(zio-Pinza-young-6)
People Say:
Today in musical theatre history: 1892 - Birth of opera singer Ezio Pinza who will be the original Emile deBecque in SOUTH PACIFIC.The musical's first production was a Broadway production in 1949 starring Mary Martin as Nellie and Ezio Pinza as Emile.
Let us remember Ezio Pinza (1892-1957) and Tommaso Vitalli (1663-1745) who passed away
Born May 18: ballerina Margot Fonteyn, opera bass Ezio Pinza, singer Perry Como, directors Frank Capra, Richard Brooks, actor Chow Yun Fat.
Mr. Imperium (1951) - What a love affair between LANA TURNER and the famed former star of "South Pacific" EZIO PINZA