Broadway opened 118 shows in 1944: half of those runs were over within 23 performances. Harvey, by Mary Chase, broke that pattern, running 1,775 performances, 77.2 times the median.
1944
118 shows opened on Broadway in 1944.
Harvey, by Mary Chase, opened November 1, 1944 at 48th Street Theatre and ran 1,775 performances.
Opened in 1944
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
January: 10 openings
| January 3, 1944 | Over 21 Music Box Theatre, Broadway | 221 perf. |
| January 5, 1944 | Ramshackle Inn Royale Theatre, Broadway | 216 perf. |
| January 10, 1944 | Our Town City Center, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| January 11, 1944 | Storm Operation Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 23 perf. |
| January 12, 1944 | Suds in Your Eye Cort Theatre, Broadway | 37 perf. |
| January 13, 1944 | Jackpot Alvin Theatre, Broadway | 69 perf. |
| January 24, 1944 | The Duke in Darkness Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| January 25, 1944 | The Cherry Orchard National Theatre, Broadway | 96 perf. |
| January 26, 1944 | Wallflower Cort Theatre, Broadway | 192 perf. |
| January 28, 1944 | Mexican Hayride Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway | 481 perf. |
February: 14 openings
| February 2, 1944 | Decision Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 160 perf. |
| February 3, 1944 | Peepshow Fulton Theatre, Broadway | 28 perf. |
| February 6, 1944 | The American Ballad Singers City Center, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| February 7, 1944 | Porgy and Bess City Center, Broadway | 64 perf. |
| February 10, 1944 | Take It as It Comes 48th Street Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| February 11, 1944 | The Mikado Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| February 14, 1944 | Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| February 17, 1944 | Cox and Box / The Pirates of Penzance Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| February 21, 1944 | Right Next to Broadway Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| February 21, 1944 | The Gondoliers Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| February 22, 1944 | Iolanthe Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| February 22, 1944 | Martha City Center, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| February 25, 1944 | Patience Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| February 29, 1944 | Mrs. Kimball Presents 48th Street Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
March: 7 openings
| March 1, 1944 | Thank You, Svoboda Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| March 2, 1944 | Bright Boy Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| March 2, 1944 | Ruddigore Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| March 3, 1944 | The Yeomen of the Guard Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| March 14, 1944 | Jacobowsky and the Colonel Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway | 417 perf. |
| March 20, 1944 | The House in Paris Fulton Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| March 31, 1944 | Mrs. January and Mr. X Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 43 perf. |
April: 21 openings
| April 4, 1944 | Only the Heart Bijou Theatre, Broadway | 47 perf. |
| April 5, 1944 | Chicken Every Sunday Henry Millers Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 6, 1944 | Public Relations Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 28 perf. |
| April 7, 1944 | Yellow Jack 44th Street Theatre, Broadway | 1 perf. |
| April 8, 1944 | Follow The Girls New Century Theatre, Broadway | 882 perf. |
| April 9, 1944 | Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo City Center, Broadway | 27 perf. |
| April 11, 1944 | But Not Goodbye 48th Street Theatre, Broadway | 23 perf. |
| April 12, 1944 | The Searching Wind Fulton Theatre, Broadway | 318 perf. |
| April 17, 1944 | Pretty Little Parlor National Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| April 18, 1944 | Sheppey Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 23 perf. |
| April 20, 1944 | Allah Be Praised! Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | 20 perf. |
| April 24, 1944 | Helen Goes to Troy Alvin Theatre, Broadway | 97 perf. |
