Circle in the Square Theatre

235 W. 50th St., New York, NY
Seats (approximate): 776

Alan Sayles, architect. Jules Fisher Associates, consultants. Built on the site of the Capitol Theatre movie palace as part of the new Uris Building (also home to the Gershwin Theatre). Originally served as the third home of the Circle in the Square theatre company. A rare example of theatre (almost) in the round in the theatre district.

Built: 1972

Theatre Names	Named
Circle in the Square Theatre	1972

Productions

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Circle in the Square Theatre	Opening Date
The Miracle Worker Play, Revival, Drama Written by William Gibson	03/03/2010
The Norman Conquests: Living Together Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Alan Ayckbourn	04/25/2009
The Norman Conquests: Table Manners Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Alan Ayckbourn	04/24/2009
The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Alan Ayckbourn	04/23/2009
Glory Days Musical, Original, Music by Nick Blaemire; Book by James Gardiner; Lyrics by Nick Blaemire	05/06/2008
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Musical, Original, Comedy Music by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Lyrics by William Finn	05/02/2005
Frozen Play, Original, Drama Written by Bryony Lavery	05/04/2004
Life (x) 3 Play, Original, Comedy Written by Yasmina Reza	03/31/2003
Metamorphoses Play, Original, Drama, Comedy Written by Mary Zimmerman	03/04/2002
The Rocky Horror Show Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Richard O'Brien; Book by Richard O'Brien; Lyrics by Richard O'Brien	11/15/2000
True West Play, Revival, Drama Written by Sam Shepard	03/02/2000
Not About Nightingales Play, Original, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	02/25/1999
Stanley Play, Original, Written by Pam Gems	02/20/1997
Hughie Play, Revival, Written by Eugene O'Neill	08/22/1996
Tartuffe Play, Revival, Comedy, Farce Written by Molière	05/30/1996
Bus Stop Play, Revival, Comedy Written by William Inge	02/22/1996
Holiday Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Philip Barry	12/03/1995
Something Unspoken Play, Original, Written by Tennessee Williams	10/10/1995
Suddenly Last Summer Play, Original, Written by Tennessee Williams	10/10/1995
The Rose Tattoo Play, Revival, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	04/30/1995
Uncle Vanya Play, Revival, Drama Written by Anton Chekhov	02/23/1995
The Shadow Box Play, Revival, Drama Written by Michael Cristofer	11/20/1994
The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden Play, Original, One Act Written by Thornton Wilder	04/21/1993
The Long Christmas Dinner Play, Original, One Act Written by Thornton Wilder	04/21/1993
Pullman Car Hiawatha Play, Original, One Act Written by Thornton Wilder	04/21/1993
Anna Karenina Musical, Original, Music by Daniel Levine; Book by Peter Kellogg; Lyrics by Peter Kellogg	08/26/1992
Salome Play, Revival, Drama Written by Oscar Wilde	06/28/1992
Chinese Coffee Play, Revival, Written by Ira Lewis	06/24/1992
Search and Destroy Play, Original, Written by Howard Korder	02/26/1992
On Borrowed Time Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Paul Osborn	10/09/1991
Getting Married Play, Revival, Comedy	06/26/1991
Taking Steps Play, Original, Written by Alan Ayckbourn	02/20/1991
The Miser Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Molière	10/11/1990
Zoya's Apartment Play, Original, Farce	05/10/1990
Sweeney Todd Musical, Revival, Thriller Music by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	09/14/1989
Ghetto Play, Original, Play with music Written by Joshua Sobol; English Lyrics by Jeremy Sams	04/30/1989
The Devil's Disciple Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	11/13/1988
The Night of the Iguana Play, Revival, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	06/26/1988
An Evening with Robert Klein Special, Original, Solo Written by Robert Klein	06/19/1988
A Streetcar Named Desire Play, Revival, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	03/10/1988
Coastal Disturbances Play, Original, Written by Tina Howe	03/04/1987
You Never Can Tell Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	10/09/1986
The Boys in Autumn Play, Original, Written by Bernard Sabath	04/30/1986
The Caretaker Play, Revival, Drama Written by Harold Pinter	01/30/1986
The Robert Klein Show! Special, Original, Stand-up, Comedy Written by Robert Klein	12/20/1985
The Marriage of Figaro Play, Original, Comedy Written by Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais	10/10/1985
Arms and the Man Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	05/30/1985
The Loves of Anatol Play, Original, Written by Arthur Schnitzler	03/06/1985
