The Largest Animal Ever: The Blue Whale. The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. At 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 180 metric tons (200 short tons) or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed.
The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight Tony AwardsÂ® including Best Musical, have announced that Charlotte Crossley will take over the role of Motormouth Maybelle beginning Tuesday, September 2 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.
Transcript of THE GOLDEN AGE OF MUSICAL THEATRE. Conclusion. Fiddler on the Roof (1964; 3,242 performances) Had the first musical theatre run in history to surpass 3,000 performances. Fiddler held the record for the longest-running Broadway musical for almost 10 years until Grease. Nominated in 1965 for ten Tony Awards, won nine, including Best Musical.