Broadway opened 138 shows in 1902: half of those runs were over within 48 performances. A Chinese Honeymoon, by Howard Talbot, broke that pattern, running 364 performances, 7.6 times the median.
1902
138 shows opened on Broadway in 1902.
A Chinese Honeymoon, by Howard Talbot, opened June 2, 1902 at Casino Theatre and ran 364 performances.
Opened in 1902
UndatedJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Undated: 1 opening
| Unknown | Florodora Broadway revival, Broadway |
January: 21 openings
| January 1, 1902 | The Way of the World Savoy Theatre, Broadway | 48 perf. |
| January 6, 1902 | The Penitent Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 6, 1902 | The Toreador Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 121 perf. |
| January 7, 1902 | Frocks and Frills Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 64 perf. |
| January 13, 1902 | Beyond Human Power Theatre Republic, Broadway | |
| January 13, 1902 | Magda Theatre Republic, Broadway | |
| January 13, 1902 | Mariana Theatre Republic, Broadway | |
| January 13, 1902 | Sweet and Twenty / The Romanesques Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| January 13, 1902 | The Happy Hypocrite Theatre Republic, Broadway | |
| January 13, 1902 | The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith Theatre Republic, Broadway | |
| January 13, 1902 | The Second Mrs. Tanqueray Theatre Republic, Broadway | |
| January 20, 1902 | An American Gentleman Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 20, 1902 | The Head Waiters Grand Opera House, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| January 25, 1902 | Pennsylvania Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 27, 1902 | Dolly Varden Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 163 perf. |
| January 27, 1902 | Garrett O'Magh Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| January 27, 1902 | Lady Margaret Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| January 27, 1902 | Maid Marian Garden Theatre, Broadway | 64 perf. |
| January 28, 1902 | Hon. John Grigsby Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 27 perf. |
| January 28, 1902 | Pelleas and Melisande Victoria Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 31, 1902 | The School for Scandal Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
February: 9 openings
| February 3, 1902 | Joan o' the Shoals Theatre Republic, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| February 5, 1902 | The Hall of Fame New York Theatre, Broadway | 137 perf. |
| February 10, 1902 | Miss Simplicity Casino Theatre, Broadway | 56 perf. |
| February 10, 1902 | On the Quiet Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| February 10, 1902 | The Man Who Dared Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| February 17, 1902 | Foxy Grandpa Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 125 perf. |
| February 24, 1902 | Her Lord and Master Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 69 perf. |
| February 26, 1902 | Notre Dame Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 45 perf. |
| February 27, 1902 | As You Like It Theatre Republic, Broadway | 60 perf. |
March: 8 openings
| March 3, 1902 | The Twin Sister Empire Theatre, Broadway | 48 perf. |
| March 15, 1902 | The Belle of Broadway New York Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway | 17 perf. |
| March 17, 1902 | Sky Farm Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 48 perf. |
| March 17, 1902 | Soldiers of Fortune Savoy Theatre, Broadway | 88 perf. |
| March 20, 1902 | The Diplomat Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 76 perf. |
| March 24, 1902 | A Trip to Buffalo Star Theatre, Broadway | 9 perf. |
| March 29, 1902 | A Modern Magdalen Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 73 perf. |
| March 31, 1902 | Life Garden Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
April: 6 openings
| April 7, 1902 | San Toy Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| April 14, 1902 | The Importance of Being Earnest Empire Theatre, Broadway | 49 perf. |
| April 14, 1902 | The Last Appeal Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| April 21, 1902 | Les Cloches De Corneville Victoria Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| April 21, 1902 | The Pledge of Honor Star Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| April 28, 1902 | Weary Willie Walker Star Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
May: 10 openings
| May 5, 1902 | The Show Girl Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 64 perf. |
| May 5, 1902 | The Wild Rose Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 136 perf. |
| May 6, 1902 | Tess of the D'Urbervilles Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 20 perf. |
| May 12, 1902 | At The Old Cross Roads Grand Opera House, Broadway | |
| May 12, 1902 | Hearts Aflame Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| May 12, 1902 | King Dodo Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 72 perf. |
| May 19, 1902 | The Lady of Lyons Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| May 21, 1902 | A Doll's House Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| May 26, 1902 | Divorçons Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| May 26, 1902 | Little Italy Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
June: 4 openings
| June 2, 1902 | A Chinese Honeymoon Casino Theatre, Broadway | 364 perf. |
| June 2, 1902 | The Hunchback Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| June 3, 1902 | Jeanne du Barri American Theatre, Broadway | |
| June 5, 1902 | The Chaperons New York Theatre, Broadway | 60 perf. |
July: 2 openings
| July 3, 1902 | The Defender Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 60 perf. |
| July 7, 1902 | The Mikado Madison Square Roof Garden, Broadway | 70 perf. |
August: 5 openings
| August 7, 1902 | Quincy Adams Sawyer Academy Of Music, Broadway | 36 perf. |
| August 18, 1902 | Robert Emmet Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 80 perf. |
| August 25, 1902 | Man to Man Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| August 25, 1902 | The New Clown Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| August 29, 1902 | Sally in Our Alley Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 100 perf. |
September: 19 openings
| September 1, 1902 | Only a Shop-Girl Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| September 1, 1902 | The Emerald Isle Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 50 perf. |
| September 1, 1902 | The Rogers Brothers in Harvard Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 63 perf. |
| September 2, 1902 | Mrs. Jack Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 72 perf. |
| September 4, 1902 | The Mummy and the Humming Bird Empire Theatre, Broadway | 85 perf. |
| September 6, 1902 | King Highball New York Theatre, Broadway | 33 perf. |
