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Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Broadway261 W 47th StOpened 1925 Still openA landmark building175 productions on this page, 1926 to 2026

The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, formerly the Biltmore Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 261 West 47th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1925, it was designed by Herbert J. Krapp in the neo-Renaissance style and was constructed for Irwin Chanin. It has 650 seats across two levels and is operated by the Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC). The auditorium interior is a New York City landmark, and the theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 2008, the theater has been named for Broadway publicist Samuel J. Friedman (1912–1974), whose family was a major donor to MTC. The facade is largely designed in terracotta and…

Biltmore Theatre

Other names this building has used.

By decade

175 productions across 10 decades
  1. 1920s 20
  2. 1930s 29
  3. 1940s 26
  4. 1950s 4
  5. 1960s 9
  6. 1970s 11
  7. 1980s 13
  8. 2000s 19
  9. 2010s 29
  10. 2020s 15

Longest runs here

by performances
1968
HairBroadway April 29, 1968. Directed by Tom O’Horgan
1,750 performances
1963
Barefoot in the ParkBroadway October 23, 1963. Directed by Mike Nichols
1,530 performances
1943
Kiss and TellBroadway March 17, 1943
956 performances
1940
My Sister EileenBroadway December 26, 1940. Directed by George S. Kaufman
864 performances
1936
Brother RatBroadway December 16, 1936
577 performances
1938
What a LifeBroadway April 13, 1938
538 performances
1947
The HeiressBroadway September 29, 1947. Directed by Jed Harris
410 performances
1961
Take Her, She's MineBroadway December 21, 1961. Directed by George Abbott
404 performances

