Neil Simon Theatre

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250 W. 52nd St., New York, NY

Seats (approximate): 1428

Herbert J. Krapp, architect. Built by real estate mogul Alexander Pincus for Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley. Original name, the Alvin Theatre, was culled from the "Al" of "Alex" and the "vin" of "Vinton." Financial woes forced Aarons and Freedley to sell in 1932. Owned by Herman Bernstein in 1947. Purchased by the Nederlanders in 1977, who renamed it (in 1983) for Neil Simon, whose plays had succeeded in the venue. For more information on the Neil Simon Theatre, click here.

Built: 1927

Theatre Names	Named
Neil Simon Theatre	1983 Named for Neil Simon, re-named Wednesday, June 23, 1983
Alvin Theatre	1927 Named for Alex A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley, Opened November 22, 1927

Productions
Special Events

Productions	Production Dates
Big Fish Musical, Original, Drama Music by Andrew Lippa; Book by John August; Lyrics by Andrew Lippa	Oct 06, 2013 -
Scandalous Musical, Original, Drama Music by David Pomeranz, David Friedman; Book by Kathie Lee Gifford; Lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford	Nov 15, 2012 - Dec 09, 2012
Jesus Christ Superstar Musical, Revival, Drama Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice	Mar 22, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012
Catch Me If You Can Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Marc Shaiman; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman	Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011
Rain Musical, Original, Concert, Tribute	Oct 26, 2010 - Jan 15, 2011
Harry Connick, Jr. in Concert on Broadway Special, Original, Concert, Solo	Jul 15, 2010 - Jul 31, 2010
Ragtime Musical, Revival, Drama Music by Stephen Flaherty; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens	Nov 15, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010
Hairspray Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Marc Shaiman; Book by Thomas Meehan, Mark O'Donnell; Lyrics by Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman	Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009
Elaine Stritch At Liberty Special, Original, Solo, Play with music	Feb 21, 2002 - May 27, 2002
Mandy Patinkin in Concert Special, Original, Concert, Solo	Sep 10, 2001 - Sep 10, 2001
The Music Man Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Meredith Willson; Book by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson	Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001
The Scarlet Pimpernel Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Frank Wildhorn; Book by Nan Knighton; Lyrics by Nan Knighton	Sep 10, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000
Natalie Merchant Special, Original, Concert	Jun 08, 1999 - Jun 13, 1999
Swan Lake Musical, Original, Ballet Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky	Oct 08, 1998 - Jan 23, 1999
A View From the Bridge Play, Revival, Drama Written by Arthur Miller	Apr 15, 1998 - Aug 30, 1998
The King and I Musical, Revival, Comedy, Drama Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II	Apr 11, 1996 - Feb 22, 1998
Danny Gans on Broadway: The Man of Many Voices Special, Original, Solo, Comedy, Impersonations	Nov 08, 1995 - Nov 12, 1995
Laurie Anderson on Broadway (The Nerve Bible) Special, Original	Apr 06, 1995 - Apr 09, 1995
Basia on Broadway Special, Original, Concert	Nov 14, 1994 - Nov 27, 1994
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Play, Original Written by Jim Cartwright	May 01, 1994 - May 08, 1994
Cyrano - The Musical Musical, Original Music by Ad Van Dijk; Book by Koen Van Dijk; Lyrics by Koen Van Dijk	Nov 21, 1993 - Mar 20, 1994
Jake's Women Play, Original, Comedy Written by Neil Simon	Mar 24, 1992 - Oct 25, 1992
Jackie Mason: Brand New Special, Original, Solo, Stand-up, Comedy Written by Jackie Mason	Oct 17, 1990 - Jun 30, 1991
