Emerson Colonial Theatre
Address:
106 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
Emerson Colonial Theatre History
Emerson Colonial Theatre, which opened in 1900 with a production of Ben-Hur, is the oldest continuously operated theater in Boston; as well as being amongst the most magnificent, having retained most of its original period details.
Shows at the Emerson Colonial Theatre
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2027 | - | 5/16/2027 | |
| 12/21/2026 | - | 1/3/2027 | |
| 12/8/2026 | - | 12/20/2026 | |
| 11/10/2026 | - | 11/14/2026 | |
| 3/17/2026 | - | 3/29/2026 | |
| 3/10/2026 | - | 3/15/2026 | |
| 2/26/2026 | - | 3/1/2026 | |
| 11/9/2025 | - | 12/20/2025 | |
| 10/24/2025 | - | 10/26/2025 | |
| 9/9/2025 | - | 9/21/2025 | |
| 5/6/2025 | - | 5/17/2026 | |
| 3/11/2025 | - | 9/7/2025 | |
| 12/3/2024 | - | 12/29/2024 | |
| 9/13/2024 | - | 9/15/2024 | |
| 4/30/2024 | - | 5/5/2024 | |
| 3/12/2024 | - | 3/24/2024 | |
| 2/27/2024 | - | 3/3/2024 | |
| 1/19/2024 | - | 1/21/2024 | |
| 11/28/2023 | - | 12/3/2023 | |
| 3/31/2023 | - | 4/1/2023 | |
| 3/21/2023 | - | 7/30/2023 | |
| 3/4/2023 | - | 3/4/2023 | |
| 11/9/2022 | - | 1/15/2023 | |
| 3/18/2022 | - | 4/2/2022 | |
| 2/22/2022 | - | 3/6/2022 | |
| 2/22/2022 | - | 3/20/2022 | |
| 1/4/2022 | - | 1/16/2022 | |
| 12/21/2021 | - | 12/26/2021 | |
| 3/18/2020 | - | 3/22/2020 | |
| 2/25/2020 | - | 3/8/2020 | |
| 11/30/2019 | - | 1/5/2020 | |
| 11/7/2018 | - | 11/18/2018 | |
| 9/1/2015 | - | 10/11/2015 | |
| 4/28/2015 | - | 5/10/2015 | |
| 2/20/2015 | - | 2/20/2015 | |
| 11/21/2014 | - | 11/21/2014 | |
| 10/8/2013 | - | 10/20/2013 | |
| 6/14/2011 | - | 7/9/2011 | |
| 3/22/2011 | - | 4/10/2011 | |
| 12/16/2010 | - | 1/30/2011 | |
| 10/5/2010 | - | 10/17/2010 | |
| 5/4/2010 | - | 5/16/2010 | |
| 2/2/2010 | - | 2/14/2010 | |
| 12/15/2009 | - | 12/27/2009 | |
| 4/28/2009 | - | 5/24/2009 | |
| 3/11/2008 | - | 3/23/2008 | |
| 9/26/2006 | - | 10/22/2006 | High Fidelity (2006) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 3/7/2006 | - | 4/15/2006 | |
| 3/15/2005 | - | 3/27/2005 | Sweet Charity (2005) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 9/6/2000 | - | 9/17/2000 | Seussical (2000) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 1/22/1977 | - | 1/22/1977 | Hellzapoppin (1976) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 1/23/1973 | - | 2/10/1973 | A Little Night Music (1973) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 11/6/1972 | - | 11/18/1972 | Comedy (1972) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 2/20/1971 | - | 3/20/1971 | Follies (1971) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 4/29/1964 | - | 5/16/1964 | Fade Out - Fade In (1964) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 1/4/1962 | - | 1/4/1962 | |
| 9/9/1959 | - | 9/9/1959 | Happy Town (1959) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 10/29/1956 | - | 10/29/1956 | Candide (1956) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 5/9/1953 | - | 5/9/1953 | |
| 9/23/1946 | - | 10/7/1946 | Park Avenue (1946) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 3/15/1943 | - | 3/15/1943 | Oklahoma! (1943) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 10/7/1936 | - | 10/7/1936 | Red, Hot and Blue! (1936) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 11/5/1934 | - | 11/5/1934 | Anything Goes (1934) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 6/23/1924 | - | 6/28/1924 | |
| - | Woman of the Year (1981) [Pre-Broadway] |
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| - | Half a Sixpence (1965) [Pre-Broadway] |
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| - | Jennie (1963) [Pre-Broadway] |
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| - | Cry for Us All (1970) [Pre-Broadway] |
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by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 14, 2026
What did our critic think of BLACK SWAN at American Repertory Theater?
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 14, 2026
What did our critic think of BLACK SWAN at American Repertory Theater?
Tickets to OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL On Sale at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, will play Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre as part of the Broadway In Boston season. Tickets are on sale now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, will play Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre as part of the Broadway In Boston season. Tickets are on sale now.
