1903
119 shows opened on Broadway in 1903.
Broadway opened 119 shows in 1903: half of those runs were over within 47 performances. The Wizard Of Oz broke that pattern, running 293 performances, 6.2 times the median.
The Wizard Of Oz opened January 20, 1903 at Majestic Theatre and ran 293 performances.
Hudson Theatre opened.
Lyceum Theatre opened.
New Amsterdam Theatre opened.
Opened in 1903
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January: 14 openings
| January 5, 1903 | Gretna Green Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 28 perf. |
| January 5, 1903 | Jim Bludso of the Prairie Belle Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| January 12, 1903 | The Bird in the Cage Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| January 12, 1903 | The Scales of Justice American Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 13, 1903 | The Unforeseen Empire Theatre, Broadway | 111 perf. |
| January 14, 1903 | The Little Princess Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 34 perf. |
| January 19, 1903 | Mice and Men Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 120 perf. |
| January 19, 1903 | Mr. Pickwick Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 73 perf. |
| January 19, 1903 | The Consul Princess Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| January 19, 1903 | Zig-Zag Alley Star Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| January 20, 1903 | The Wizard Of Oz Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 293 perf. |
| January 21, 1903 | Mr. Bluebeard Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 135 perf. |
| January 26, 1903 | For Home and Honor American Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 26, 1903 | Why Women Sin Star Theatre, Broadway |
February: 10 openings
| February 2, 1903 | Nevada American Theatre, Broadway | |
| February 9, 1903 | The Bold Sojer Boy Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| February 9, 1903 | The Frisky Mrs. Johnson Princess Theatre, Broadway | 80 perf. |
| February 9, 1903 | The Queen of the Highway Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| February 16, 1903 | Nancy Brown Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 112 perf. |
| February 16, 1903 | The Jewel of Asia Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 64 perf. |
| February 17, 1903 | Resurrection Victoria Theatre, Broadway | 88 perf. |
| February 18, 1903 | In Dahomey New York Theatre, Broadway | 53 perf. |
| February 23, 1903 | Southern Enchantment Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| February 26, 1903 | The Big Little Princess Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall, Broadway |
March: 11 openings
| March 2, 1903 | The Bishop's Move Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| March 3, 1903 | Ghosts Mrs Osborns Playhouse, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| March 9, 1903 | The Dangers of Paris American Theatre, Broadway | |
| March 16, 1903 | Cynthia Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| March 17, 1903 | The Prince of Pilsen Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 143 perf. |
| March 23, 1903 | In Posterland Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| March 23, 1903 | Pretty Peggy Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 48 perf. |
| March 23, 1903 | The Earl of Pawtucket Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | 191 perf. |
| March 23, 1903 | The Suburban Academy Of Music, Broadway | |
| March 30, 1903 | A Message from Mars Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 56 perf. |
| March 30, 1903 | The Taming of Helen Savoy Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
April: 9 openings
| April 2, 1903 | Spotless Town Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| April 6, 1903 | The Minister's Daughters Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 13, 1903 | The Starbucks Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| April 14, 1903 | A Fool and His Money Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 47 perf. |
| April 14, 1903 | The Point of View Mrs Osborns Playhouse, Broadway | |
| April 20, 1903 | The Child Bride Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 20, 1903 | The Man Who Stole the Castle Princess Theatre, Broadway | 48 perf. |
| April 20, 1903 | The Mummy and the Humming Bird Empire Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 27, 1903 | Running for Office Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 48 perf. |
May: 8 openings
| May 4, 1903 | Happy Hooligan Star Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| May 4, 1903 | My Lady Peggy Goes to Town Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| May 11, 1903 | The Runaways Casino Theatre, Broadway | 167 perf. |
| May 11, 1903 | Who Is Brown? Fifth Avenue Theatre, Broadway | |
| May 18, 1903 | A Mother's Love American Theatre, Broadway | |
| May 18, 1903 | The Little Church Around the Corner Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| May 25, 1903 | A Wife's Secret Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| May 25, 1903 | The Merchant of Venice American Theatre, Broadway |
June: 4 openings
| June 1, 1903 | Punch, Judy & Company Paradise Roof Garden, Broadway | 83 perf. |
| June 8, 1903 | The Blonde in Black Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 35 perf. |
| June 15, 1903 | The Knickerbocker Girl Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| June 22, 1903 | George W. Lederer's Mid-Summer Night Fancies Crystal Gardens, Broadway | 24 perf. |
July: 1 opening
| July 1, 1903 | Otoyo/Japan by Night Madison Square Roof Garden, Broadway | 57 perf. |
August: 6 openings
| August 17, 1903 | A Son of Rest Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| August 24, 1903 | My Wife's Husbands Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 41 perf. |
| August 29, 1903 | The Evil That Men Do American Theatre, Broadway | |