Design For Living Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Noël Coward	06/20/1984
Awake and Sing! Play, Revival, Drama Written by Clifford Odets	03/08/1984
Heartbreak House Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	12/07/1983
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Play, Revival, Drama Written by Herman Wouk	05/05/1983
The Misanthrope Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Molière	01/27/1983
Present Laughter Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Noël Coward	07/15/1982
Eminent Domain Play, Original, Drama Written by Percy Granger	03/28/1982
Macbeth Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	01/28/1982
Candida Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	10/15/1981
Scenes and Revelations Play, Original, Written by Elan Garonzik	06/25/1981
The Father Play, Revival, Drama Written by August Strindberg	04/02/1981
John Gabriel Borkman Play, Revival, Drama Written by Henrik Ibsen	12/18/1980
The Bacchae Play, Original, Tragedy Written by Euripides	10/02/1980
The Man Who Came to Dinner Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart	06/26/1980
Past Tense Play, Original, Written by Jack Zeman	04/24/1980
Major Barbara Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	02/26/1980
Loose Ends Play, Original, Written by Michael Weller	06/06/1979
Spokesong Play, Original, Play with music Music by Jimmy Kennedy; Written by Stewart Parker; Lyrics by Stewart Parker	03/15/1979
Man and Superman Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	12/14/1978
The Inspector General Play, Revival,	09/21/1978
Once in a Lifetime Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart	06/15/1978
13 Rue de l'Amour Play, Original, Written by Georges Feydeau	03/16/1978
Saint Joan Play, Revival, Drama Written by George Bernard Shaw	12/15/1977
Tartuffe Play, Revival, Comedy, Farce Written by Molière	09/25/1977
The Importance of Being Earnest Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Oscar Wilde	06/16/1977
Romeo and Juliet Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	03/17/1977
The Night of the Iguana Play, Revival, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	12/16/1976
Days in the Trees Play, Revival, Written by Marguerite Duras	09/26/1976
Pal Joey Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by John O'Hara; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart	06/27/1976
The Lady from the Sea Play, Revival, Drama Written by Henrik Ibsen	03/18/1976
Geraldine Fitzgerald in Songs of the Street Special, Original,	03/07/1976
The Glass Menagerie Play, Revival, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	12/18/1975
Ah, Wilderness! Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Eugene O'Neill	09/18/1975
Death of a Salesman Play, Revival, Drama Written by Arthur Miller	06/26/1975
All God's Chillun Got Wings Play, Revival, Drama Written by Eugene O'Neill	03/20/1975
Where's Charley? Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Frank Loesser; Book by George Abbott; Lyrics by Frank Loesser	12/19/1974
The National Health Play, Original, Satire Original music by Terrence Sherman; Written by Peter Nichols	10/10/1974
Scapino Play, Original, Comedy Adapted from the 1671 Commedia dell'Arte play "Les Fourberies de Scapin" by Molière	05/18/1974
An American Millionaire Play, Original, Written by Murray Schisgal	04/20/1974
The Iceman Cometh Play, Revival, Drama Written by Eugene O'Neill	12/13/1973
The Waltz of the Toreadors Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Jean Anouilh	09/13/1973
Uncle Vanya Play, Revival, Drama Written by Anton Chekhov	06/04/1973
Here Are Ladies Play, Original, Solo	03/29/1973
Medea Play, Revival, Drama, Tragedy Written by Euripides	01/17/1973
Mourning Becomes Electra Play, Revival, Drama Written by Eugene O'Neill	11/15/1972

Benefits, concerts, and other special events

Circle in the Square Theatre

Opening Date

Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (2)
Play, Original, Benefit, One Act
Music for "Miami" by Jack Feldman; Excerpt from "Miami" written by Wendy Wasserstein; "A New Kind of George" written by Peter Hedges; "and the will becomes a garden again" written by Tim Blake Nelson; "Madagascar" written by John Guare; "My Beautiful Goddamn City" written by Jon Robin Baitz; "Stand-Up" written by Neil LaBute; Lyrics for "Miami" by Jack Feldman, Bruce Sussman

01/31/2005

Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (1)
Play, Original, Benefit, One Act
Music for "Miami" by Jack Feldman; Excerpt from "Miami" written by Wendy Wasserstein; "and the will becomes a garden again" written by Tim Blake Nelson; "Madagascar" written by John Guare; "My Beautiful Goddamn City" written by Jon Robin Baitz; "Stand-Up" written by Neil LaBute; Lyrics for "Miami" by Bruce Sussman

12/06/2004