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48th Street Theatre

Address:
157 W. 48th St.
New York, NY

Built: 1912

Demolished: 1955

Seating Capacity: 970

Shows at the 48th Street Theatre

Dates Production
4/11/1955 - 6/18/1955
11/20/1954 - 2/26/1955
10/10/1954 - 10/23/1954
9/13/1954 - 10/2/1954
9/13/1954 - 10/2/1954
4/1/1954 - 5/29/1954
1/7/1954 - 3/13/1954
11/18/1953 - 11/28/1953
9/22/1953 - 10/10/1953
9/22/1953 - 10/10/1953
4/30/1953 - 5/2/1953
2/10/1953 - 4/18/1953
1/14/1953 - 1/17/1953
11/3/1952 - 1/10/1953
5/8/1951 - 6/21/1952
2/20/1951 - 3/10/1951
2/6/1951 - 2/19/1951
1/17/1951 - 1/18/1951
9/27/1950 - 1/13/1951
3/6/1950 - 3/18/1950
1/31/1950 - 2/25/1950
11/7/1949 - 11/19/1949
3/31/1949 - 5/28/1949
1/28/1949 - 2/12/1949
11/1/1944 - 1/15/1949
5/3/1944 - 10/21/1944
4/11/1944 - 4/29/1944
2/29/1944 - 3/4/1944
2/10/1944 - 2/23/1944
11/3/1943 - 1/8/1944
9/1/1943 - 9/4/1943
5/17/1937 -
4/8/1937 -
3/17/1937 -
2/3/1937 -
12/28/1936 -
11/20/1936 -
9/27/1936 -
5/4/1936 -
2/21/1936 -
1/22/1936 - 1/25/1936
11/26/1935 -
9/11/1935 -
1/15/1935 -
9/17/1934 -
7/16/1934 -
12/27/1933 -
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11/14/1932 -
10/19/1932 -
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10/20/1930 -
2/5/1930 -
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12/25/1928 -
8/13/1928 - 9/29/1928
5/7/1928 -
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11/23/1927 -
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7/6/1925 - 8/1/1925
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7/17/1922 - 8/12/1922
7/17/1922 - 8/12/1922
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11/29/1920 -
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10/28/1918 -
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4/3/1918 -
2/7/1918 - 3/23/1918
12/21/1917 -
12/10/1917 -
11/12/1917 -
10/2/1917 -
9/12/1917 -
8/30/1917 -
11/20/1916 -
11/13/1916 -
10/5/1916 -
8/28/1916 -
1/17/1916 -
11/1/1915 -
10/11/1915 -
9/21/1915 -
6/10/1915 - 6/17/1915
5/24/1915 - 6/5/1915
5/10/1915 - 6/19/1915
4/19/1915 - 6/19/1915
4/19/1915 - 6/19/1915
4/19/1915 - 6/19/1915
4/19/1915 - 6/19/1915
4/19/1915 - 6/19/1915
4/19/1915 - 5/8/1915
4/19/1915 - 6/19/1915
4/19/1915 - 6/19/1915
9/30/1914 -
4/27/1914 - 4/27/1914
4/27/1914 - 4/27/1914
4/27/1914 - 4/27/1914
4/27/1914 - 4/27/1914
10/6/1913 -
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8/26/1913 -
4/28/1913 - 5/2/1913
4/14/1913 -
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3/24/1913 -
3/18/1913 - 3/18/1913
3/18/1913 - 3/18/1913
11/12/1912 -
10/25/1912 - 10/25/1912
8/29/1912 -
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News


A Look Back at the 10 Longest Running Plays on Broadway History
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2026

Four of Broadway’s ten longest running musicals are currently on the boards: Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Book of Mormon. One, The Phantom of the Opera, closed in 2023 after attaining the title of longest running Broadway show of all time.  But what about Broadway’s longest running plays?
The History of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 7, 2025

A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Photo Flash: The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents HARVEY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2019

The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the classic comedy, HARVEY by Mary Chase, directed by R. Michael Gros, February 27-March 16, 2019 in the Garvin Theatre.
Walnut Street Theatre's HARVEY Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2016

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play begins previews tonight, January 19th, opens on January 27th and runs through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage.
The Walnut Street Theatre to Present HARVEY
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 15, 2016

Philadelphia, PA: Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play begins previews on January 19th, opens on January 27th and runs through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage.
Spike Lee Confirmed to Direct Stalag 17 Revival
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2007

Although Spike Lee won't reveal his previously announced theatrical project until a June 28th press conference, the production will most likely be of the WWII comedy-drama Stalag 17.

48th Street Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What when was 48th Street Theatre built?
48th Street Theatre was built in 1912.

How many seats does 48th Street Theatre have?
48th Street Theatre has 970 seats.

What were the longest running shows at 48th Street Theatre?
Tobacco Road which ran from 12/04/1933 to 05/31/1941, Harvey which ran from 11/01/1944 to 01/15/1949, Tea and Sympathy which ran from 09/30/1953 to 06/18/1955, and Stalag 17 which ran from 05/08/1951 to 06/21/1952


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