Ambassador Theatre

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219 W. 49th St., New York, NY

Seats (approximate): 1120

Herbert J. Krapp, architect. Built by the Shuberts, who sold it in 1935. Combined legit theatre, radio, and television from 1935 until 1956, when the Shuberts re-bought it for legit use. For more information on the Ambassador Theatre, click here.

Built: 1921

Theatre Names	Named
Ambassador Theatre	1980 (2)
New Ambassador Theatre	1980 (1) Renamed after renovation
Ambassador Theatre	1921 Opened February 11, 1921

Productions
Special Events

Productions	Production Dates
Chicago Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb	Jan 29, 2003 - Present
Topdog / Underdog Play, Original, Comedy, Drama Written by Suzan-Lori Parks	Apr 07, 2002 - Aug 11, 2002
Hedda Gabler Play, Revival, Drama Written by Henrik Ibsen	Oct 04, 2001 - Jan 13, 2002
A Class Act Musical, Original Music by Edward Kleban; Book by Lonny Price, Linda Kline; Lyrics by Edward Kleban	Mar 11, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001
The Ride Down Mt. Morgan Play, Original, Drama Written by Arthur Miller	Apr 09, 2000 - Jul 23, 2000
It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues Musical, Original, Revue Book by Charles Bevel, Dan Wheetman, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, Ron Taylor	Sep 07, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Clark Gesner; Book by Clark Gesner; Lyrics by Clark Gesner	Feb 04, 1999 - Jun 13, 1999
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk Musical, Original, Dance Music by Daryl Waters, Ann Duquesnay, Zane Mark; Book by Reg E. Gaines; Lyrics by Ann Duquesnay, George C. Wolfe, Reg E. Gaines	Apr 25, 1996 - Jan 10, 1999
Fool Moon Special, Original, Comedy	Oct 29, 1995 - Jan 07, 1996
Buttons On Broadway Special, Original, Solo, Stand-up	Jun 08, 1995 - Jul 16, 1995
The Circle Play, Revival, Romantic Comedy Written by W. Somerset Maugham	Nov 20, 1989 - May 20, 1990
Ain't Misbehavin' Musical, Revival, Revue Music by Thomas "Fats" Waller	Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989
Oba Oba Special, Original, Revue	Mar 29, 1988 - May 08, 1988
Dreamgirls Musical, Revival Music by Henry Krieger; Book by Tom Eyen; Lyrics by Tom Eyen	Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987
Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre Special, Original, Concert	Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987
Leader of the Pack Musical, Original, Revue Liner Notes by Anne Beatts	Apr 08, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985
A View From the Bridge Play, Revival, Drama Written by Arthur Miller	Feb 03, 1983 - Jun 12, 1983
Herman Van Veen: All of Him Special, Original, Solo Lyrics by Christopher Adler	Dec 08, 1982 - Dec 12, 1982
Dancin' Musical, Original, Revue	Nov 30, 1980 - Jun 27, 1982
Division Street Play, Original, Comedy Written by Steve Tesich	Oct 08, 1980 - Oct 25, 1980
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God Musical, Revival Music by Alex Bradford; Lyrics by Alex Bradford	Jun 02, 1980 - Sep 07, 1980
New Ambassador Theatre
Goodbye Fidel Play, Original Written by Howard Sackler	Apr 23, 1980 - Apr 26, 1980
Ambassador Theatre
Eubie! Musical, Original, Revue Music by Eubie Blake; Lyrics by Johnny Brandon, F. E. Miller, Andy Razaf, Noble Sissle	Sep 20, 1978 - Oct 07, 1979
Same Time, Next Year Play, Original, Comedy Written by Bernard Slade	May 16, 1978 - Sep 03, 1978
The Mighty Gents Play, Original Written by Richard Wesley	Apr 16, 1978 - Apr 23, 1978
Miss Margarida's Way Play, Original, Solo Written by Roberto Athayde	Sep 27, 1977 - Jan 01, 1978
Godspell Musical, Original Music by Stephen Schwartz; New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz	Jan 12, 1977 - Sep 04, 1977