| April 24, 1944 | War President Shubert Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| April 26, 1944 | Carmen Center Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| April 27, 1944 | La Traviata Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 28, 1944 | A Highland Fling Plymouth Theatre, Broadway | 28 perf. |
| April 28, 1944 | Aida Center Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| April 29, 1944 | Faust Center Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| April 29, 1944 | Rigoletto Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 30, 1944 | Il Trovatore Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 30, 1944 | La Bohème Center Theatre, Broadway |
May: 7 openings
| May 3, 1944 | Pick-up Girl 48th Street Theatre, Broadway | 198 perf. |
| May 7, 1944 | Martha Graham and Company National Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| May 8, 1944 | Hickory Stick Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| May 14, 1944 | The Maid as Mistress / The Secret of Suzanne Alvin Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| May 17, 1944 | The New Moon City Center, Broadway | 44 perf. |
| May 18, 1944 | Dream With Music Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 28 perf. |
| May 23, 1944 | Career Angel National Theatre, Broadway | 22 perf. |
June: 8 openings
| June 1, 1944 | According to Law / A Strange Play Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| June 5, 1944 | That Old Devil Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| June 13, 1944 | Slightly Scandalous National Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| June 14, 1944 | For Keeps Henry Millers Theatre, Broadway | 29 perf. |
| June 15, 1944 | Take a Bow Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway | 12 perf. |
| June 20, 1944 | Love on Leave Hudson Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| June 22, 1944 | Hats Off to Ice Center Theatre, Broadway | 889 perf. |
| June 27, 1944 | Ten Little Indians Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway | 426 perf. |
August: 7 openings
| August 1, 1944 | School for Brides Royale Theatre, Broadway | 375 perf. |
| August 2, 1944 | Catherine Was Great Shubert Theatre, Broadway | 191 perf. |
| August 8, 1944 | Good Morning Corporal Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 13 perf. |
| August 21, 1944 | Song of Norway Imperial Theatre, Broadway | 860 perf. |
| August 25, 1944 | Lower North Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 11 perf. |
| August 30, 1944 | Anna Lucasta Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 957 perf. |
| August 31, 1944 | Sleep No More Cort Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
September: 6 openings
| September 5, 1944 | Last Stop Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway | 23 perf. |
| September 7, 1944 | The Day Will Come National Theatre, Broadway | 20 perf. |
| September 11, 1944 | Down to Miami Ambassador Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| September 12, 1944 | Star Time Majestic Theatre, Broadway | 120 perf. |
| September 19, 1944 | While the Sun Shines Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 39 perf. |
| September 27, 1944 | Harriet City Center, Broadway | 11 perf. |
October: 15 openings
| October 2, 1944 | The Odds on Mrs. Oakley Cort Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| October 3, 1944 | Men to the Sea National Theatre, Broadway | 23 perf. |
| October 4, 1944 | Pearl Primus Belasco Theatre, Broadway | |
| October 4, 1944 | Soldier's Wife John Golden Theatre, Broadway | 253 perf. |
| October 5, 1944 | Bloomer Girl Shubert Theatre, Broadway | 654 perf. |
| October 7, 1944 | The Merry Widow City Center, Broadway | 32 perf. |
| October 16, 1944 | Meet a Body Forrest Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| October 17, 1944 | The Visitor Henry Millers Theatre, Broadway | 23 perf. |
| October 19, 1944 | I Remember Mama Music Box Theatre, Broadway | 713 perf. |
| October 24, 1944 | Violet Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 23 perf. |
| October 25, 1944 | Snafu Hudson Theatre, Broadway | 158 perf. |
| October 26, 1944 | The Perfect Marriage Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway | 92 perf. |
| October 30, 1944 | Ballet International International Theatre, Broadway | |
| October 30, 1944 | No Way Out Cort Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| October 31, 1944 | Embezzled Heaven National Theatre, Broadway | 52 perf. |