Everything that played here

175 productions
1926
KongoBroadway March 30, 1926. Original
135 performances
1926
Loose AnklesBroadway August 16, 1926. Original
168 performances
1926
Old Bill, M. P.Broadway November 10, 1926. Original
23 performances
1927
InkBroadway November 1, 1927. Original
15 performances
1927
Jimmie's WomenBroadway September 26, 1927. Original
216 performances
1927
The MarquiseBroadway November 14, 1927. Revival
80 performances
1927
The Triumphant BachelorBroadway September 15, 1927. Original
12 performances
1928
Divorce a la CarteBroadway March 26, 1928. Original
8 performances
1928
Dorian GrayBroadway May 21, 1928. Original
16 performances
1928
PoppaBroadway December 24, 1928. Original
96 performances
1928
RopeBroadway February 22, 1928. Original
31 performances
1928
The IntruderBroadway July 25, 1928. Revival
5 performances
1928
The K GuyBroadway October 15, 1928. Original
8 performances
1928
Tin Pan AlleyBroadway November 1, 1928. Original
69 performances
1929
Claire AdamsBroadway November 19, 1929. Original
7 performances
1929
Getting EvenBroadway August 19, 1929. Original
5 performances
1929
Man's EstateBroadway April 1, 1929. Original
48 performances
1929
The Nut FarmBroadway October 14, 1929. Original
40 performances
1929
WhirlpoolBroadway December 3, 1929. Original
3 performances
1929
Young AlexanderBroadway March 12, 1929. Original
7 performances
1930
Let and Sub-LetBroadway May 19, 1930. Original
40 performances
1930
Penal Law 2010Broadway April 18, 1930. Original
19 performances
1930
The Up and UpBroadway September 8, 1930. Original
72 performances
1931
Her Supporting CastBroadway May 4, 1931. Original
32 performances
1931
Philip Goes ForthBroadway January 12, 1931. Original
97 performances
1931
SentinelsBroadway December 25, 1931. Original
11 performances
1931
The Guest RoomBroadway October 6, 1931. Original
67 performances
1931
The Wooden SoldierBroadway June 22, 1931. Original
32 performances
1932
Border-LandBroadway March 29, 1932. Original
23 performances
1932
Carry NationBroadway October 29, 1932. Original
30 performances
1932
The Other OneBroadway October 3, 1932. Original
16 performances
1932
ZombieBroadway February 10, 1932. Original
21 performances
1933
Four O'ClockBroadway February 13, 1933. Original
16 performances
1933
The Family UpstairsBroadway October 27, 1933. Revival
3 performances
1933
The ScorpionBroadway November 27, 1933. Original
8 performances
1934
Big Hearted HerbertBroadway January 1, 1934. Original
154 performances
1934
Bridal QuiltBroadway October 10, 1934. Original
5 performances
1935
Crime and PunishmentBroadway January 22, 1935. Original
15 performances
1935
Good Men and TrueBroadway October 25, 1935. Original
11 performances
1935
If a BodyBroadway April 30, 1935. Original
45 performances
1935
Whatever Goes UpBroadway November 25, 1935. Original
24 performances
1936
Brother RatBroadway December 16, 1936. Original
577 performances
1936
Injunction GrantedBroadway July 24, 1936. Original
1937
Brown SugarBroadway December 2, 1937. Original
4 performances
1937
Many MansionsBroadway October 27, 1937. Original
158 performances
1937
Wise TomorrowBroadway October 15, 1937. Original
3 performances
1938
What a LifeBroadway April 13, 1938. Original
538 performances
1939
See My LawyerBroadway September 27, 1939. Original
224 performances
1939
The Woman BrownBroadway December 8, 1939. Original
11 performances
1940
Goodbye in the NightBroadway March 18, 1940. Original
8 performances
1940
Jupiter LaughsBroadway September 9, 1940. Original
24 performances
1940
My Sister EileenBroadway December 26, 1940. Original
864 performances
1940
Out From UnderBroadway May 4, 1940. Original
9 performances
1940
The UnconqueredBroadway February 13, 1940. Original
6 performances
1942
Little DarlingBroadway October 27, 1942. Original
23 performances
1942
The Sun FieldBroadway December 9, 1942. Original
5 performances
1943
Ask My Friend SandyBroadway February 4, 1943. Original
12 performances
1943
Kiss and TellBroadway March 17, 1943. Original
956 performances
1945
A Boy Who Lived TwiceBroadway September 11, 1945. Original
15 performances
1945
Happily Ever AfterBroadway March 15, 1945. Original
12 performances
1945
Round TripBroadway May 29, 1945. Original
7 performances
1945
Star-Spangled FamilyBroadway April 10, 1945. Original
5 performances
1945
ThereseBroadway October 9, 1945. Original
96 performances
1946
A Joy ForeverBroadway January 7, 1946. Original
16 performances
1946
Apple of His EyeBroadway February 5, 1946. Original
118 performances
1946
LocoBroadway October 16, 1946. Original
37 performances
1946
No ExitBroadway November 26, 1946. Original
31 performances
1946
The DancerBroadway June 5, 1946. Revival
5 performances
1947
It Takes TwoBroadway February 3, 1947. Original
8 performances
1947
Love Goes to PressBroadway January 1, 1947. Original
5 performances
1947
Parlor StoryBroadway March 4, 1947. Original
23 performances
1947
The HeiressBroadway September 29, 1947. Original
410 performances
1947
The Whole World OverBroadway March 27, 1947. Original
100 performances
1948
The Silver WhistleBroadway November 24, 1948. Original
219 performances
1949
ClutterbuckBroadway December 3, 1949. Original
218 performances
1950
Pride's CrossingBroadway November 20, 1950. Original
8 performances
1950
Southern ExposureBroadway September 26, 1950. Original
23 performances
1951
Billy BuddBroadway February 10, 1951. Original
105 performances
1951
The NumberBroadway October 30, 1951. Original
87 performances
1961
Take Her, She's MineBroadway December 21, 1961. Original
404 performances
1962
In the Counting HouseBroadway December 13, 1962. Original
4 performances
1963
AndorraBroadway February 9, 1963. Original
9 performances
1963
Barefoot in the ParkBroadway October 23, 1963. Original
1,530 performances
1963
Man in the MoonBroadway April 11, 1963. Original
7 performances
1967
The Ninety Day MistressBroadway November 6, 1967. Original
24 performances
1968
HairBroadway April 29, 1968. Original
1,750 performances
1968
LootBroadway March 18, 1968. Original
22 performances
1968
StaircaseBroadway January 10, 1968. Original
61 performances
1973
