Richard Rodgers Theatre

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226 W. 46th St., New York, NY

Seats (approximate): 1380

Herbert J. Krapp, architect. Built by Irwin and Henry Chanin but immediately leased to the Shuberts, who eventually bought it in 1931. The Nederlanders bought it in 1982, refurbished it, and renamed it the Richard Rodgers in 1990. For more information on the Richard Rodgers Theatre, click here.

Built: 1925

Theatre Names	Named
Richard Rodgers Theatre	1990 Named for Richard Rodgers, composer. Re-opened April 26, 1990
46th Street Theatre	1932 Opened October 10, 1932
Chanin's 46th Street Theatre	1925 Named for Henry I. and Irwin S. Chanin, Opened February 7, 1925

Productions

Productions	Production Dates
Romeo and Juliet Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Sep 19, 2013 -
The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream Special, Original, Concert Music by Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere; Lyrics by Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere	Apr 16, 2013 - May 05, 2013
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Play, Revival, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	Jan 17, 2013 - Mar 30, 2013
Running On Empty Special, Original, Solo Written by Lewis Black	Oct 09, 2012 - Oct 20, 2012
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Musical, Revival, Opera Music by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Dorothy Heyward, DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin	Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Play, Original, Drama Written by Rajiv Joseph	Mar 31, 2011 - Jul 03, 2011
In the Heights Musical, Original Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda; Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes; Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda	Mar 09, 2008 - Jan 09, 2011
Cyrano de Bergerac Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Edmond Rostand	Nov 01, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008
Tarzan Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Phil Collins; Book by David Henry Hwang; Lyrics by Phil Collins	May 10, 2006 - Jul 08, 2007
Movin' Out Musical, Original, Dance Music by Billy Joel; Lyrics by Billy Joel	Oct 24, 2002 - Dec 11, 2005
Private Lives Play, Revival, Comedy, Romantic Comedy Written by Noël Coward	Apr 28, 2002 - Sep 01, 2002
45 Seconds From Broadway Play, Original, Comedy Written by Neil Simon	Nov 11, 2001 - Jan 13, 2002
Seussical Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Stephen Flaherty; Book by Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens	Nov 30, 2000 - May 20, 2001
Footloose Musical, Original Music by Tom Snow; Lyrics by Dean Pitchford	Oct 22, 1998 - Jul 02, 2000
Side Show Musical, Original Music by Henry Krieger; Book by Bill Russell; Lyrics by Bill Russell	Oct 16, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998
Steel Pier Musical, Original Music by John Kander; Book by David Thompson; Lyrics by Fred Ebb	Apr 24, 1997 - Jun 28, 1997
Chicago Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb	Nov 14, 1996 - Feb 09, 1997
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Frank Loesser; Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert; Lyrics by Frank Loesser	Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996
A Christmas Carol Play, Revival, Solo Written by Charles Dickens	Dec 22, 1994 - Jan 08, 1995
Lamb Chop on Broadway Special, Original, Puppets Music by Stormy Sacks; Book by Sol Turtletaub; Lyrics by Rob Battan	Dec 06, 1994 - Dec 11, 1994
Nanci Griffith on Broadway Special, Original	Nov 02, 1994 - Nov 05, 1994
Laughter on the 23rd Floor Play, Original, Comedy Written by Neil Simon	Nov 22, 1993 - Aug 27, 1994
Fool Moon Special, Original, Comedy	Feb 25, 1993 - Sep 05, 1993
The Boys Choir of Harlem and Friends Special, Original, Concert	Jan 19, 1993 - Jan 31, 1993
Lost in Yonkers Play, Original, Comedy Written by Neil Simon	Feb 21, 1991 - Jan 03, 1993
Oh, Kay! Musical, Revival, All Black Cast Music by George Gershwin; Book by Guy Bolton, P. G. Wodehouse; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Nov 01, 1990 - Jan 05, 1991
Accomplice Play, Original, Comedy, Thriller Written by Rupert Holmes	Apr 26, 1990 - Jun 10, 1990
46th Street Theatre
The Merchant of Venice Play, Revival, Comedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 19, 1989 - Mar 10, 1990
