April Musical Theatre Holidays
This page lists musical theatre–related birthdays for April, featuring composers, performers, and other notable figures. Composer names link to pages detailing their musical theatre works.
April in Musical Theatre
Songs Referencing April
- “April Song” – Canterbury Tales
Birthdays by Date
April 1
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Taran Killam
April 2
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Lucinda Ballard
April 3
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- David Hyde Pierce
- Doris Day
April 4
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April 5
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Bette Davis
April 6
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April 7
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April 8
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April 9
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Paul Robeson
April 10
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Laura Bell Bundy
April 11
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Joel Grey
April 12
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April 13
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Brooklyn Nelson
April 14
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April 15
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April 16
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Kelli O’Hara
April 17
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Rebecca Luker
April 18
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Reeve Carney
April 19
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Vivienne Segal
April 20
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- George Takei
April 21
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Patti LuPone
April 22
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Eddie Albert
April 23
Other Notable Birthdays:
- William Shakespeare
April 24
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Barbra Streisand
April 25
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Renée Zellweger
April 26
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Carol Burnett
- Shakespeare
April 27
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Patrick Page
April 28
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Other Notable Birthdays:
- Emily Yancy
April 29
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Alicia Morton
April 30
Composer Birthdays:
Special Events
- International Jazz Day – Jazz Musicals
Last Reviewed: October 16, 2025