7 shows opened on Broadway in the 1750s.

The Beggar's Opera, by John Gay, opened December 3, 1750 at Nassau Street Theatre and ran 5 performances, the longest run to open in the 1750s.

The years

1750	3 openings · The Beggar's Opera opened, ran 5 performances
1751	1 opening
1752	0 openings
1753	1 opening
1754	2 openings
1755	0 openings
1756	0 openings
1757	0 openings
1758	0 openings
1759	0 openings