I Have a Dream Play, Original	Sep 20, 1976 - Dec 05, 1976
Des Journees Entieres Dans le Arbres Play, Original Written by Marguerite Duras	May 06, 1976 - May 15, 1976
The Poison Tree Play, Original Written by Ronald Ribman	Jan 08, 1976 - Jan 11, 1976
Me and Bessie Musical, Original Book by Will Holt, Linda Hopkins	Oct 22, 1975 - Nov 29, 1975
We Interrupt This Program... Play, Original, Mystery, Thriller Written by Norman Krasna	Apr 01, 1975 - Apr 05, 1975
Scapino Play, Revival, Comedy Adapted from the 1671 Commedia dell'Arte play "Les Fourberies de Scapin" by Molière	Sep 27, 1974 - Mar 02, 1975
Warp Play, Original Written by Bury St. Edmund, Stuart Gordon	Feb 14, 1973 - Feb 18, 1973
The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild Play, Original, Comedy Written by Paul Zindel	Nov 14, 1972 - Dec 02, 1972
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death Musical, Original Music by Melvin Van Peebles; Book by Melvin Van Peebles; Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles	Nov 17, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972
Ovid's Metamorphoses Play, Original, Play with music Music by The True Brethren (Camp, Grinage, Pickford, Ross); Lyrics by Arnold Weinstein	Apr 22, 1971 - Jul 03, 1971
Paul Sills' Story Theatre Play, Original, Play with music	Oct 26, 1970 - Jul 03, 1971
The Boy Friend Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Sandy Wilson; Book by Sandy Wilson; Lyrics by Sandy Wilson	Apr 14, 1970 - Jul 18, 1970
Celebration Musical, Original Music by Harvey Schmidt; Book by Tom Jones; Lyrics by Tom Jones	Jan 22, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969
We Bombed in New Haven Play, Original, Satire Written by Joseph Heller	Oct 16, 1968 - Dec 29, 1968
The Shock of Recognition Play, Original, One Act Written by Robert Anderson	Mar 13, 1967 - Jun 02, 1968
The Footsteps of Doves Play, Original, One Act Written by Robert Anderson	Mar 13, 1967 - Jun 02, 1968
I'll Be Home For Christmas Play, Original, One Act Written by Robert Anderson	Mar 13, 1967 - Jun 02, 1968
I'm Herbert Play, Original, One Act Written by Robert Anderson	Mar 13, 1967 - Jun 02, 1968
The Investigation Play, Original, Drama Written by Peter Weiss	Oct 04, 1966 - Dec 31, 1966
The Lion in Winter Play, Original Written by James Goldman	Mar 03, 1966 - May 21, 1966
The World of Charles Aznavour Special, Original, Solo, Concert Music by Charles Aznavour; Written by Charles Aznavour	Oct 14, 1965 - Nov 06, 1965
Absence of a Cello Play, Original, Comedy Written by Ira Wallach	Sep 21, 1964 - Jan 04, 1965
Stop the World - I Want to Get Off Musical, Original Music by Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley; Book by Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley	Sep 09, 1963 - Feb 01, 1964
Calculated Risk Play, Original, Mystery Written by Joseph Hayes	Oct 31, 1962 - May 11, 1963
A Passage to India Play, Original Written by Santha Rama Rau	Jan 31, 1962 - May 05, 1962
Something About a Soldier Play, Original Written by Ernest Kinoy	Jan 04, 1962 - Jan 13, 1962
Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole Play, Original Written by James Goldman, William Goldman	Dec 09, 1961 - Dec 16, 1961
The Tenth Man Play, Original Written by Paddy Chayefsky	Jan 23, 1961 - May 13, 1961
The 49th Cousin Play, Original Written by Caroline Francke, Florence Lowe	Oct 27, 1960 - Jan 21, 1961
One More River Play, Original Written by Beverley Cross	Mar 18, 1960 - Mar 19, 1960
The Long Dream Play, Original Written by Ketti Frings	Feb 17, 1960 - Feb 20, 1960
Cut of the Axe Play, Original Written by Sheppard Kerman	Feb 01, 1960 - Feb 02, 1960
The Gang's All Here Play, Original Written by Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee	Oct 01, 1959 - Jan 23, 1960