Born Yesterday Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Garson Kanin	Jan 29, 1989 - Jun 11, 1989
Checkmates Play, Original, Comedy Written by Ron Milner	Aug 04, 1988 - Dec 31, 1988
Fences Play, Original, Drama Written by August Wilson	Mar 26, 1987 - Jun 26, 1988
Arsenic and Old Lace Play, Revival, Comedy	Jun 26, 1986 - Jan 03, 1987
Brighton Beach Memoirs Play, Original, Comedy Written by Neil Simon	Feb 26, 1985 - May 11, 1986
Nine Musical, Original, Drama Music by Maury Yeston; Book by Arthur Kopit; Lyrics by Maury Yeston	May 09, 1982 - Feb 04, 1984
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Carol Hall; Book by Larry L. King, Peter Masterson; Lyrics by Carol Hall	Jun 19, 1978 - Mar 27, 1982
Working Musical, Original Original songs with music by Craig Carnelia, Mary Rodgers, Stephen Schwartz, Micki Grant, James Taylor; Original songs with lyrics by Craig Carnelia, Stephen Schwartz, Susan Birkenhead, Micki Grant, James Taylor	May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978
Do You Turn Somersaults? Play, Original, Romance Written by Aleksei Arbuzov; Circus Song Lyrics by Ian Kellam	Jan 09, 1978 - Jan 21, 1978
Bully Play, Original, Solo Written by Jerome Alden	Nov 01, 1977 - Nov 05, 1977
Chicago Musical, Original, Comedy Music by John Kander; Book by Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Fred Ebb	Jun 03, 1975 - Aug 27, 1977
Private Lives Play, Revival, Comedy, Romantic Comedy Written by Noël Coward	Feb 06, 1975 - Apr 26, 1975
Raisin Musical, Original Music by Judd Woldin; Book by Charlotte Zaltzberg, Robert Nemiroff; Lyrics by Robert Brittan	Oct 18, 1973 - Dec 28, 1974
The Women Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Clare Boothe Luce	Apr 25, 1973 - Jun 17, 1973
No, No, Nanette Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Vincent Youmans; Book by Frank Mandel, Otto Harbach; Lyrics by Otto Harbach, Irving Caesar	Jan 19, 1971 - Feb 03, 1973
1776 Musical, Original, Comedy, History Music by Sherman Edwards; Book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Sherman Edwards	Mar 16, 1969 - Dec 27, 1970
The Price Play, Original, Drama Written by Arthur Miller	Nov 18, 1968 - Feb 15, 1969
I Do! I Do! Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Harvey Schmidt; Book by Tom Jones; Lyrics by Tom Jones	Dec 05, 1966 - Jun 15, 1968
Pousse-Café Musical, Original Music by Duke Ellington; Book by Jerome Weidman; Lyrics by Marshall Barer	Mar 18, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966
The Wayward Stork Play, Original, Comedy Written by Harry Tugend	Jan 19, 1966 - Jan 22, 1966
Pickwick Musical, Original Music by Cyril Ornadel; Book by Wolf Mankowitz; Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse	Oct 04, 1965 - Nov 20, 1965
Do I Hear a Waltz? Musical, Original Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Arthur Laurents; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Frank Loesser; Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert; Lyrics by Frank Loesser	Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965
Donnybrook! Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Johnny Burke; Book by Robert E. McEnroe; Lyrics by Johnny Burke	May 18, 1961 - Jul 15, 1961
Tenderloin Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Jerry Bock; Book by George Abbott, Jerome Weidman; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick	Oct 17, 1960 - Apr 23, 1961
Finian's Rainbow Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Burton Lane; Book by E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy; Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg	May 23, 1960 - Jun 01, 1960
Christine Musical, Original Music by Sammy Fain; Book by Charles K. Peck, Jr., Pearl S. Buck; Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster	Apr 28, 1960 - May 08, 1960
Redhead Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Albert Hague; Book by Herbert Fields, David Shaw, Dorothy Fields, Sidney Sheldon; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields	Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960
Ages of Man Play, Original, Solo, Drama Scenes and sonnets by William Shakespeare	Dec 28, 1958 - Jan 31, 1959
Edwin Booth Play, Original, Drama Written by Milton Geiger	Nov 24, 1958 - Dec 13, 1958
Howie Play, Original, Comedy Written by Phoebe Ephron	Sep 17, 1958 - Sep 20, 1958
