Broadway opened 607 shows in the 1970s: half of those runs were over within 42.5 performances.
Shows · 1970s
1970s
638 shows opened on Broadway and in the West End in the 1970s.
A Chorus Line opened April 15, 1975 at Shubert Theatre and ran 6,137 performances, the longest run to open in the 1970s.
The years
| 1970 | 65 openings · Sleuth opened, ran 1,222 performances |
| 1971 | 51 openings · No, No, Nanette opened, ran 861 performances |
| 1972 | 66 openings · Gease opened, ran 3,388 performances |
| 1973 | 62 openings · Raisin opened, ran 847 performances |
| 1974 | 71 openings · The Magic Show opened, ran 1,920 performances |
| 1975 | 70 openings · A Chorus Line opened, ran 6,137 performances |
| 1976 | 76 openings · Oh! Calcutta! opened, ran 5,959 performances |
| 1977 | 59 openings · Annie opened, ran 2,377 performances |
| 1978 | 50 openings · Deathtrap opened, ran 1,793 performances |
| 1979 | 68 openings · Evita opened, ran 1,567 performances |
The buildings
Adelphi Theatre closed in 1970.
63rd St. Music Hall closed in 1971.
Circle in the Square Theatre opened in 1972.
George Gershwin Theatre opened in 1972.
Phoenix Theatre closed in 1972.
Minskoff Theatre opened in 1973.
Gallo Theatre closed in 1976.
Eden Theatre closed in 1977.
New York Theatre Workshop opened in 1979.