Broadway's shows didn't last in 1948: half of the year's openings closed within 18 performances, one of the shortest medians of any year in this catalogue. Mister Roberts broke that pattern, running 1,157 performances, 64.3 times the median.
1948
115 shows opened on Broadway and in the West End in 1948.
Mister Roberts opened February 18, 1948 at Alvin Theatre and ran 1,157 performances.
Opened in 1948
UndatedJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Undated: 2 openings
| Unknown | A Caribbean Rhapsody Prince of Wales Theatre, London | |
| Unknown | Angela Baddeley in a revival of Eden End Duchess Theatre, London |
January: 18 openings
| January 4, 1948 | Lament for Ignacio Sanches Mejias Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 4, 1948 | Skipper Next to God Maxine Elliotts Theatre, Broadway | 93 perf. |
| January 5, 1948 | Trial by Jury & The Pirates of Penzance New Century Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| January 8, 1948 | Volpone City Center, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| January 11, 1948 | Iva Kitchell Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 12, 1948 | Harvest of Years Hudson Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| January 12, 1948 | Iolanthe New Century Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| January 13, 1948 | Power Without Glory Booth Theatre, Broadway | 31 perf. |
| January 14, 1948 | Strange Bedfellows Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 229 perf. |
| January 15, 1948 | Make Mine Manhattan Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway | 429 perf. |
| January 16, 1948 | The Men We Marry Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 3 perf. |
| January 19, 1948 | Cox and Box / H.M.S. Pinafore New Century Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| January 19, 1948 | The Survivors Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| January 22, 1948 | Angel Street City Center, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| January 25, 1948 | Benefit: Spanish Refugee Appeal Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway | |
| January 26, 1948 | The Gondoliers New Century Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| January 27, 1948 | The Last Dance Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| January 29, 1948 | Look, Ma, I’m Dancin’! Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | 188 perf. |
February: 14 openings
| February 2, 1948 | The Yeomen of the Guard New Century Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| February 3, 1948 | Kathleen Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| February 9, 1948 | Patience New Century Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| February 10, 1948 | John Bull's Other Island Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| February 11, 1948 | Doctor Social Booth Theatre, Broadway | 5 perf. |
| February 16, 1948 | Ghosts Cort Theatre, Broadway | 9 perf. |
| February 17, 1948 | Martha Graham Maxine Elliotts Theatre, Broadway | |
| February 17, 1948 | The Old Lady Says "No!" Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| February 18, 1948 | Mister Roberts Alvin Theatre, Broadway | 1,157 perf. |
| February 20, 1948 | Tonight at 8:30 National Theatre, Broadway | 26 perf. |
| February 24, 1948 | Hedda Gabler Cort Theatre, Broadway | 15 perf. |
| February 24, 1948 | Where Stars Walk Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| February 26, 1948 | Me and Molly Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 156 perf. |
| February 29, 1948 | Maurice Chevalier in an evening of Songs and Impressions John Golden Theatre, Broadway | 33 perf. |
March: 7 openings
| March 2, 1948 | The Linden Tree Music Box Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| March 4, 1948 | The Hallams Booth Theatre, Broadway | 12 perf. |
| March 14, 1948 | A Temporary Island Maxine Elliotts Theatre, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| March 16, 1948 | The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden and The Respectful Prostitute Cort Theatre, Broadway | 318 perf. |