New Girl in Town Musical, Original Music by Bob Merrill; Book by George Abbott; Lyrics by Bob Merrill	May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958
Damn Yankees Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Richard Adler, Jerry Ross; Book by Douglass Wallop , George Abbott; Lyrics by Richard Adler, Jerry Ross	May 05, 1955 - May 04, 1957
The Bad Seed Play, Original Written by Maxwell Anderson	Dec 08, 1954 - Apr 23, 1955
On Your Toes Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Lorenz Hart, George Abbott, Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart	Oct 11, 1954 - Dec 04, 1954
Ondine Play, Original, Romance Music by Virgil Thomson; Written by Jean Giraudoux	Feb 18, 1954 - Jul 03, 1954
Guys and Dolls Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Frank Loesser; Book by Abe Burrows, Jo Swerling; Lyrics by Frank Loesser	Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953
Arms and the Girl Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Morton Gould; Book by Herbert Fields, Dorothy Fields, Rouben Mamoulian; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields	Feb 02, 1950 - May 27, 1950
Regina Musical, Original, Drama, Opera Music by Marc Blitzstein; Libretto by Marc Blitzstein	Oct 31, 1949 - Dec 16, 1949
Love Life Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Kurt Weill; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner	Oct 07, 1948 - May 14, 1949
Finian's Rainbow Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Burton Lane; Book by E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy; Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg	Jan 10, 1947 - Oct 02, 1948
The Red Mill Musical, Revival Music by Victor Herbert; Book by Henry Blossom; Additional lyrics by Forman Brown; Lyrics by Henry Blossom	Dec 24, 1945 - Jan 04, 1947
Dark of the Moon Play, Original Written by Howard Richardson, William Berney	Mar 14, 1945 - Dec 15, 1945
One Touch of Venus Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Kurt Weill; Book by Ogden Nash, S. J. Perelman; Lyrics by Ogden Nash	Jan 26, 1944 - Feb 10, 1945
Martha Graham and Company Special, Original, Dance	Dec 26, 1943 - Jan 09, 1944
Rosalinda Musical, Original, Operetta Lyrics by Paul Kerby	Nov 15, 1943 - Jan 22, 1944
My Dear Public Musical, Original Music by Gerald Marks, Samuel M. Lerner, Irving Caesar; Book by Charles Gottesfeld, Irving Caesar; Lyrics by Gerald Marks, Samuel M. Lerner, Irving Caesar	Sep 09, 1943 - Oct 16, 1943
Button Your Lip Play, Original Written by Pfc. John B. O'Dea	Jun 14, 1943 - Jun 14, 1943
First Cousins Play, Original Written by Pfc. John B. O'Dea	Jun 14, 1943 - Jun 14, 1943
Mail Call Play, Original Written by Pfc. John B. O'Dea	Jun 14, 1943 - Jun 14, 1943
Pack Up Your Troubles Play, Original Written by Pfc. John B. O'Dea	Jun 14, 1943 - Jun 14, 1943
Where'er We Go Play, Original Written by Pfc. John B. O'Dea	Jun 14, 1943 - Jun 14, 1943
Sons o' Fun Musical, Original, Comedy, Revue "La Cancion de las Flores" composed by Silvio Masciarelli; Interpolated dance music composed by Will Irwin; Music by Jack Yellen; Book by Chic Johnson, Hal Block, Ole Olsen; Lyrics by Jack Yellen	Mar 29, 1943 - Aug 29, 1943
Beat the Band Musical, Original, Comedy Book by George Abbott, George Marion, Jr.; Lyrics by George Marion, Jr.	Oct 14, 1942 - Dec 12, 1942
New Priorities of 1943 Musical, Original, Revue Music by Jerry Seelen, Lester Lee; Lyrics by Jerry Seelen, Lester Lee	Sep 15, 1942 - Oct 11, 1942
Priorities of 1942 Musical, Original, Revue Music by Charles Barnes, Marjery Fielding; Lyrics by Charles Barnes, Marjery Fielding	Mar 12, 1942 - Sep 06, 1942
Junior Miss Play, Original, Comedy Written by Jerome Chodorov	Dec 26, 1941 - Mar 28, 1943
Panama Hattie Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cole Porter; Book by Herbert Fields, B.G. DeSylva; Lyrics by Cole Porter	Oct 30, 1940 - Jan 03, 1942
Du Barry Was a Lady Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cole Porter; Book by Herbert Fields, B.G. DeSylva; Lyrics by Cole Porter	Dec 06, 1939 - Oct 1940
Mexicana Musical, Original, Extravaganza, Revue	Apr 21, 1939 - May 20, 1939
Knickerbocker Holiday Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Kurt Weill; Book by Maxwell Anderson; Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson	Feb 13, 1939 - Mar 11, 1939
Blossom Time Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta Music adapted by Sigmund Romberg; Music by Franz Schubert; Written by Heinz Reichert, Dr. A. M. Willner	Dec 26, 1938 - Jan 1939
