A Show Tune for TodayBeloved theatre critic Peter Filichia has created a treasure for the ages with A Show Tune for Today a whimsical day-by-day calendar—one that can be used again and again in any year—for musical theatre buffs. Across 366 bite-size entries Filichia dispenses anecdotes observations fun facts and other confections tied to a single song perfect for starting each day. Whether tied to a show’s opening date (August 6: “You'll Be Back / Hamilton) holidays (December 25: “A Christmas Song / Elf) historic dates (August 21: the actual date of “The Night That Goldman Spoke in Union Square in 1893 from Ragtime) lyrics (March 2: when Camelot insists winter exits on the dot) or connections more surprising each entry provides a light delight to put a spring in your step every day of the year.