Don Cossacks Special, Original, Dance Featuring Music by Boris Ogurtsov, B. Kornev	Jan 23, 1990 - Feb 04, 1990
Orpheus Descending Play, Revival, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	Sep 24, 1989 - Dec 17, 1989
Senator Joe Musical, Original Music by Tom O'Horgan; Book by Perry Arthur Kroeger; Lyrics by Perry Arthur Kroeger	Never Officially Opened - Jan 08, 1989
Kenny Loggins on Broadway Special, Original, Solo, Concert	Nov 01, 1988 - Nov 06, 1988
Ah, Wilderness! Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Eugene O'Neill	Jun 23, 1988 - Jul 23, 1988
Long Day's Journey Into Night Play, Revival, Drama Written by Eugene O'Neill	Jun 14, 1988 - Jul 23, 1988
Breaking the Code Play, Original, Drama Written by Hugh Whitemore	Nov 15, 1987 - Apr 10, 1988
Mort Sahl on Broadway! Special, Original, Comedy	Oct 11, 1987 - Nov 01, 1987
Blithe Spirit Play, Revival, Farce Written by Noël Coward	Mar 31, 1987 - Jun 28, 1987
Into the Light Musical, Original Music by Lee Holdridge; Book by Jeff Tambornino; Lyrics by John Forster	Oct 22, 1986 - Oct 26, 1986
Biloxi Blues Play, Original, Comedy Written by Neil Simon	Mar 28, 1985 - Jun 28, 1986
Alvin Theatre
Brighton Beach Memoirs Play, Original, Comedy Written by Neil Simon	Mar 27, 1983 - Feb 24, 1985
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God Musical, Revival Music by Alex Bradford; Lyrics by Alex Bradford	Sep 09, 1982 - Nov 07, 1982
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Musical, Original Music by Gene de Paul; Book by David Landay, Lawrence Kasha; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer	Jul 08, 1982 - Jul 11, 1982
Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Alaric Jans, James Quinn; Book by John R. Powers; Lyrics by Alaric Jans, James Quinn	May 27, 1982 - May 30, 1982
Little Johnny Jones Musical, Revival Music by George M. Cohan; Book by George M. Cohan; Lyrics by George M. Cohan	Mar 21, 1982 - Mar 21, 1982
The Little Prince and the Aviator Musical, Original Music by John Barry; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Lyrics by Don Black	Never Officially Opened - Jan 17, 1982
Merrily We Roll Along Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Stephen Sondheim; Book by George Furth; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981
Annie Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin	Apr 21, 1977 - Sep 13, 1981
Kings Special, Original, Dance, Drama	Sep 27, 1976 - Oct 18, 1976
Shenandoah Musical, Original Music by Gary Geld; Book by James Lee Barrett, Peter Udell, Philip Rose; Lyrics by Peter Udell	Jan 07, 1975 - Mar 27, 1977
The Freedom of the City Play, Original Written by Brian Friel	Feb 17, 1974 - Feb 23, 1974
Molly Musical, Original Music by Jerry Livingston; Book by Leonard Adelson, Louis Garfinkle; Lyrics by Mack David, Leonard Adelson	Nov 01, 1973 - Dec 29, 1973
Tricks Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Jerry Blatt; Book by Jon Jory; Lyrics by Lonnie Burstein	Jan 08, 1973 - Jan 13, 1973
Promenade, All! Play, Original, Comedy Written by David V. Robison	Apr 16, 1972 - May 27, 1972
Company Musical, Original, Drama Music by Stephen Sondheim; Book by George Furth; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972
The Great White Hope Play, Original Written by Howard Sackler	Oct 03, 1968 - Jan 31, 1970
The Education of HYMAN KAPLA*N Musical, Original Music by Oscar Brand, Paul Nassau; Book by Benjamin Bernard Zavin; Lyrics by Oscar Brand, Paul Nassau	Apr 04, 1968 - Apr 27, 1968
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Play, Original, Comedy Written by Tom Stoppard	Oct 16, 1967 - Jan 06, 1968
Sherry! Musical, Original Music by Laurence Rosenthal; Book by James Lipton; Lyrics by James Lipton	Mar 28, 1967 - May 27, 1967
Dinner at Eight Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman	Sep 27, 1966 - Jan 14, 1967
"It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Charles Strouse; Book by David Newman, Robert Benton; Lyrics by Lee Adams	Mar 29, 1966 - Jul 17, 1966