Review: Darren Criss Kicks Off New Concert Dates in Boston
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 3, 2026
What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH DARREN CRISS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 3, 2026
What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH DARREN CRISS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
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by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.S. tour, with Nina West returning as host alongside RuPaul's Drag Race winner Myki Meeks, Crystal Methyd, Silky Ganache, and Drag Race Season 18 stars.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.S. tour, with Nina West returning as host alongside RuPaul's Drag Race winner Myki Meeks, Crystal Methyd, Silky Ganache, and Drag Race Season 18 stars.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
You better not pout, you better not cry, because the world’s longest running drag tour is coming back to ATG San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre this holiday season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
You better not pout, you better not cry, because the world’s longest running drag tour is coming back to ATG San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre this holiday season.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS Unveil 2026 Tour Dates Across the U.S.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2026
A Drag Queen Christmas is going back on the road this holiday season. Produced by Murray & Peter Present, the long-running drag tour returns for its 12th year, with a 39-city national tour this November and December.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2026
A Drag Queen Christmas is going back on the road this holiday season. Produced by Murray & Peter Present, the long-running drag tour returns for its 12th year, with a 39-city national tour this November and December.
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by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
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Ginger Minj will present the return of Hokus Pokus Live!, a 29-city North American tour co-starring Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee, and Landon Cider, featuring new songs and a digital ticket lottery.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Ginger Minj will present the return of Hokus Pokus Live!, a 29-city North American tour co-starring Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee, and Landon Cider, featuring new songs and a digital ticket lottery.
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by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
Broadway will get haunted this summer when the smash-hit, Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY arrives at The August Wilson Theatre. Tickets are on sale now.
OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season. The tour of the Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning comedy will tech and launch at The Bushnell in Hartford, Connecticut.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season. The tour of the Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning comedy will tech and launch at The Bushnell in Hartford, Connecticut.
Interview: Kirsten Greenidge Brings the Laughs to DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 25, 2026
Playwright Kirsten Greenidge is used to telling stories through her dramas like her Obie Award-winning “Milk Like Sugar,” and “Our Daughters, Like Pillars,” and “The Luck of the Irish.” All three –produced locally by The Huntington –have elements of humor but are not straight-out comedies.
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 25, 2026
Playwright Kirsten Greenidge is used to telling stories through her dramas like her Obie Award-winning “Milk Like Sugar,” and “Our Daughters, Like Pillars,” and “The Luck of the Irish.” All three –produced locally by The Huntington –have elements of humor but are not straight-out comedies.
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by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL announced a five-week Broadway extension through August 30, 2026, with Eric Anderson returning as Harold Zidler on May 19, following Megan Thee Stallion's final performance on May 17.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL announced a five-week Broadway extension through August 30, 2026, with Eric Anderson returning as Harold Zidler on May 19, following Megan Thee Stallion's final performance on May 17.
Listen to THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Broadway Cast Recording
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 3, 2026
The official cast recording of Broadway's The Queen of Versailles is now available on digital platforms from Sony Masterworks Broadway. Listen to the album now, featuring music and lyrics by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 3, 2026
The official cast recording of Broadway's The Queen of Versailles is now available on digital platforms from Sony Masterworks Broadway. Listen to the album now, featuring music and lyrics by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz.
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by Team BWW - Apr 2, 2026
Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out our top picks for Spring 2026 in Boston!
by Team BWW - Apr 2, 2026
Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out our top picks for Spring 2026 in Boston!
Review: Nothing to Protest in SUFFS
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 22, 2026
What did our critic think of SUFFS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 22, 2026
What did our critic think of SUFFS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
OH, MARY! To Make Boston Premiere At Emerson Colonial Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2026
The Tony-winning comedy OH, MARY! will make its Boston premiere at the Emerson Colonial Theatre. The production will run for a limited engagement this winter. Tickets go on sale April 3.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2026
The Tony-winning comedy OH, MARY! will make its Boston premiere at the Emerson Colonial Theatre. The production will run for a limited engagement this winter. Tickets go on sale April 3.
Tracklist Revealed For THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
The tracklist has been revealed for the forthcoming Cast Recording of The Queen of Versailles. The Queen of Versailles will release its Original Broadway Cast Recording on May 22.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
The tracklist has been revealed for the forthcoming Cast Recording of The Queen of Versailles. The Queen of Versailles will release its Original Broadway Cast Recording on May 22.
Interview: Emilie Kouatchou talks STEREOPHONIC
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 4, 2026
Actor and singer Emilie Kouatchou is only in her twenties and she’s already making musical theater history.
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 4, 2026
Actor and singer Emilie Kouatchou is only in her twenties and she’s already making musical theater history.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026
The national tour schedule has been revealed for Forever K-Pop - A Celebration Concert, a brand-new concert experience set to burst onto stages at over 30 locations this spring.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026
The national tour schedule has been revealed for Forever K-Pop - A Celebration Concert, a brand-new concert experience set to burst onto stages at over 30 locations this spring.
Emerson Colonial Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
What show is next for Emerson Colonial Theatre?
Emerson Colonial Theatre's next show is The Who's Tommy which begins performances on 05/04/2027
What when was Emerson Colonial Theatre built?
Emerson Colonial Theatre was built in 1900.
What were the longest running shows at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
Oklahoma! which ran from 03/31/1943 to 05/29/1948, Woman of the Year which ran from 03/29/1981 to 03/13/1983, A Little Night Music which ran from 02/25/1973 to 08/03/1974, and Follies which ran from 04/04/1971 to 07/01/1972
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