| March 16, 1948 | You Never Can Tell Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway | 39 perf. |
| March 18, 1948 | Joy to the World Plymouth Theatre, Broadway | 124 perf. |
| March 31, 1948 | Macbeth National Theatre, Broadway | 29 perf. |
April: 19 openings
| April 11, 1948 | Six O'Clock Theatre Maxine Elliotts Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| April 14, 1948 | Aida Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | Carmen Center Theatre, Broadway | 21 perf. |
| April 14, 1948 | Cavalleria Rusticana Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | Faust Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | Il Trovatore Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | La Bohème Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | La Tosca Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | La Traviata Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | Madame Butterfly Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | Rigoletto Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 14, 1948 | The Barber of Seville Center Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 15, 1948 | The Rats of Norway Booth Theatre, Broadway | 4 perf. |
| April 18, 1948 | Charles Weidman Dancers Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 20, 1948 | The Cup of Trembling Music Box Theatre, Broadway | 31 perf. |
| April 26, 1948 | Marie Marchowsky Cort Theatre, Broadway | |
| April 27, 1948 | Holiday on Broadway Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| April 28, 1948 | The Play's the Thing Booth Theatre, Broadway | 244 perf. |
| April 30, 1948 | Inside U.S.A. New Century Theatre, Broadway | 399 perf. |
May: 12 openings
| May 1, 1948 | The Dybbuk Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| May 5, 1948 | Hold It National Theatre, Broadway | 46 perf. |
| May 6, 1948 | Sally Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway | 36 perf. |
| May 6, 1948 | The Alchemist City Center, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| May 8, 1948 | David's Crown Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| May 9, 1948 | Ballet Ballads Maxine Elliotts Theatre, Broadway | 69 perf. |
| May 11, 1948 | Hope's the Thing Playhouse Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| May 15, 1948 | The Golem Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 16 perf. |
| May 20, 1948 | S. S. Glencairn City Center, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| May 21, 1948 | The Vigil Royale Theatre, Broadway | 11 perf. |
| May 22, 1948 | Oedipus Rex Broadway Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| May 25, 1948 | Seeds in the Wind Empire Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
June: 3 openings
| June 3, 1948 | Sleepy Hollow St James Theatre, Broadway | 12 perf. |
| June 3, 1948 | The Insect Comedy City Center, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| June 24, 1948 | Howdy, Mr. Ice Center Theatre, Broadway | 406 perf. |
September: 11 openings
| September 7, 1948 | Show Boat City Center, Broadway | 15 perf. |
| September 7, 1948 | Sundown Beach Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| September 9, 1948 | Hilarities Adelphi Theatre, Broadway | 14 perf. |
| September 15, 1948 | Small Wonder Coronet Theatre, Broadway | 134 perf. |
| September 16, 1948 | Heaven on Earth New Century Theatre, Broadway | 12 perf. |
| September 20, 1948 | Magdalena Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway | 88 perf. |
| September 21, 1948 | A Story for Strangers Royale Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| September 22, 1948 | Grandma's Diary Henry Millers Theatre, Broadway | 6 perf. |
| September 23, 1948 | Town House National Theatre, Broadway | 12 perf. |
| September 27, 1948 | Time for Elizabeth Fulton Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| September 30, 1948 | Edward, My Son Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway | 260 perf. |
October: 8 openings
| October 4, 1948 | Private Lives Plymouth Theatre, Broadway | 248 perf. |
