John Golden Theatre

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252 W. 45th St., New York, NY

Seats (approximate): 805

Herbert J. Krapp, architect. In its early years, the small size of the house made it difficult to hold onto hits. Shows would transfer to larger theatres hoping to capitalize on their fleeting popularity and to sell more tickets for each performance. In 1937, John Golden bought it and renamed it for himself. He leased it to foreign film exhibitors in the 1940s before selling it to the Shuberts, who returned it to its legit roots. For more information on the John Golden Theatre, click here.

Built: 1927

Theatre Names	Named
John Golden Theatre	1937 Named for John Golden, producer. Reopened February 2, 1937
Theatre Masque	1927 Opened February 24, 1927

Productions

Productions	Production Dates
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Play, Original, Comedy Written by Christopher Durang	Mar 14, 2013 - Jul 28, 2013
The Anarchist Play, Original, Drama Written by David Mamet	Dec 02, 2012 - Dec 16, 2012
Seminar Play, Original Written by Theresa Rebeck	Nov 20, 2011 - May 06, 2012
The Normal Heart Play, Original, Drama Written by Larry Kramer	Apr 27, 2011 - Jul 10, 2011
Driving Miss Daisy Play, Original, Comedy, Drama Written by Alfred Uhry	Oct 25, 2010 - Apr 09, 2011
Red Play, Original, Drama Written by John Logan	Apr 01, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010
Oleanna Play, Original Written by David Mamet	Oct 11, 2009 - Dec 06, 2009
Avenue Q Musical, Original, Comedy, Puppets Music by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx; Book by Jeff Whitty; Lyrics by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx	Jul 31, 2003 - Sep 13, 2009
Vincent in Brixton Play, Original, Drama Written by Nicholas Wright	Mar 06, 2003 - May 04, 2003
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Play, Original, Drama Written by Edward Albee	Mar 10, 2002 - Dec 15, 2002
Stones in His Pockets Play, Original, