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Winter Garden Theatre

Address:
Drury Lane
London,

Built: 1851

Demolished: 1965

Seating Capacity: 1581

Shows at the Winter Garden Theatre

Dates Production
6/12/2001 - 7/28/2001
9/22/1981 - 10/18/1981
12/20/1979 - 1/27/1980
5/31/1977 - 5/31/1977
3/19/1975 - 3/22/1975
12/16/1970 - 3/13/1970
2/26/1970 - 2/28/1970
10/23/1969 - 1/3/1970
3/26/1964 - 3/12/1966
10/7/1963 - 11/9/1963
4/15/1963 - 4/20/1963
12/21/1962 - 1/5/1963
3/19/1962 - 5/26/1962
11/3/1960 - 2/10/1962
2/24/1960 - 4/23/1960
3/1/1957 - 6/15/1957
6/13/1956 - 6/30/1956
11/10/1955 - 12/31/1955
8/31/1955 - 8/31/1955
2/28/1955 - 11/7/1955
10/20/1954 - 2/26/1955
9/22/1953 - 9/22/1953
2/25/1953 - 7/3/1954
10/27/1952 - 1/10/1953
11/1/1951 - 10/4/1952
4/18/1951 - 7/14/1951
6/28/1950 - 2/24/1951
3/23/1950 - 5/6/1950
1/17/1950 - 2/25/1950
11/13/1948 - 7/9/1949
10/11/1948 - 10/11/1948
9/30/1948 - 9/30/1948
7/18/1945 - 9/29/1945
3/29/1945 - 3/29/1945
12/23/1944 - 7/14/1945
4/4/1944 - 4/4/1944
1/28/1944 - 12/16/1944
7/22/1943 - 7/22/1943
4/1/1943 - 1/25/1944
11/26/1938 - 11/23/1941
9/21/1938 - 11/26/1938
12/1/1937 - 12/1/1937
12/25/1936 - 12/25/1936
9/14/1936 - 12/19/1936
1/30/1936 - 5/10/1936
9/19/1935 - 9/19/1935
8/27/1934 - 3/16/1935
1/4/1934 - 6/9/1934
9/25/1933 - 12/9/1933
9/17/1930 - 9/17/1930
4/25/1928 - 4/25/1928
4/9/1928 - 4/9/1928
4/19/1927 - 4/19/1927
8/31/1926 - 8/31/1926
2/2/1926 - 2/2/1926
5/26/1925 - 5/26/1925
1/7/1925 - 1/7/1925
9/11/1924 - 9/11/1924
9/20/1923 - 9/20/1923
9/5/1923 - 9/5/1923
9/20/1922 - 12/21/1922
9/19/1922 - 9/19/1922
7/6/1922 - 9/9/1922
4/13/1922 - 7/1/1922
9/10/1921 - 9/10/1921
9/29/1920 - 9/29/1920
9/18/1920 - 9/18/1920
5/20/1919 - 5/20/1919
7/25/1918 - 7/25/1918
2/14/1918 - 2/14/1918
2/17/1916 - 2/17/1916
2/18/1915 - 2/18/1915
10/10/1914 - 10/10/1914
11/3/1913 - 11/3/1913
2/6/1913 - 2/6/1913
7/22/1912 - 11/16/1912
3/5/1912 - 6/29/1912
3/5/1912 - 6/29/1912
3/5/1912 - 6/29/1912
11/20/1911 - 2/24/1912
3/20/1911 - 6/10/1911
3/17/1902 - 3/17/1902
12/23/1901 - 12/23/1901
8/6/1866 - 8/11/1866
7/30/1866 - 8/11/1866
7/9/1866 - 8/4/1866
6/18/1866 - 7/7/1866
5/23/1864 - 6/18/1864
5/23/1864 - 6/18/1864
7/21/1862 - 7/26/1862
6/9/1862 - 6/30/1862
9/9/1861 - 10/5/1861
1/14/1861 - 1/14/1861
10/19/1859 - 10/19/1859
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Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
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EVITA Will Play the Winter Garden Theatre Beginning in February 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

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MAMMA MIA! to Play Eight Performances at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs
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MAMMA MIA! National Tour is Coming to Portland's Keller Auditorium
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Winter Garden Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Winter Garden Theatre?
Winter Garden Theatre's current show is The Drowsy Chaperone which began performances on 6/12/2001.

What when was Winter Garden Theatre built?
Winter Garden Theatre was built in 1851.

How many seats does Winter Garden Theatre have?
Winter Garden Theatre has 1581 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Winter Garden Theatre?
Funny Girl which ran from 03/26/1964 to 07/01/1967, Hellzapoppin which ran from 09/22/1938 to 12/17/1941, Beatlemania which ran from 05/31/1977 to 10/17/1979, and Carnival! which ran from 04/13/1961 to 01/05/1963


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