Broadway's shows didn't last in 1937: half of the year's openings closed within 21.5 performances, one of the shortest medians of any year in this catalogue. Pins And Needles, by Harold Rome, broke that pattern, running 1,108 performances, 51.5 times the median.
1937
117 shows opened on Broadway and in the West End in 1937.
Pins And Needles, by Harold Rome, opened November 27, 1937 at Labor Stage and ran 1,108 performances.
Windsor Theatre opened.
Opened in 1937
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Undated: 1 opening
| Unknown | Time and the Conways again Duchess Theatre, London |
January: 15 openings
| January 1, 1937 | In a Church in Italy Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| January 1, 1937 | In County Kerry Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| January 1, 1937 | Love in the Balkans Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| January 1, 1937 | The Miner's Wife Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| January 5, 1937 | The Pepper Mill Chanin Auditorium, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| January 7, 1937 | The Eternal Road Manhattan Opera House, Broadway | 153 perf. |
| January 8, 1937 | Dr. Faustus Maxine Elliotts Theatre, Broadway | 128 perf. |
| January 9, 1937 | High Tor Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway | 171 perf. |
| January 10, 1937 | Uday Shan-Kar and his Hindu Ballet Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| January 12, 1937 | But For the Grace of God Guild Theatre, Broadway | 42 perf. |
| January 13, 1937 | Behind Red Lights Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 177 perf. |
| January 14, 1937 | Howdy Stranger Longacre Theatre, Broadway | 77 perf. |
| January 19, 1937 | Sweet Land Lafayette Theatre, Broadway | 35 perf. |
| January 23, 1937 | Naughty Naught '00 American Music Hall, Broadway | 128 perf. |
| January 25, 1937 | Tide Rising Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
February: 8 openings
| February 3, 1937 | Thirsty Soil 48th Street Theatre, Broadway | 13 perf. |
| February 4, 1937 | Frederika Imperial Theatre, Broadway | 94 perf. |
| February 5, 1937 | On Your Toes Palace Theatre, Broadway | |
| February 9, 1937 | Borderline 49th Street Theatre, Broadway | |
| February 9, 1937 | Yes, My Darling Daughter Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 405 perf. |
| February 20, 1937 | Having Wonderful Time Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 372 perf. |
| February 23, 1937 | Power Ritz Theatre, Broadway | 118 perf. |
| February 26, 1937 | The Sun and I Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | 74 perf. |
March: 10 openings
| March 1, 1937 | Characters and Caricatures Little Theatre, Broadway | |
| March 5, 1937 | The Show Off Lafayette Theatre, Broadway | |
| March 9, 1937 | A Regular Fix Experimental Theatre, Broadway | |
| March 9, 1937 | Clock on the Stairs Experimental Theatre, Broadway | |
| March 9, 1937 | Love in Humble Life Experimental Theatre, Broadway | |
| March 21, 1937 | Ghosts Vanderbilt Theatre, Broadway | |
| March 23, 1937 | Native Ground Venice Theatre, Broadway | 17 perf. |
| March 25, 1937 | Chalked Out Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 12 perf. |
| March 28, 1937 | The Loves of Charles II Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| March 30, 1937 | Empress Eugenie Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
April: 12 openings
| April 2, 1937 | The Wives of Henry VIII Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| April 4, 1937 | Mansion on the Hudson Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| April 9, 1937 | Excursion Vanderbilt Theatre, Broadway | 116 perf. |
| April 13, 1937 | Professor Mamlock Experimental Theatre, Broadway | 76 perf. |
| April 14, 1937 | Babes in Arms Shubert Theatre, Broadway | 289 perf. |
| April 18, 1937 | Amor Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 18, 1937 | Cuando Los Hijos de Eva no son Lo Hijos de Adan Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 18, 1937 | Terra Baja Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 18, 1937 | Todo Un Hombre Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 19, 1937 | Penny Wise Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 65 perf. |
| April 22, 1937 | Curtain Call John Golden Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| April 28, 1937 | Tobias and the Angel Provincetown Playhouse, Broadway | 22 perf. |
May: 12 openings
| May 1, 1937 | Without Warning National Theatre, Broadway | 17 perf. |
| May 6, 1937 | Horse Play Childrens Theatre, Broadway | |
| May 6, 1937 | Hymn to the Rising Sun Ritz Theatre, Broadway | 10 perf. |
| May 6, 1937 | Unto Such Glory Ritz Theatre, Broadway | 10 perf. |
| May 11, 1937 | Orchids Preferred Imperial Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| May 12, 1937 | Abie's Irish Rose Little Theatre, Broadway | 46 perf. |
| May 17, 1937 | Damaged Goods 48th Street Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| May 18, 1937 | Sea Legs Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 15 perf. |
| May 19, 1937 | Room Service Cort Theatre, Broadway | 500 perf. |
| May 20, 1937 | The Revolt of the Beavers Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | |
| May 24, 1937 | Money Mad 49th Street Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| May 31, 1937 | The Bat Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 18 perf. |
June: 2 openings
| June 7, 1937 | The Case of Philip Lawrence Lafayette Theatre, Broadway | 55 perf. |
| June 14, 1937 | The Cat and the Canary Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 9 perf. |
July: 1 opening
| July 22, 1937 | Swing It Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | 36 perf. |