The Yearling Musical, Original Music by Michael Leonard; Book by Herbert Martin, Lore Noto; Lyrics by Herbert Martin	Dec 10, 1965 - Dec 11, 1965
Flora, The Red Menace Musical, Original Music by John Kander; Book by George Abbott, Robert Russell; Lyrics by Fred Ebb	May 11, 1965 - Jul 24, 1965
Maurice Chevalier at 77 Special, Original	Apr 01, 1965 - May 01, 1965
High Spirits Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Hugh Martin, Timothy Gray; Book by Hugh Martin, Timothy Gray; Lyrics by Hugh Martin, Timothy Gray	Apr 07, 1964 - Feb 27, 1965
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Musical, Original, Comedy, Farce Music by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	May 08, 1962 - Mar 07, 1964
New Faces of 1962 Musical, Original, Revue Music mostly by Mark Bucci, Arthur Siegel, David Rogers, June Carroll, Ronny Graham, Jack Holmes; Sketches mostly by Jean Shepherd, Joey Carter, Paul Lynde, R.G. Brown, Richard Maury, Ronny Graham; Lyrics mostly by Mark Bucci, Arthur Siegel, David Rogers, June Carroll, Ronny Graham, Jack Holmes	Feb 01, 1962 - Feb 24, 1962
Giants, Sons of Giants Play, Revival Written by Joseph Kramm	Jan 06, 1962 - Jan 13, 1962
Irma La Douce Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Marguerite Monnot; English book by Julian More, Monty Norman, David Heneker; Original book by Alexandre Breffort; English lyrics by Julian More, Monty Norman, David Heneker; Original lyrics by Alexandre Breffort	Oct 30, 1961 - Dec 31, 1961
Wildcat Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cy Coleman; Book by N. Richard Nash; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh	Dec 16, 1960 - Jun 03, 1961
West Side Story Musical, Revival, Drama Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Arthur Laurents; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	Oct 24, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960
Les Ballets Africains Special, Revival, Dance, Ballet	Sep 26, 1960 - Oct 22, 1960
Greenwillow Musical, Original, Comedy, Fantasy, Romantic Comedy Music by Frank Loesser; Book by Frank Loesser, Lesser Samuels; Lyrics by Frank Loesser	Mar 08, 1960 - May 28, 1960
Once Upon a Mattress Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Mary Rodgers; Book by Dean Fuller, Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer; Lyrics by Marshall Barer	Nov 25, 1959 - Feb 22, 1960
The Girls Against the Boys Musical, Original, Revue Music by Richard Lewine; Sketches by Arnold B. Horwitt; Lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt	Nov 02, 1959 - Nov 14, 1959
First Impressions Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton, George Weiss; Book by Abe Burrows; Lyrics by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton, George Weiss	Mar 19, 1959 - May 30, 1959
Bells Are Ringing Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Jule Styne; Book by Adolph Green, Betty Comden; Lyrics by Adolph Green, Betty Comden	Dec 15, 1958 - Mar 07, 1959
3 x 3 Special, Original, Ballet Music by Georges Auric, Frédéric Chopin, Robert Prince, Claude Debussy	Sep 04, 1958 - Oct 11, 1958
Afternoon of a Faun Special, Original, Ballet Music by Georges Auric, Frédéric Chopin, Robert Prince, Claude Debussy	Sep 04, 1958 - Oct 11, 1958
New York Export: Opus Jazz Special, Original, Ballet Music by Georges Auric, Frédéric Chopin, Robert Prince, Claude Debussy	Sep 04, 1958 - Oct 11, 1958
The Concert Special, Original, Ballet Music by Georges Auric, Frédéric Chopin, Robert Prince, Claude Debussy	Sep 04, 1958 - Oct 11, 1958
Oh Captain! Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston; Book by Al Morgan, José Ferrer; Lyrics by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston	Feb 04, 1958 - Jul 19, 1958
Rumple Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Ernest G. Schweikert; Book by Irving Phillips; Lyrics by Frank Reardon	Nov 06, 1957 - Dec 14, 1957
No Time for Sergeants Play, Original, Comedy Written by Ira Levin	Oct 20, 1955 - Sep 14, 1957