November: 12 openings
| November 1, 1944 | Harvey 48th Street Theatre, Broadway | 1,775 perf. |
| November 2, 1944 | Sleep My Pretty One Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 12 perf. |
| November 7, 1944 | Robin Hood Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | 15 perf. |
| November 9, 1944 | Manon Lescaut City Center, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| November 11, 1944 | Cavalleria Rusticana City Center, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| November 11, 1944 | Pagliacci City Center, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| November 14, 1944 | In Bed We Cry Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 47 perf. |
| November 16, 1944 | Sadie Thompson Alvin Theatre, Broadway | 60 perf. |
| November 20, 1944 | The Streets Are Guarded Henry Millers Theatre, Broadway | 24 perf. |
| November 21, 1944 | The Late George Apley Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 384 perf. |
| November 22, 1944 | Rhapsody New Century Theatre, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| November 23, 1944 | The Man Who Had All the Luck Forrest Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
December: 11 openings
| December 4, 1944 | Hand in Glove Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| December 6, 1944 | A Bell for Adano Cort Theatre, Broadway | 296 perf. |
| December 7, 1944 | Seven Lively Arts Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway | 183 perf. |
| December 8, 1944 | Spook Scandals President Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| December 11, 1944 | Dark Hammock Forrest Theatre, Broadway | 2 perf. |
| December 13, 1944 | Dear Ruth Henry Millers Theatre, Broadway | 680 perf. |
| December 23, 1944 | Laffing Room Only Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway | 232 perf. |
| December 25, 1944 | Sophie Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 9 perf. |
| December 27, 1944 | Sing Out, Sweet Land International Theatre, Broadway | 102 perf. |
| December 28, 1944 | On the Town Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | 462 perf. |
| December 29, 1944 | Trio Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 67 perf. |
Closed in 1944
| January 1, 1944 | Pillar to Post Playhouse Theatre, opened 1943 | 31 run |
| January 1, 1944 | South Pacific Cort Theatre, opened 1943 | 5 run |
| January 4, 1944 | What’s Up? National Theatre, opened 1943 | 63 run |
| January 8, 1944 | Another Love Story Fulton Theatre, opened 1943 | 104 run |
| January 8, 1944 | Outrageous Fortune 48th Street Theatre, opened 1943 | 77 run |
| January 8, 1944 | Something for the Boys Alvin Theatre, opened 1943 | 422 run |
| January 9, 1944 | Martha Graham and Company 46th Street Theatre, opened 1943 | 2 run |
| January 15, 1944 | Doctors Disagree Bijou Theatre, opened 1943 | 23 run |
| January 15, 1944 | Listen, Professor Forrest Theatre, opened 1943 | 29 run |
| January 16, 1944 | Janie Henry Millers Theatre, opened 1942 | 642 run |
| January 22, 1944 | Rosalinda 44th Street Theatre, opened 1942 | 611 run |
| January 22, 1944 | Victory Belles Mansfield Theatre, opened 1943 | 32 run |
| February 5, 1944 | Paul Draper and Larry Adler City Center, opened 1943 | 4 run |
| March 11, 1944 | A Connecticut Yankee Martin Beck Theatre, opened 1943 | 135 run |
| April 1, 1944 | Harriet Henry Millers Theatre, opened 1943 | 377 run |
| April 16, 1944 | Stars on Ice Center Theatre, opened 1942 | 827 run |
| April 16, 1944 | Stars on Ice Center Theatre, opened 1943 | 403 run |
| April 22, 1944 | Lovers and Friends Plymouth Theatre, opened 1943 | 168 run |
| May 6, 1944 | The Merry Widow Majestic Theatre, opened 1943 | 322 run |
| May 13, 1944 | Early to Bed Broadhurst Theatre, opened 1943 | 380 run |
| May 20, 1944 | Winged Victory 44th Street Theatre, opened 1943 | 212 run |
| June 17, 1944 | Arsenic and Old Lace Fulton Theatre, opened 1941 | 1,444 run |
| June 17, 1944 | Tomorrow the World Ethel Barrymore Theatre, opened 1943 | 500 run |
| July 1, 1944 | Othello Shubert Theatre, opened 1943 | 296 run |
| July 8, 1944 | Three's a Family Longacre Theatre, opened 1943 | 497 run |
| July 22, 1944 | Ziegfeld Follies of 1943 Winter Garden Theatre, opened 1943 | 553 run |
| July 29, 1944 | The Doughgirls Lyceum Theatre, opened 1942 | 671 run |
| December 30, 1944 | Angel Street John Golden Theatre, opened 1941 | 1,295 run |