Kataki Play, Original, Drama Written by Shimon Wincelberg	Apr 09, 1959 - Apr 25, 1959
Third Best Sport Play, Original, Comedy Written by Eleanor Bayer, Leo Bayer	Dec 30, 1958 - Mar 07, 1959
Comes a Day Play, Original, Drama Written by Speed Lamkin	Nov 06, 1958 - Nov 29, 1958
Back to Methuselah Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	Mar 26, 1958 - Apr 19, 1958
Compulsion Play, Original	Oct 24, 1957 - Feb 22, 1958
The Diary of Anne Frank Play, Original, Drama	Feb 26, 1957 - Jun 22, 1957
Eugenia Play, Original Written by Randolph Carter	Jan 30, 1957 - Feb 09, 1957
Protective Custody Play, Original Written by Howard Richardson, William Berney	Dec 28, 1956 - Dec 29, 1956
The Loud Red Patrick Play, Original, Comedy Written by John Boruff	Oct 03, 1956 - Dec 22, 1956
School for Brides Play, Original Written by Frank Gill, Jr., George Carleton Brown	Oct 03, 1944 - Jun 23, 1945
Down to Miami Play, Original Written by Conrad Westervelt	Sep 11, 1944 - Sep 16, 1944
Decision Play, Original, Drama Written by Edward Chodorov	Mar 28, 1944 - Jun 17, 1944
The Yeomen of the Guard Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Mar 03, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Ruddigore Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Mar 02, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Patience Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 25, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Iolanthe Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 22, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
The Gondoliers Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 21, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Cox and Box Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Book by F.C. Burnand; Libretto by W. S. Gilbert; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 17, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
The Pirates of Penzance Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Book by F.C. Burnand; Libretto by W. S. Gilbert; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 17, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
H.M.S. Pinafore Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 14, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Trial by Jury Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 14, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
The Mikado Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 11, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Victory Belles Play, Original Written by Alice Gerstenberg	Dec 05, 1943 - Jan 22, 1944
Lady, Behave! Play, Original	Nov 21, 1943 - Dec 04, 1943
Laugh Time Musical, Original, Vaudeville	Oct 17, 1943 - Nov 20, 1943
Blossom Time Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta Music adapted and augmented from the melodies of: Franz Schubert; Music by Sigmund Romberg; Book by Dorothy Donnelly; Lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly	Sep 04, 1943 - Oct 09, 1943
Wine, Women and Song Musical, Original, Revue	Sep 28, 1942 - Dec 03, 1942
Cuckoos on the Hearth Play, Original, Comedy	Nov 18, 1941 - Jan 03, 1942
The Straw Hat Revue Musical, Original, Revue Music by James Shelton, Sylvia Fine; Book by Max Liebman, Sam Locke; Lyrics by James Shelton, Sylvia Fine	Sep 29, 1939 - Dec 02, 1939
Drama at Inish Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Lennox Robinson	Dec 13, 1937 - Dec 1937
Juno and the Paycock Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by Sean O'Casey	Dec 06, 1937 - Dec 1937
The New Gossoon Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Shiels	Nov 29, 1937 - Dec 1937
In a Train Play, Original, One Act Written by Hugh Hunt, John Millington Synge	Nov 20, 1937 - Nov 1937
The Playboy of the Western World Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Hugh Hunt, John Millington Synge	Nov 20, 1937 - Nov 1937
The Far-off Hills Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Lennox Robinson	Oct 11, 1937 - Nov 1937
The Plough and the Stars Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by Sean O'Casey	Oct 07, 1937 - Oct 1937
Katie Roche Play, Original Written by Teresa Deevy	Oct 02, 1937 - Oct 1937
Todo Un Hombre Play, Original Written by Miguel Unamuno	Apr 18, 1937 - Closing date unknown
Amor Play, Original Written by Homer Vianna	Apr 18, 1937 - Closing date unknown
Terra Baja Play, Original Written by Gulmera	Apr 18, 1937 - Closing date unknown
Cuando Los Hijos de Eva no son Lo Hijos de Adan Play, Original Written by Jacinto Benavente	Apr 18, 1937 - Closing date unknown
Stork Mad Play, Original, Farce Written by Frank Fenton, Lynn Root	Sep 30, 1936 - Oct 1936
Night of January 16 Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Ayn Rand	Sep 16, 1935 - Apr 1936
Post Road Play, Original, Comedy Written by Norma Mitchell, Wilbur Daniel Steele	Apr 08, 1935 - Jun 1935
A Lady Detained Play, Original, Comedy Written by John B. Hymer, Samuel Shipman	Jan 09, 1935 - Jan 1935
Are You Decent Play, Original, Comedy Written by Crane Wilbur	Apr 19, 1934 - Sep 1934
The Perfumed Lady Play, Original, Comedy Written by Harry Wagstaff Gribble	Mar 12, 1934 - Apr 1934
Biography Play, Original, Comedy Written by S. N. Behrman	Feb 05, 1934 - Feb 1934
The Locked Room Play, Original, Melodrama	Dec 25, 1933 - Jan 1934
Growing Pains Play, Original, Comedy Written by Aurania Rouverol	Nov 23, 1933 - Dec 1933
Under Glass Play, Original, Comedy Written by Eva Kay Flint, George Bradshaw	Oct 30, 1933 - Nov 1933
June Moon Play, Revival, Comedy Music by Ring Lardner; Written by Ring Lardner, George S. Kaufman; Lyrics by Ring Lardner	May 15, 1933 - Jun 1933
Springtime for Henry Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Benn W. Levy	May 01, 1933 - May 1933
Young Sinners Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Elmer Harris	Mar 06, 1933 - May 1933
The Silent House Play, Revival, Melodrama Written by George Pickett, John G. Brandon	Nov 08, 1932 - Nov 1932
Chamberlain Brown's Scrap Book Musical, Original, Revue, Vaudeville Sketched by Chamberlain Brown	Aug 01, 1932 - Aug 08, 1932
Intimate Relations Play, Original, Comedy Written by Earle Crooker	Mar 28, 1932 - Apr 1932
New Chauve-Souris Musical, Original, Revue Book by Nikita Balieff	Oct 21, 1931 - Nov 1931
If I Were You Play, Original, Comedy Written by Sholom Aleichem	Sep 23, 1931 - Nov 1931
Blossom Time Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta Music by Sigmund Romberg; Book by Dorothy Donnelly	Mar 04, 1931 - Mar 1931
Death Takes a Holiday Play, Revival, Drama, Fantasy Written by Alberto Casella	Feb 16, 1931 - Mar 1931
King Lear Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 25, 1930 - Dec 1930
Hamlet Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 25, 1930 - Closing date unknown
The Merchant of Venice Play, Revival, Comedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 25, 1930 - Closing date unknown
Julius Caesar Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 25, 1930 - Closing date unknown
Macbeth Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 25, 1930 - Closing date unknown
As You Like It Play, Revival, Comedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 25, 1930 - Closing date unknown
King Richard III Play, Revival, History Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 25, 1930 - Closing date unknown
Sweet Chariot Play, Original, Comedy Written by Robert Wilder	Oct 23, 1930 - Oct 1930
The Humbug Play, Original, Drama Written by Max Marcin	Nov 27, 1929 - Dec 1929
Stripped Play, Original, Drama Written by Jane Murfin	Oct 21, 1929 - Nov 1929