| September 8, 1902 | Captain Molly Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 21 perf. |
| September 8, 1902 | David Harum Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| September 8, 1902 | Robin Hood Academy Of Music, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| September 8, 1902 | The King of Detectives Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| September 11, 1902 | Twirly Whirly Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall, Broadway | 247 perf. |
| September 15, 1902 | For Her Children's Sake Grand Opera House, Broadway | |
| September 15, 1902 | There's Many a Slip Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 20 perf. |
| September 16, 1902 | Aunt Jeannie Garden Theatre, Broadway | 21 perf. |
| September 22, 1902 | A Country Girl Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 112 perf. |
| September 22, 1902 | The Doings of Mrs. Dooley Grand Opera House, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| September 23, 1902 | Iris Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 77 perf. |
| September 29, 1902 | A Rose o' Plymouth-town Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 21 perf. |
| September 30, 1902 | The Two Schools Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 56 perf. |
October: 17 openings
| October 2, 1902 | At the Telephone / There's Many a Slip Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 20 perf. |
| October 6, 1902 | A Country Mouse Savoy Theatre, Broadway | 89 perf. |
| October 6, 1902 | The Night of the Party Princess Theatre, Broadway | 80 perf. |
| October 6, 1902 | The Sword of the King Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 48 perf. |
| October 7, 1902 | The Ninety and Nine Academy Of Music, Broadway | 128 perf. |
| October 12, 1902 | Everyman Mendelssohn Hall, Broadway | 75 perf. |
| October 16, 1902 | In the Midst of Life Murray Hill Theatre, Broadway | |
| October 16, 1902 | The Little Mother American Theatre, Broadway | |
| October 20, 1902 | An American Invasion Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| October 20, 1902 | Private John Allen American Theatre, Broadway | |
| October 20, 1902 | The Only Way Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| October 21, 1902 | Tommy Rot Mrs Osborns Playhouse, Broadway | 39 perf. |
| October 23, 1902 | The Joy of Living Garden Theatre, Broadway | 19 perf. |
| October 27, 1902 | Old Limerick Town Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 56 perf. |
| October 27, 1902 | Old Sleuth Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| October 27, 1902 | The Judgement of King Solomon American Theatre, Broadway | |
| October 27, 1902 | The Silver Slipper Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 168 perf. |
November: 15 openings
| November 3, 1902 | Sherlock Holmes Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 28 perf. |
| November 3, 1902 | The Children of Kings Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| November 3, 1902 | The Stubbornness of Geraldine Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 64 perf. |
| November 6, 1902 | Humming Birds and Onions Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall, Broadway | |
| November 10, 1902 | Among Those Present Garden Theatre, Broadway | 22 perf. |
| November 10, 1902 | The Mocking Bird Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 86 perf. |
| November 11, 1902 | Francesca da Rimini Victoria Theatre, Broadway | 5 perf. |
| November 12, 1902 | A Cigarette Maker's Romance / Rouget De L'Isle Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| November 12, 1902 | Mary of Magdala Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 105 perf. |
| November 17, 1902 | Imprudence Empire Theatre, Broadway | 66 perf. |
| November 17, 1902 | The Crisis Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 50 perf. |
| November 17, 1902 | The Eternal City Victoria Theatre, Broadway | 92 perf. |
| November 24, 1902 | A Kentucky Feud Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 24, 1902 | Audrey Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 44 perf. |
| November 27, 1902 | Fad and Folly Mrs Osborns Playhouse, Broadway | 34 perf. |
December: 21 openings
| December 1, 1902 | Julius Caesar Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 50 perf. |
| December 1, 1902 | The Altar of Friendship Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 50 perf. |
| December 2, 1902 | All For Her Garden Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 2, 1902 | David Garrick Garden Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 2, 1902 | The Cardinal Garden Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 2, 1902 | The Middleman Garden Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 2, 1902 | The Professor's Love Story Garden Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 3, 1902 | The Darling of the Gods Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 182 perf. |
| December 8, 1902 | The Cavalier Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 70 perf. |
| December 8, 1902 | The Slaves of Russia American Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 15, 1902 | A Remarkable Case American Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 15, 1902 | Heidelberg Princess Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| December 15, 1902 | The Peddler Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 16, 1902 | When Johnny Comes Marching Home New York Theatre, Broadway | 71 perf. |
| December 18, 1902 | The Stickiness of Gelatine Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall, Broadway | |
| December 22, 1902 | A Desperate Chance Grand Opera House, Broadway | |
| December 25, 1902 | The Girl with the Green Eyes Savoy Theatre, Broadway | 108 perf. |
| December 29, 1902 | The Billionaire Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 112 perf. |
| December 29, 1902 | The Cross-ways Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| December 29, 1902 | The Sultan of Sulu Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 200 perf. |
| December 30, 1902 | Hamlet Garden Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
Closed in 1902
| January 4, 1902 | The Messenger Boy Dalys Theatre, opened 1901 | 128 run |
| January 25, 1902 | Florodora Casino Theatre, opened 1900 | 553 run |
| January 25, 1902 | The Supper Club New York Winter Garden Theatre, opened 1901 | 40 run |
| March 15, 1902 | A Message from Mars Garrick Theatre, opened 1901 | 184 run |
| April 19, 1902 | A Man From Mars Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall, opened 1901 | 259 run |
| April 26, 1902 | The Little Duchess Casino Theatre, opened 1901 | 144 run |
| May 31, 1902 | Du Barry Criterion Theatre, opened 1901 | 165 run |
| May 31, 1902 | The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast Broadway Theatre, opened 1901 | 241 run |