Here’s an interesting tidbit from the bio of American composer and Broadway legend Richard Rodgers (pictured):

Richard Charles Rodgers was born in New York City on June 28, 1902. His father was Dr. William Abrahams Rodgers, a prominent physician who served as the M.D. for the gymnasium of the 92nd Street Y (then called the YMHA) at the turn of the century. Young Richard went to public school in New York (P.S. 166, later renamed in his honor in 2003), as well as Columbia University and the Manhattan School of Music (now The Juilliard School).

This place oozes (ozones? sorry, bad joke) with history.

Martin Charnin, the 1977 Tony Award winner for Best Direction of a Musical (Annie) and last lyricist to have worked with Richard Rodgers on Broadway, honors him this weekend to kick off a new season of the Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists Series.

If you’re in the mood for singing in the shower after a workout, the Y’s gym is still staffed with some of the friendliest and most experienced health professionals in New York. Don’t miss the May Center Fitness Open House on Thursday.