Hellzapoppin Musical, Original, Revue, Vaudeville Music by Sammy Fain, Charles Tobias; Book by Olsen & Johnson; Lyrics by Sammy Fain, Charles Tobias	Sep 22, 1938 - Nov 24, 1938
Censored Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Conrad Seiler, Max Marcin	Feb 26, 1938 - Mar 1938
Right This Way Musical, Original, Comedy Ballet music and interludes by Fabian Storey; Music by Brad Greene; Additional dialogue by Alan Lipscott, Parke Levy; Book by Marianne Brown Waters; Lyrics by Marianne Brown Waters	Jan 05, 1938 - Jan 15, 1938
Robin Landing Play, Original, Drama Written by Stanley Young	Nov 18, 1937 - Nov 1937
Blow Ye Winds Play, Original, Comedy Written by Valentine Davies	Sep 23, 1937 - Oct 1937
Plumes in the Dust Play, Original, Drama Written by Sophie Treadwell	Nov 06, 1936 - Nov 1936
So Proudly We Hail Play, Original, Drama Written by Joseph M. Viertel	Sep 22, 1936 - Oct 1936
Come Angel Band Play, Original, Drama Written by Dudley Nichols, Stuart Anthony	Feb 18, 1936 - Closing date unknown
A Room in Red and White Play, Original, Drama Written by Roy Hargrave	Jan 18, 1936 - Feb 1936
Weep for the Virgins Play, Original, Drama Written by Nellise Child	Nov 30, 1935 - Dec 1935
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	Sep 30, 1935 - Nov 16, 1935
The Farmer Takes a Wife Play, Original, Comedy Written by Frank B. Elser, Marc Connelly	Oct 30, 1934 - Jan 1935
The First Legion Play, Original, Drama Written by Emmet Lavery	Oct 01, 1934 - Jan 1935
She Loves Me Not Play, Original, Comedy Written by Howard Lindsay	Nov 20, 1933 - Oct 1934
Counsellor-at-Law Play, Revival, Drama Written by Elmer Rice	May 15, 1933 - May 1933
Of Thee I Sing Musical, Original, Comedy Music by George Gershwin; Book by George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Oct 10, 1932 - Jan 14, 1933
Earl Carroll's Sketch Book [1929] Musical, Original, Revue Music by E.Y. Harburg, Jay Gorney; Book by Sidney Skolsky, Earl Carroll, Eddie Cantor; Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, Jay Gorney	Mar 10, 1930 - Jun 07, 1930
Mozart Play, Original, Comedy Written by Sacha Guitry	Dec 27, 1926 - Jan 1927
Chanin's 46th Street Theatre
Happy Landing Play, Original Written by John B. Hymer	Mar 26, 1932 - Apr 1932
Marching By Musical, Original Music by Jean Gilbert; Book by Harry B. Smith, Harry Clarke; Lyrics by Harry B. Smith	Mar 03, 1932 - Mar 12, 1932
Here Goes the Bride Musical, Original, Comedy Music by John W. Green; Book by Peter Arno; Lyrics by Edward Heyman	Nov 03, 1931 - Nov 07, 1931
You Said It Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Harold Arlen; Book by Jack Yellen, Sid Silvers; Lyrics by Jack Yellen	Jan 19, 1931 - Jul 04, 1931
Sweet and Low Musical, Original, Revue Sketches by: David Freedman	Nov 17, 1930 - Apr 1931
Who Cares Musical, Original, Revue Music by Percy Wenrich; Book by John Cantwell, Bertrand Robinson, Edward Clarke Lilley, Kenneth Webb; Lyrics by Harry Clarke	Jul 08, 1930 - Aug 1930
Top Speed Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Harry Ruby; Book by Bert Kalmar, Guy Bolton, Harry Ruby; Lyrics by Bert Kalmar	Dec 25, 1929 - Mar 1930
Follow Thru Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Ray Henderson; Book by B.G. DeSylva, Laurence Schwab; Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown	Jan 09, 1929 - Dec 21, 1929
Good News Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Ray Henderson; Book by B.G. DeSylva, Laurence Schwab; Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown	Sep 06, 1927 - Jan 05, 1929
Baby Mine Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Margaret Mayo	Jun 09, 1927 - Jun 1927
The Spider Play, Original, Mystery, Melodrama Written by Fulton Oursler, Lowell Brentano	Mar 22, 1927 - Closing date unknown
Piggy Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cliff Friend; Book by Daniel Kusell; Lyrics by Lew Brown	Feb 07, 1927 - Mar 19, 1927
L'Illusioniste Play, Original Written by Sacha Guitry	Dec 27, 1926 - Closing date unknown
The Shanghai Gesture Play, Original, Melodrama Written by John Colton	Sep 1926 - Sep 1926
My Country Play, Original, Comedy Written by William J. Perlman	Aug 09, 1926 - Sep 1926
Is Zat So? Play, Original, Comedy Written by Richard Taber, James Gleason	Mar 15, 1926 - Jul 1926
The Greenwich Village Follies [1925] Musical, Original, Revue Music by Owen Murphy; Lyrics by Owen Murphy	Dec 24, 1925 - May 1926