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Vanderbilt Theatre

Address:
148 West 48th St.
New York, NY

Built: 1918

Demolished: 1954

Seating Capacity: 780

Shows at the Vanderbilt Theatre

Dates Production
1/25/1954 - 3/13/1954
12/23/1953 - 1/9/1954
10/14/1953 - 12/12/1953
9/7/1953 - 9/19/1953
9/7/1953 - 9/19/1953
1/21/1953 - 4/25/1953
4/11/1939 -
3/19/1939 - 3/19/1939
1/12/1939 -
12/27/1938 -
11/15/1938 -
10/30/1938 -
5/3/1938 -
2/5/1938 - 2/5/1938
10/13/1937 -
4/9/1937 -
3/21/1937 -
2/18/1937 -
1/11/1937 -
12/15/1936 -
5/19/1936 - 11/7/1936
5/19/1936 - 11/7/1936
2/20/1936 -
1/13/1936 -
10/24/1935 -
5/1/1935 - 5/1/1935
2/4/1935 -
1/16/1935 -
12/27/1934 -
11/13/1934 -
9/27/1934 -
3/19/1934 -
1/30/1934 -
1/6/1934 -
11/6/1933 -
10/19/1933 -
3/27/1933 -
11/24/1932 -
10/17/1932 -
9/28/1932 -
6/13/1932 -
12/29/1931 -
5/18/1931 -
4/2/1931 -
2/23/1931 - 2/28/1931
1/12/1931 -
12/27/1930 -
11/5/1930 -
11/5/1930 - 11/5/1930
9/15/1930 -
6/3/1930 -
2/20/1930 -
1/13/1930 -
11/26/1929 -
11/4/1929 -
9/24/1929 -
1/31/1929 - 1/31/1929
1/31/1929 -
10/31/1928 -
11/3/1927 - 10/27/1928
11/3/1927 - 11/3/1927
12/27/1926 - 12/27/1926
12/27/1926 - 10/29/1927
3/17/1926 - 3/17/1926
3/17/1926 - 12/4/1926
9/24/1925 - 3/13/1926
9/24/1925 - 9/24/1925
8/10/1925 -
11/24/1924 - 8/1/1925
9/22/1924 -
9/8/1924 -
8/13/1924 -
6/23/1924 -
5/10/1924 - 5/24/1924
4/24/1924 -
11/27/1923 -
11/13/1923 -
7/19/1923 -
4/2/1923 - 5/5/1923
4/2/1923 - 4/2/1923
2/27/1923 -
12/25/1922 - 2/24/1923
8/14/1922 -
5/11/1922 -
4/10/1922 - 5/6/1922
11/2/1921 -
11/18/1919 - 11/18/1919
11/18/1919 - 6/18/1921
9/11/1919 -
1/27/1919 -
12/24/1918 -
10/7/1918 -
3/17/1918 - 3/17/1918
3/7/1918 - 5/4/1918
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Broadway Records To Release Two Albums Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2019

Broadway Records will release two albums tomorrow, August 16, 2019: Kyle Taylor Parker: Broadway Soul, Vol. 1 and the world premiere recording of Anna Christie. Both albums will be available digitally, in stores, and at www.BroadwayRecords.com.
Broadway Records to Release KYLE TAYLOR PARKER and ANNA CHRISTIE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 15, 2019

Broadway Records will release two albums tomorrow, August 16, 2019: Kyle Taylor Parker: Broadway Soul, Vol. 1 and the world premiere recording of Anna Christie. Both albums will be available digitally, in stores, and at www.BroadwayRecords.com.
Premiere Recording of ANNA CHRISTIE Set for 8/16 Release
by Julie Musbach - Jul 25, 2019

Broadway Records, Thomas Z. Shepard, Encompass New Opera Theatre and Trinity Church Wall Street today announce the release of ANNA CHRISTIE (WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING).
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Encompass New Opera Theatre To Stage World Premiere Of ANNA CHRISTIE
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2018

Encompass New Opera Theatre will be presenting the world premiere of Anna Christie with music by Edward Thomas set to a libretto by Joseph Masteroff, beginning today, October 4, 2018 at 8pm, running through Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (located at 55 Lexington Avenue, entrance on 25th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues). 
Encompass New Opera Theatre Presents World Premiere Of Anna Christie, With Music By Edward Thomas At Baruch Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2018

