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Adelphi Theatre

Broadway152 W 54th StOpened 1928 Still openA landmark building55 productions on this page, 1934 to 1970

54th Street TheatreGeorge Abbott Theatre

Other names this building has used.

By decade

55 productions across 5 decades
  1. 1930s 18
  2. 1940s 14
  3. 1950s 9
  4. 1960s 13
  5. 1970s 1

Longest runs here

by performances
1962
No StringsBroadway March 15, 1962. Directed by Joe Layton
580 performances
1964
What Makes Sammy Run?Broadway February 27, 1964. Directed by Abe Burrows
540 performances
1944
On the TownBroadway December 28, 1944. Directed by George Abbott
462 performances
1946
Three to Make ReadyBroadway March 7, 1946. Directed by John Murray Anderson
327 performances
1938
one third of a nationBroadway January 17, 1938. Directed by Lem Ward
237 performances
1948
Look, Ma, I’m Dancin’!Broadway January 29, 1948. Directed by George Abbott & Jerome Robbins
188 performances
1947
Street SceneBroadway January 9, 1947. Directed by Charles Friedman
148 performances
1947
Music in My HeartBroadway October 2, 1947. Directed by Hassard Short
124 performances

Everything that played here

55 productions
1934
The Lord Blesses the BishopBroadway November 27, 1934. Original
7 performances
1935
Alma MaterBroadway March 1, 1935. Original
1935
DreamsBroadway March 5, 1935. Revival
1935
ReminiscenceBroadway March 1, 1935. Original
1935
SerenadeBroadway March 1, 1935. Original
1935
The GondoliersBroadway August 5, 1935. Revival
12 performances
1935
The MikadoBroadway July 15, 1935. Revival
16 performances
1935
The Pirates Of PenzanceBroadway July 22, 1935. Revival
12 performances
1935
The Yeomen of the GuardBroadway July 29, 1935. Revival
12 performances
1935
TranscendenceBroadway March 5, 1935. Original
1935
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. PinaforeBroadway August 12, 1935. Revival
12 performances
1936
It Can't Happen HereBroadway October 26, 1936. Original
95 performances
1936
The Dance of DeathBroadway May 19, 1936. Original
1937
A Hero Is BornBroadway October 1, 1937. Original
50 performances
1937
Swing ItBroadway July 22, 1937. Original
36 performances
1937
The Revolt of the BeaversBroadway May 20, 1937. Original
1937
The Sun and IBroadway February 26, 1937. Original
74 performances
1938
one third of a nationBroadway January 17, 1938. Original
237 performances
1944
Allah Be Praised!Broadway April 20, 1944. Original
20 performances
1944
On the TownBroadway December 28, 1944. Original
462 performances
1944
Robin HoodBroadway November 7, 1944. Revival
15 performances
1945
Carib SongBroadway September 27, 1945. Original
36 performances
1945
The Girl From NantucketBroadway November 8, 1945. Original
12 performances
1946
Around the WorldBroadway May 31, 1946. Revival
75 performances
1946
Lovely MeBroadway December 25, 1946. Original
37 performances
1946
Nellie BlyBroadway January 21, 1946. Original
16 performances
1946
The Duchess MisbehavesBroadway February 13, 1946. Original
5 performances
1946
Three to Make ReadyBroadway March 7, 1946. Original
327 performances
1947
Music in My HeartBroadway October 2, 1947. Original
124 performances
1947
Street SceneBroadway January 9, 1947. Revival
148 performances
1948
HilaritiesBroadway September 9, 1948. Original
14 performances
1948
Look, Ma, I’m Dancin’!Broadway January 29, 1948. Original
188 performances
1957
Performances: 15Broadway April 9, 1957. Original
32 performances
1957
The Country WifeBroadway November 27, 1957. Revival
45 performances
1958
Drink to Me OnlyBroadway October 8, 1958. Original
77 performances
1958
PortofinoBroadway February 21, 1958. Original
3 performances
1958
Simply HeavenlyBroadway May 20, 1958
1958
The Broken DateBroadway May 20, 1958. Original
16 performances
1959
God and Kate MurphyBroadway February 26, 1959. Original
12 performances
1959
Happy TownBroadway October 7, 1959. Original
5 performances
1959
The Legend of LizzieBroadway February 9, 1959. Original
2 performances
1960
CaligulaBroadway February 16, 1960. Original
38 performances
1960
Martha Graham and her Dance CompanyBroadway May 4, 1960. Original
3 performances
1960
Once Upon A MattressBroadway September 20, 1960
1961
13 DaughtersBroadway March 2, 1961. Original
28 performances
1961
KwaminaBroadway October 23, 1961. Original
32 performances
1962
No StringsBroadway March 15, 1962. Original
580 performances
1963
The Student GypsyBroadway September 30, 1963. Original
16 performances
1963
Too True to Be GoodBroadway March 12, 1963. Revival
94 performances
1964
What Makes Sammy Run?Broadway February 27, 1964. Original
540 performances
1965
La Grosse ValiseBroadway December 14, 1965. Original
7 performances
1968
Darling of the DayBroadway January 27, 1968. Original
31 performances
1968
Martha Graham and Dance CompanyBroadway May 25, 1968. Original
1969
Buck WhiteBroadway December 2, 1969. Original
7 performances
1970
GantryBroadway February 14, 1970. Original
1 performance

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