House of Flowers Musical, Original Music by Harold Arlen; Book by Truman Capote; Lyrics by Harold Arlen, Truman Capote	Dec 30, 1954 - May 21, 1955
The Golden Apple Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Jerome Moross; Book by John La Touche; Lyrics by John La Touche	Apr 20, 1954 - Aug 07, 1954
Kind Sir Play, Original, Comedy Written by Norman Krasna	Nov 04, 1953 - Mar 27, 1954
Two's Company Musical, Original, Revue Ballet Music by David Baker, Genevieve Pitot; Music by Vernon Duke; Sketches by Charles Sherman; Sketches written with Peter DeVries; Additional Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Lyrics by Ogden Nash	Dec 15, 1952 - Mar 08, 1953
Point of No Return Play, Original Written by Paul Osborn	Dec 13, 1951 - Nov 22, 1952
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Musical, Original Music by Arthur Schwartz; Book by Betty Smith, George Abbott; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields	Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951
Darkness at Noon Play, Original Written by Sidney Kingsley	Jan 13, 1951 - Mar 24, 1951
Mister Roberts Play, Original Written by Thomas Heggen, Joshua Logan	Feb 18, 1948 - Jan 06, 1951
Man and Superman Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	Oct 08, 1947 - Feb 14, 1948
Life With Father Play, Original, Comedy Dramatized by Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse	Jun 17, 1947 - Jul 12, 1947
Joan of Lorraine Play, Original, Drama, History Written by Maxwell Anderson	Nov 18, 1946 - May 10, 1947
Cyrano de Bergerac Play, Revival, Drama Written by Edmond Rostand	Oct 08, 1946 - Nov 16, 1946
A Flag Is Born Play, Original Written by Ben Hecht	Sep 05, 1946 - Oct 05, 1946
Billion Dollar Baby Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Morton Gould; Book by Adolph Green, Betty Comden; Lyrics by Adolph Green, Betty Comden	Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 29, 1946
Polonaise Musical, Original Adaptations and Original Numbers by Bronislaw Kaper; Music by Frédéric Chopin; Book by Anthony Veiller, Gottfried Reinhardt; Lyrics by John La Touche	Oct 06, 1945 - Jan 12, 1946
Hollywood Pinafore Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Book and Lyrics revised by George S. Kaufman	May 31, 1945 - Jul 14, 1945
The Firebrand of Florence Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Kurt Weill; Book by Edwin Justus Mayer, Ira Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Mar 22, 1945 - Apr 28, 1945
The Tempest Play, Revival, Comedy Written by William Shakespeare	Jan 25, 1945 - Mar 17, 1945
Sadie Thompson Play, Original, Play with music Music by Vernon Duke; Written by Howard Dietz, Rouben Mamoulian; Lyrics by Howard Dietz	Nov 16, 1944 - Jan 06, 1945
The Maid as Mistress Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari; Book by G. B. Pergolesi; Lyrics by Marion Farquhar	May 14, 1944 - May 21, 1944
The Secret of Suzanne Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari; Book by G. B. Pergolesi; Lyrics by Marion Farquhar	May 14, 1944 - May 21, 1944
Helen Goes to Troy Play, Original Music by Jacques Offenbach; Book by John Meehan, Jr., Gottfried Reinhardt; Written by John Meehan, Jr., Gottfried Reinhardt; Lyrics by Herbert Baker	Apr 24, 1944 - Jul 15, 1944
Jackpot Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Vernon Duke; Book by Ben Roberts, Guy Bolton, Sidney Sheldon; Lyrics by Howard Dietz	Jan 13, 1944 - Mar 11, 1944
Something for the Boys Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cole Porter; Book by Herbert Fields, Dorothy Fields; Lyrics by Cole Porter	Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944
Angna Enters Special, Original, Dance	Dec 27, 1942 - Closing date unknown
Once Over Lightly Musical, Original Music by Gioacchino Rossini, Alec Wilder, Dean Fuller, Samuel Mathovsky, Ralph Strain; Book by Louis Garden, Robert Pierpont Forshaw; Lyrics by Ira Wallach, Marshall Barer, William Engvick	Nov 19, 1942 - Nov 22, 1942
Laugh, Town, Laugh! Musical, Original, Revue Book by Ed Wynn	Jun 22, 1942 - Jul 25, 1942