September: 10 openings
| September 2, 1937 | Virginia Center Theatre, Broadway | 60 perf. |
| September 15, 1937 | King Richard II St James Theatre, Broadway | 38 perf. |
| September 18, 1937 | The Show Is On Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway | 17 perf. |
| September 22, 1937 | George and Margaret Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 86 perf. |
| September 23, 1937 | Blow Ye Winds 46th Street Theatre, Broadway | 36 perf. |
| September 25, 1937 | The Lady Has a Heart Longacre Theatre, Broadway | 91 perf. |
| September 27, 1937 | On Location Ritz Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| September 28, 1937 | French Without Tears Henry Millers Theatre, Broadway | 111 perf. |
| September 29, 1937 | The Star-Wagon Empire Theatre, Broadway | 223 perf. |
| September 30, 1937 | How Come, Lawd? 49th Street Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
October: 14 openings
| October 1, 1937 | A Hero Is Born Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | 50 perf. |
| October 2, 1937 | Katie Roche Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 5 perf. |
| October 6, 1937 | To Quito and Back Guild Theatre, Broadway | 46 perf. |
| October 7, 1937 | Susan and God Plymouth Theatre, Broadway | 288 perf. |
| October 7, 1937 | The Plough and the Stars Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| October 9, 1937 | The Fireman's Flame American Music Hall, Broadway | 204 perf. |
| October 11, 1937 | The Far-off Hills Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 47 perf. |
| October 13, 1937 | In Clover Vanderbilt Theatre, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| October 15, 1937 | Wise Tomorrow Biltmore Theatre, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| October 18, 1937 | Wall Street Scene Comedy Theatre, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| October 20, 1937 | Angel Island National Theatre, Broadway | 21 perf. |
| October 27, 1937 | Many Mansions Biltmore Theatre, Broadway | 158 perf. |
| October 29, 1937 | One Act Plays of the Sea Lafayette Theatre, Broadway | 68 perf. |
| October 30, 1937 | As You Like It Ritz Theatre, Broadway | 17 perf. |
November: 19 openings
| November 1, 1937 | Amphitryon 38 Shubert Theatre, Broadway | 153 perf. |
| November 2, 1937 | I’d Rather Be Right Alvin Theatre, Broadway | 290 perf. |
| November 4, 1937 | Golden Boy Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 250 perf. |
| November 10, 1937 | Antony and Cleopatra Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 5 perf. |
| November 10, 1937 | Young Mr. Disraeli Fulton Theatre, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| November 11, 1937 | Julius Caesar Mercury Theatre, Broadway | 157 perf. |
| November 12, 1937 | Places Please! John Golden Theatre, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| November 15, 1937 | Too Many Heroes Hudson Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| November 16, 1937 | Madame Bovary Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway | 39 perf. |
| November 17, 1937 | Father Malachy's Miracle St James Theatre, Broadway | 125 perf. |
| November 18, 1937 | Robin Landing 46th Street Theatre, Broadway | 12 perf. |
| November 19, 1937 | The Bough Breaks Little Theatre, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| November 20, 1937 | In a Train Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 9 perf. |
| November 20, 1937 | Work Is for Horses Windsor Theatre, Broadway | 9 perf. |
| November 22, 1937 | The Ghost of Yankee Doodle Guild Theatre, Broadway | 48 perf. |
| November 23, 1937 | Of Mice and Men Music Box Theatre, Broadway | 207 perf. |
| November 27, 1937 | Pins And Needles Labor Stage, Broadway | 1,108 perf. |
| November 29, 1937 | The New Gossoon Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| November 30, 1937 | Barchester Towers Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
December: 13 openings
| December 1, 1937 | Hooray For What! Winter Garden, Broadway | 200 perf. |
| December 2, 1937 | Brown Sugar Biltmore Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| December 3, 1937 | Love in My Fashion Ritz Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| December 3, 1937 | Merely Murder Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| December 6, 1937 | Juno and the Paycock Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| December 7, 1937 | Edna His Wife Little Theatre, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| December 8, 1937 | Siege Longacre Theatre, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| December 9, 1937 | Something for Nothing Windsor Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| December 13, 1937 | Drama at Inish Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| December 13, 1937 | Love of Women John Golden Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| December 15, 1937 | Fickle Women Nora Bayes Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| December 22, 1937 | Between the Devil Imperial Theatre, Broadway | 93 perf. |
| December 25, 1937 | Three Waltzes Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 122 perf. |
Closed in 1937
| January 16, 1937 | Johnny Johnson 44th Street Theatre, opened 1936 | 68 run |
| January 30, 1937 | Hamlet Empire Theatre, opened 1936 | 132 run |
| February 27, 1937 | Bassa Mona Lafayette Theatre, opened 1936 | |
| March 9, 1937 | Tonight at 8:30 National Theatre, opened 1936 | 118 run |
| April 10, 1937 | Red, Hot, and Blue Alvin Theatre, opened 1936 | 183 run |
| April 10, 1937 | White Horse Inn Center Theatre, opened 1936 | 223 run |
| June 12, 1937 | Dead End Belasco Theatre, opened 1935 | 687 run |
| July 17, 1937 | The Show Is On Winter Garden, opened 1936 | 237 run |