Ever wondered who popularized leaning against a piano while performing? Look no further than Helen Morgan as we celebrate her birthday today! Draping over a piano became her go-to move while starting her career off at Billy Rose’s Backstage Club. She later went on to join the original cast of SHOW BOAT in 1927 and appear in the ZIEGFELD FOLLIES of 1931. Pictured is Ann Blyth who portrayed Morgan in the 1957 film, THE HELEN MORGAN STORY. #helenmorgan #ziegfeldfollies #showboat #broadwayhistory #theatre #musicals #nychistory #broadway #musicaltheatre #theatrehistory #themoreyouknow