A Strong Man's House Play, Original, Drama Written by Lee Wilson Dodd	Sep 16, 1929 - Oct 1929
A Comedy of Women Play, Original, Comedy Written by Leo De Valery	Sep 13, 1929 - Oct 1929
Lady Dedlock Play, Original, Romance, Melodrama Written by Paul Kester	Dec 31, 1928 - Feb 1929
Angela Musical, Original, Comedy, Play with music Written by Fanny Todd Mitchell	Dec 03, 1928 - Jan 07, 1929
Redemption Play, Revival Written by Leo Nikolayevitch Tolstoy	Nov 19, 1928 - Dec 1928
Just a Minute Musical, Original, Vaudeville Music by Harry Archer; Book by H. C. Greene; Lyrics by Walter O'Keefe	Oct 08, 1928 - Nov 17, 1928
Fast Life Play, Original, Melodrama Written by John B. Hymer, Samuel Shipman	Sep 26, 1928 - Oct 1928
The Money Lender Play, Original Written by Roy Hornimann	Aug 27, 1928 - Sep 1928
The Outsider Play, Revival, Drama Written by Dorothy Brandon	Apr 09, 1928 - May 1928
The Great Necker Play, Original, Comedy Written by Elmer Harris	Mar 06, 1928 - Apr 1928
The Racket Play, Original Written by Bartlett Cormack	Nov 22, 1927 - Mar 1928
The Matrimonial Bed Play, Original Written by Seymour Hicks	Oct 12, 1927 - Oct 1927
Queen High Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Lewis E. Gensler; Book by B.G. DeSylva, Laurence Schwab; Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva	Sep 08, 1926 - Jul 23, 1927
No More Women Play, Original, Comedy Written by Neil Twomey, Samuel Shipman	Aug 03, 1926 - Aug 1926
The Great Gatsby Play, Original, Drama Written by Owen Davis	Feb 02, 1926 - May 1926
Applesauce Play, Original, Comedy Written by Barry Conners	Sep 28, 1925 - Dec 1925
The Virgin of Bethulia Play, Original Written by Gladys Unger	Feb 23, 1925 - Mar 1925
Bluffing Bluffers Play, Original, Comedy Written by John Meehan, Thompson Buchanan	Dec 22, 1924 - Jan 1925
Princess April Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Monte Carlo, Alma M. Sanders; Book by Lewis Allen Browne, William Carey Duncan; Lyrics by Monte Carlo, Alma M. Sanders	Dec 01, 1924 - Dec 20, 1924
The Dream Girl Musical, Original, Play Music by Victor Herbert; Book by Harold Atteridge, Rida Johnson Young; Lyrics by Rida Johnson Young	Aug 20, 1924 - Nov 29, 1924
A Love Scandal Play, Original, Comedy Written by Carlos De Navarro, Sydney Stone	Nov 17, 1923 - Dec 1923
Steadfast Play, Original, Drama Written by Albert Koblitz, Samuel Jesse Warshawsky	Oct 29, 1923 - Nov 1923
The Newcomers Musical, Original, Revue Book by Joe Burrows, Will Morrissey	Aug 08, 1923 - Aug 1923
Caroline Musical, Original, Romantic Comedy Music by Edward Rideamus; Book by Harry B. Smith; Lyrics by Harry B. Smith	Jan 31, 1923 - Jun 09, 1923
The Lady in Ermine Musical, Original Music by Jean Gilbert; Book by Cyrus Wood, Frederick Lonsdale; Lyrics by Harry Graham, Cyrus Wood	Oct 02, 1922 - Jan 1923
Blossom Time Musical, Original, Comedy, Operetta Music by Franz Schubert, Sigmund Romberg; Book by Dorothy Donnelly; Lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly	Aug 07, 1922 - Oct 1922
Blossom Time Musical, Original, Comedy, Operetta Music by Franz Schubert, Sigmund Romberg; Book by Dorothy Donnelly; Lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly	Sep 29, 1921 - Jul 01, 1922
Biff! Bing! Bang! Musical, Original, Revue Sketches by: Jack McLaren	May 09, 1921 - Jul 09, 1921
The Rose Girl Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Anselm Goetzl; Book by William Carey Duncan; Lyrics by William Carey Duncan	Feb 11, 1921 - May 07, 1921

Special Events	Production Dates
The Visit Special, Original, Benefit Music by John Kander; Book by Terrence McNally; Lyrics by Fred Ebb	Nov 30, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011
Passion Special, Revival, Benefit, Concert Music by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	Oct 20, 2004 - Oct 20, 2004