Lady in the Dark Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Kurt Weill; Book by Moss Hart; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Sep 02, 1941 - May 30, 1942
Lady in the Dark Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Kurt Weill; Book by Moss Hart; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Jan 23, 1941 - Jun 15, 1941
There Shall Be No Night Play, Original, Drama Written by Robert E. Sherwood	Sep 09, 1940 - Nov 02, 1940
There Shall Be No Night Play, Original, Drama Written by Robert E. Sherwood	Apr 29, 1940 - Aug 09, 1940
The Fifth Column Play, Original, Drama	Mar 06, 1940 - May 18, 1940
Very Warm for May Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Jerome Kern; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II	Nov 17, 1939 - Jan 06, 1940
George White's Scandals [1939] Musical, Original, Revue Music by Sammy Fain; Sketches by Eddie Davis, George White, Matt Brooks; Lyrics by Jack Yellen	Aug 28, 1939 - Nov 1939
The Boys from Syracuse Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by George Abbott; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart	Nov 23, 1938 - Jun 10, 1939
I'd Rather Be Right Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart	Nov 02, 1937 - May 1938
Red, Hot and Blue Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cole Porter; Book by Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse; Lyrics by Cole Porter	Oct 29, 1936 - Apr 10, 1937
Dear Old Darling Play, Original, Comedy Written by George M. Cohan	Mar 02, 1936 - Mar 1936
Porgy and Bess Musical, Original, Opera Music by George Gershwin; Libretto by DuBose Heyward; Lyrics by DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin	Oct 10, 1935 - Jan 25, 1936
Anything Goes Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cole Porter; Book by Guy Bolton, P. G. Wodehouse; Book revised by Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse; Lyrics by Cole Porter	Nov 21, 1934 - Sep 23, 1935
Mary of Scotland Play, Original, Drama, History Written by Maxwell Anderson	Nov 27, 1933 - Jul 1934
Uncle Tom's Cabin Play, Original, Melodrama, Play with music Musical program prepared by Edward T. Emery; Written by G. L. Aiken	May 29, 1933 - Jun 1933
Music in the Air Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Jerome Kern; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II	Nov 08, 1932 - Mar 13, 1933
Mourning Becomes Electra Play, Revival, Drama Written by Eugene O'Neill	May 09, 1932 - May 1932
Adam Had Two Sons Play, Original Written by John McDermott	Jan 20, 1932 - Jan 1932
Tom Sawyer Play, Original, Comedy Written by Paul Kester	Dec 25, 1931 - Dec 1931
Wonder Boy Play, Original, Comedy Written by Arthur Barton, Edward Chodorov	Oct 22, 1931 - Nov 1931
Girl Crazy Musical, Original, Comedy Music by George Gershwin; Book by Guy Bolton; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Oct 14, 1930 - Jun 06, 1931
The Apple Cart Play, Original, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	Apr 1930 - Closing date unknown
Heads Up Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Paul Gerard Smith; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart	Nov 11, 1929 - Mar 15, 1930
Spring is Here Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Owen Davis; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart	Mar 11, 1929 - Jun 08, 1929
Wings Over Europe Play, Original Written by Maurice Browne, Robert Nichols	1929 - Closing date unknown
Treasure Girl Musical, Original, Comedy Music by George Gershwin; Book by Vincent Lawrence; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Nov 08, 1928 - Jan 05, 1929
Funny Face Musical, Original, Comedy Music by George Gershwin; Book by Paul Gerard Smith; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Nov 22, 1927 - Jun 23, 1928

Special Events	Production Dates

Alvin Theatre
The Taming of the Shrew Play, Revival, Comedy, Benefit Written by William Shakespeare	Feb 05, 1940 - Feb 10, 1940