1879
12 shows opened on Broadway in 1879.
H.M.S. Pinafore, by William S. Gilbert, opened January 15, 1879 at Standard Theatre and ran 175 performances.
Daly's Theatre opened.
Opened in 1879
JanuaryFebruaryAprilSeptemberOctoberDecember
January: 2 openings
| January 13, 1879 | The Mulligan Guard Ball Theatre Comique, Broadway | 153 perf. |
| January 15, 1879 | H.M.S. Pinafore Standard Theatre, Broadway | 175 perf. |
February: 1 opening
| February 21, 1879 | The Sorcerer Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 20 perf. |
April: 4 openings
| April 14, 1879 | Cox and Box Standard Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| April 14, 1879 | Fatinitza Fifth Avenue Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 30, 1879 | Assommoir Olympic Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 30, 1879 | L'Assommoir Olympic Theatre, Broadway |
September: 2 openings
| September 16, 1879 | My Partner Union Square Theatre, Broadway | |
| September 17, 1879 | Love's Young Dream Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 13 perf. |
October: 2 openings
| October 18, 1879 | Wives Dalys Theatre, Broadway | |
| October 21, 1879 | French Flats Union Square Theatre, Broadway |
December: 1 opening
| December 31, 1879 | The Pirates Of Penzance Fifth Avenue Theatre, Broadway |
Closed in 1879
| April 16, 1879 | The Banker's Daughter Union Square Theatre, opened 1878 | 137 run |