Encompass New Opera Theatre will present the World Premiere of Anna Christie with music by Edward Thomas, set to a libretto by Joseph Masteroff, with 12 performances beginning today, October 4, 2018 at 8pm and running through Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (at 55 Lexington Avenue, entrance on 25th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues) in Manhattan.
Encompass New Opera Theatre Presents World Premiere Of Anna Christie, With Music By Edward Thomas At Baruch Performing Arts Center
by Alan Henry - Sep 19, 2018

Encompass New Opera Theatre will present the World Premiere of Anna Christie with music by Edward Thomas, set to a libretto by Joseph Masteroff, with 12 performances beginning on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 8pm and running through Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (at 55 Lexington Avenue, entrance on 25th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues) in Manhattan.
Encompass New Opera Theatre Announces Cast For World Premiere Of ANNA CHRISTIE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2018

Encompass New Opera Theatre will present the world premiere of Anna Christie with music by Edward Thomas set to a libretto by Joseph Masteroff, beginning on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 8pm, running through Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (at 55 Lexington Avenue, entrance on 25th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues). 
Encompass New Opera Theatre To Stage World Premiere Of ANNA CHRISTIE
by Julie Musbach - Aug 16, 2018

Encompass New Opera Theatre will be presenting the world premiere of Anna Christie with music by Edward Thomas set to a libretto by Joseph Masteroff, beginning on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 8pm, running through Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (located at 55 Lexington Avenue, entrance on 25th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues). 
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 1/12/16- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 12, 2016

Today in 1939, The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre, where it ran for 61 performances. Written by Oscar Wilde, the show was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.
BWW Reviews: Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Presents ANNA CHRISTIE as a Total Sensory Experience
by Shari Barrett - Feb 3, 2015

Every once in awhile I am blown away by an innovative and excitingly creative theatrical production which surprises me both physically and emotionally. Such was the case when I experienced Eugene O'Neill's ANNA CHRISTIE at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. The incredible cast stars Zoe Perry alongside her real-life father, Scandal's Jeff Perry, and Grey's Anatomy's Kevin McKidd as the play's trio of iconic characters who create an explosive mix, each struggling for salvation.
Photo Flash: First Look- Odyssey Theatre's ANNA CHRISTIE
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 24, 2015

Real-life father and daughter Jeff Perry (Scandal) and Zoe Perry (upcoming feature film Cotton) star with Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy) and Mary Mara (Nash Bridges) when Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents Anna Christie, opening Jan. 24 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A. Former Long Wharf associate artistic director Kim Rubinstein directs Eugene O'Neill's 1922 Pulitzer Prize winner. Check out photos from the production below!
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 1/12/15- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 12, 2015

Today in 1939, The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre, where it ran for 61 performances. Written by Oscar Wilde, the show was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.
Jeff Perry, Kevin McKidd & More to Star in ANNA CHRISTIE at Odyssey Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 15, 2014

Real-life father and daughter Jeff Perry (Scandal) and Zoe Perry (upcoming feature film Cotton) star with Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy) and Mary Mara (Nash Bridges) when Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents Anna Christie, opening Jan. 24 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A. Former Long Wharf associate artistic director Kim Rubinstein directs Eugene O'Neill's 1922 Pulitzer Prize winner.
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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/12- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 12, 2014

Today in 1939, The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre, where it ran for 61 performances. Written by Oscar Wilde, the show was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/12- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 12, 2013

Today in 1939, The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre, where it ran for 61 performances. Written by Oscar Wilde, the show was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/12- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 12, 2012

Today in 1939, The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre, where it ran for 61 performances. Written by Oscar Wilde, the show was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.

Vanderbilt Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Vanderbilt Theatre?
Vanderbilt Theatre's current show is Ruth Draper which began performances on 1/25/1954.

What when was Vanderbilt Theatre built?
Vanderbilt Theatre was built in 1918.

How many seats does Vanderbilt Theatre have?
Vanderbilt Theatre has 780 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Vanderbilt Theatre?
Irene which ran from 11/18/1919 to 06/18/1921, A Connecticut Yankee which ran from 11/03/1927 to 10/27/1928, Peggy-Ann which ran from 12/27/1926 to 10/29/1927, and The Girl Friend which ran from 03/17/1926 to 12/04/1926


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