Let Me Hear You SmileBroadway January 16, 1973. Original
1 performance
1974
FlowersBroadway October 7, 1974. Original
24 performances
1975
Murder Among FriendsBroadway December 28, 1975. Original
17 performances
1976
Knock KnockBroadway February 24, 1976. Original
152 performances
1976
The Robber BridegroomBroadway October 9, 1976. Revival
145 performances
1977
Appearing NitelyBroadway March 24, 1977. Original
96 performances
1977
HairBroadway October 5, 1977. Revival
43 performances
1978
CheatersBroadway January 15, 1978. Original
33 performances
1978
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsBroadway March 14, 1978. Original
16 performances
1978
The KingfisherBroadway December 6, 1978. Original
181 performances
1979
Up in OneBroadway May 23, 1979. Original
46 performances
1980
NutsBroadway April 28, 1980. Original
96 performances
1980
ReggaeBroadway March 27, 1980. Original
21 performances
1980
The American ClockBroadway November 20, 1980. Original
12 performances
1981
A Talent for MurderBroadway October 1, 1981. Original
77 performances
1981
Inacent BlackBroadway May 6, 1981. Original
14 performances
1981
The Supporting CastBroadway August 6, 1981. Original
36 performances
1981
To Grandmother's House We GoBroadway January 15, 1981. Original
61 performances
1982
WhodunnitBroadway December 30, 1982. Original
157 performances
1983
DoonesburyBroadway November 21, 1983. Original
104 performances
1984
A Woman of Independent MeansBroadway May 3, 1984. Original
13 performances
1985
The Boys of WinterBroadway December 1, 1985. Original
9 performances
1986
Honky Tonk NightsBroadway August 7, 1986. Original
4 performances
1987
StardustBroadway February 19, 1987. Original
101 performances
2003
The Violet HourBroadway November 6, 2003. Original
54 performances
2004
Drowning CrowBroadway February 19, 2004. Original
54 performances
2004
RecklessBroadway October 14, 2004. Original
77 performances
2004
Sight UnseenBroadway May 25, 2004. Original
70 performances
2005
Absurd Person SingularBroadway October 18, 2005. Revival
56 performances
2005
After the Night and the MusicBroadway June 1, 2005. Original
38 performances
2005
Brooklyn BoyBroadway February 3, 2005. Original
62 performances
2006
Losing LouieBroadway October 12, 2006. Original
53 performances
2006
Rabbit HoleBroadway February 2, 2006. Original
77 performances
2006
Shining CityBroadway May 9, 2006. Original
80 performances
2007
LovemusikBroadway May 3, 2007. Original
60 performances
2007
MauritiusBroadway October 4, 2007. Original
61 performances
2007
TranslationsBroadway January 25, 2007. Revival
53 performances
2008
Come Back, Little ShebaBroadway January 24, 2008. Revival
58 performances
2008
To Be Or Not To BeBroadway October 14, 2008. Original
40 performances
2008
Top GirlsBroadway May 7, 2008. Original
63 performances
2009
Accent on YouthBroadway April 29, 2009. Revival
71 performances
2009
The American PlanBroadway January 22, 2009. Original
70 performances
2009
The Royal FamilyBroadway October 8, 2009. Revival
77 performances
2010
Collected StoriesBroadway April 28, 2010. Original
54 performances
2010
The Pitmen PaintersBroadway September 30, 2010. Original
86 performances
2010
Time Stands StillBroadway January 28, 2010. Original
193 performances
2011
Good PeopleBroadway March 3, 2011. Original
101 performances
2011
Master ClassBroadway July 7, 2011. Revival
67 performances
2011
Venus in FurBroadway November 8, 2011. Original
191 performances
2012
An Enemy of the PeopleBroadway September 27, 2012. Revival
59 performances
2012
WitBroadway January 26, 2012. Original
60 performances
2013
The Assembled PartiesBroadway April 17, 2013. Original
119 performances
2013
The Other PlaceBroadway January 10, 2013. Original
61 performances
2013
The Snow GeeseBroadway October 24, 2013. Original
60 performances
2014
Casa ValentinaBroadway April 23, 2014. Original
79 performances
2014
Outside MullingarBroadway January 23, 2014. Original
61 performances
2014
The Country HouseBroadway October 2, 2014. Original
61 performances
2015
Airline HighwayBroadway April 23, 2015. Original
53 performances
2015
ConstellationsBroadway January 13, 2015. Original
76 performances
2015
Fool for LoveBroadway October 8, 2015. Original
75 performances
2016
HeisenbergBroadway October 13, 2016. Original
67 performances
2016
Our Mother's Brief AffairBroadway January 20, 2016. Original
53 performances
2016
The FatherBroadway April 14, 2016. Revival
78 performances
2017
JitneyBroadway January 19, 2017. Original
62 performances
2017
Prince of BroadwayBroadway August 24, 2017. Original
76 performances
2017
The ChildrenBroadway December 12, 2017. Original
63 performances
2017
The Little FoxesBroadway April 19, 2017. Revival
87 performances
2018
Saint JoanBroadway April 25, 2018. Revival
55 performances
2018
The NapBroadway September 27, 2018. Original
53 performances
2019
Choir BoyBroadway January 8, 2019. Original
72 performances
2019
InkBroadway April 24, 2019. Revival
87 performances
2019
The Height of the StormBroadway September 24, 2019. Original
72 performances
2020
My Name is Lucy BartonBroadway January 15, 2020. Original
47 performances
2021
Lackawanna BluesBroadway October 7, 2021. Original
27 performances
2022
Cost of LivingBroadway October 3, 2022. Original
40 performances
2022
How I Learned to DriveBroadway April 19, 2022. Original
60 performances
2022
Skeleton CrewBroadway January 26, 2022. Original
30 performances
2022
The CollaborationBroadway December 18, 2022. Original
55 performances
2023
Jaja's African Hair BraidingBroadway October 3, 2023. Original
56 performances
2023
Summer, 1976Broadway April 25, 2023. Original
63 performances
2024
Eureka DayBroadway December 16, 2024. Original
70 performances
2024
Mary JaneBroadway April 23, 2024. Original
78 performances
2024
Prayer for the French RepublicBroadway January 9, 2024. Original
63 performances
2025
PunchBroadway September 29, 2025. Original
40 performances
2025
Stephen Sondheim's Old FriendsBroadway April 8, 2025. Original
95 performances
2026
BugBroadway January 8, 2026. Original
69 performances
2026
The BalustersBroadway April 21, 2026. Original
70 performances

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