| October 6, 1948 | Summer and Smoke Music Box Theatre, Broadway | 102 perf. |
| October 7, 1948 | Love Life 46th Street Theatre, Broadway | 252 perf. |
| October 11, 1948 | Where’s Charley? St. James Theatre, Broadway | 792 perf. |
| October 18, 1948 | The Leading Lady National Theatre, Broadway | 8 perf. |
| October 19, 1948 | My Romance Shubert Theatre, Broadway | 95 perf. |
| October 20, 1948 | Life With Mother Empire Theatre, Broadway | 262 perf. |
| October 27, 1948 | Minnie and Mr. Williams Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 5 perf. |
November: 8 openings
| November 3, 1948 | Set My People Free Hudson Theatre, Broadway | 29 perf. |
| November 11, 1948 | Bravo! Lyceum Theatre, Broadway | 44 perf. |
| November 13, 1948 | As The Girls Go Winter Garden, Broadway | 420 perf. |
| November 16, 1948 | For Heaven's Sake, Mother! Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 7 perf. |
| November 17, 1948 | Goodbye, My Fancy Morosco Theatre, Broadway | 446 perf. |
| November 18, 1948 | Light Up the Sky Royale Theatre, Broadway | 214 perf. |
| November 22, 1948 | The Young and Fair Fulton Theatre, Broadway | 64 perf. |
| November 24, 1948 | The Silver Whistle Biltmore Theatre, Broadway | 219 perf. |
December: 13 openings
| December 4, 1948 | Red Gloves Mansfield Theatre, Broadway | 113 perf. |
| December 7, 1948 | The Medium City Center, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| December 7, 1948 | The Telephone City Center, Broadway | 40 perf. |
| December 8, 1948 | Anne of the Thousand Days Shubert Theatre, Broadway | 288 perf. |
| December 16, 1948 | Lend An Ear National Theatre, Broadway | 460 perf. |
| December 22, 1948 | High Button Shoes , London | |
| December 22, 1948 | Make Way for Lucia Cort Theatre, Broadway | 29 perf. |
| December 23, 1948 | Jenny Kissed Me Hudson Theatre, Broadway | 20 perf. |
| December 26, 1948 | Oh, Mr. Meadowbrook! John Golden Theatre, Broadway | 41 perf. |
| December 27, 1948 | The Madwoman of Chaillot Belasco Theatre, Broadway | 368 perf. |
| December 28, 1948 | Don't Listen, Ladies Booth Theatre, Broadway | 15 perf. |
| December 29, 1948 | The Rape of Lucretia Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway | 23 perf. |
| December 30, 1948 | Kiss Me, Kate New Century Theatre, Broadway | 1,077 perf. |
Closed in 1948
| January 3, 1948 | The Voice of the Turtle Morosco Theatre, opened 1943 | 1,557 run |
| January 10, 1948 | An Inspector Calls Booth Theatre, opened 1947 | 95 run |
| January 10, 1948 | Burlesque Belasco Theatre, opened 1946 | 439 run |
| January 10, 1948 | Call Me Mister National Theatre, opened 1946 | 734 run |
| January 24, 1948 | Crime and Punishment National Theatre, opened 1947 | 40 run |
| January 24, 1948 | Music in My Heart Adelphi Theatre, opened 1947 | 124 run |
| February 7, 1948 | John Loves Mary Booth Theatre, opened 1947 | 423 run |
| February 7, 1948 | The Cradle Will Rock Mansfield Theatre, opened 1947 | 34 run |
| February 14, 1948 | A Young Man's Fancy Plymouth Theatre, opened 1947 | 335 run |
| March 13, 1948 | Antony and Cleopatra Martin Beck Theatre, opened 1947 | 126 run |
| March 13, 1948 | Happy Birthday Broadhurst Theatre, opened 1946 | 563 run |
| April 3, 1948 | Icetime of 1948 Center Theatre, opened 1947 | 422 run |
| April 24, 1948 | The Mikado New Century Theatre, opened 1947 | 40 run |
| May 1, 1948 | The Winslow Boy Empire Theatre, opened 1947 | 214 run |
| May 15, 1948 | Medea National Theatre, opened 1947 | 214 run |
| June 19, 1948 | For Love or Money Henry Millers Theatre, opened 1947 | 263 run |
| June 19, 1948 | Man and Superman Alvin Theatre, opened 1947 | 295 run |
| July 10, 1948 | Allegro Majestic Theatre, opened 1947 | 315 run |
| September 4, 1948 | Angel in the Wings Coronet Theatre, opened 1947 | 308 run |
| September 18, 1948 | Command Decision Fulton Theatre, opened 1947 | 409 run |
| September 18, 1948 | The Heiress Biltmore Theatre, opened 1947 | 410 run |
| October 2, 1948 | Finian’s Rainbow 46th Street Theatre, opened 1947 | 725 run |