this day, we're wishing a very Happy Birthday to acclaimed composer Jason Robert Brown!

On this day in 2014, the music and poetry of legendary rapper, Tupac Shakur, made its Broadway debut as Holler If Ya Hear Me celebrated its opening night at the Palace Theatre.

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of Broadway, film, and television star, Kristen Bell!

On this day in 2019, Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop opened off-Broadway at Playwright's Horizons.

Today we're celebrating the birthday of the incredible Ali Stroker!

On this day in 2008, the world turned upside down as Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights took the Tony Awards by storm, taking home wins for Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best Score, earning creator Lin-Manuel Miranda a place in the history books as the youngest composer ever to win the prize. 

On this day in 2011, the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, celebrated its opening night!

On this day in 2001, five years after the tragic death of composer Jonathan Larson, the world premiere of his autobiographical musical tick, tick...BOOM! opened Off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theatre. 

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of Ethel Gumm, better known to Broadway and film fans as the incomparable Judy Garland. 

Cole Porter composer and lyricist, created a sophisticated and rich body of work that appeared on both Broadway and the big screen.

On this day we're celebrating the birthday of a man of unlimited personalities and personas, Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays!

'When I'm stuck with a day, that's grey and lonely, I just stick out my chin, and grin, and say.... The sun'll come out tomorrow, so ya gotta hang on till tomorrow, come what may... Tomorrow, tomorrow I love ya, tomorrow, it's only a day, away.....'

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of the one and only Harvey Fierstein!