| August 31, 1903 | A Princess of Kensington Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 41 perf. |
| August 31, 1903 | Only a Shop-Girl West End Theatre, Broadway | |
| August 31, 1903 | The Charity Nurse Star Theatre, Broadway |
September: 13 openings
| September 1, 1903 | Three Little Maids Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 130 perf. |
| September 7, 1903 | Arrah-Na-Pogue Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | 65 perf. |
| September 7, 1903 | The Rogers Brothers in London Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 80 perf. |
| September 10, 1903 | Peggy from Paris Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 85 perf. |
| September 14, 1903 | Mary of Magdala Manhattan Theatre, Broadway | |
| September 14, 1903 | No Wedding Bells for Her Grand Opera House, Broadway | |
| September 14, 1903 | The Jersey Lily Victoria Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| September 14, 1903 | Under Cover Murray Hill Theatre, Broadway | 90 perf. |
| September 14, 1903 | Wedded and Parted American Theatre, Broadway | |
| September 16, 1903 | The Man from Blankley's Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 79 perf. |
| September 21, 1903 | Ben Hur New York Theatre, Broadway | 96 perf. |
| September 21, 1903 | Rachel Goldstein Grand Opera House, Broadway | |
| September 24, 1903 | Catherine Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall, Broadway | 165 perf. |
October: 5 openings
| October 5, 1903 | The Fisher Maiden Victoria Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| October 5, 1903 | Widow Dooley's Dream Grand Opera House, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| October 12, 1903 | The Wayward Son Grand Opera House, Broadway | |
| October 13, 1903 | Babes in Toyland Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 192 perf. |
| October 19, 1903 | Erminie Casino Theatre, Broadway | 42 perf. |
November: 21 openings
| November 2, 1903 | Lights of Home Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 2, 1903 | Mrs. Delaney of Newport Grand Opera House, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| November 2, 1903 | The Girl from Kay's Herald Square Theatre, Broadway | 231 perf. |
| November 2, 1903 | The Office Boy Victoria Theatre, Broadway | 73 perf. |
| November 3, 1903 | A Clean Slate Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 31 perf. |
| November 9, 1903 | Louis XI Broadway Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 9, 1903 | Red Feather Lyric Theatre, Broadway | 68 perf. |
| November 9, 1903 | The Bells Broadway Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 9, 1903 | The Light That Failed Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| November 9, 1903 | The Sign of the Four West End Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 9, 1903 | The Worst Woman in London American Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 9, 1903 | Waterloo Broadway Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 15, 1903 | Arthur Pryor's Band Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| November 16, 1903 | Babette Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 59 perf. |
| November 16, 1903 | Lady Rose's Daughter Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| November 17, 1903 | The Admirable Crichton Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 144 perf. |
| November 19, 1903 | A Japanese Nightingale Dalys Theatre, Broadway | 46 perf. |
| November 24, 1903 | The County Chairman Wallacks Theatre, Broadway | 222 perf. |
| November 30, 1903 | Our New Minister American Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 30, 1903 | The Light of Other Days Haverlys 14th Street Theatre, Broadway | |
| November 30, 1903 | The Marriage of Kitty Hudson Theatre, Broadway | 51 perf. |
December: 17 openings
| December 1, 1903 | What's the Matter with Susan? Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 15 perf. |
| December 1, 1903 | Winsome Winnie Casino Theatre, Broadway | 56 perf. |
| December 2, 1903 | Mother Goose New Amsterdam Theatre, Broadway | 105 perf. |
| December 2, 1903 | The Whitewashing of Julia Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 39 perf. |
| December 8, 1903 | Mam'selle Napoleon Knickerbocker Theatre, Broadway | 43 perf. |
| December 9, 1903 | Candida Princess Theatre, Broadway | 133 perf. |
| December 9, 1903 | Sweet Kitty Bellairs Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 206 perf. |
| December 14, 1903 | Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall New York Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| December 14, 1903 | Gentleman by Day, Burglar by Night Star Theatre, Broadway | |
| December 14, 1903 | Lord and Lady Algy Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| December 14, 1903 | The Girl from Dixie Hoyts Theatre, Broadway | 25 perf. |
| December 14, 1903 | Way Down East Academy Of Music, Broadway | 48 perf. |
| December 21, 1903 | The Sacrament of Judas Princess Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| December 28, 1903 | Glad of It Savoy Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| December 28, 1903 | Merely Mary Ann Garden Theatre, Broadway | 148 perf. |
| December 29, 1903 | The Other Girl Criterion Theatre, Broadway | 160 perf. |
| December 30, 1903 | Gypsy Garrick Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
Closed in 1903
| January 17, 1903 | The Cross-ways Garrick Theatre, opened 1902 | 24 run |
| January 24, 1903 | The Ninety and Nine Academy Of Music, opened 1902 | 128 run |
| February 14, 1903 | When Johnny Comes Marching Home New York Theatre, opened 1902 | 71 run |
| April 11, 1903 | Twirly Whirly Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall, opened 1902 | 247 run |
| April 25, 1903 | A Chinese Honeymoon Casino Theatre, opened 1902 | 364 run |
| June 8, 1903 | The Mocking Bird Bijou Theatre, opened 1902 | 86 run |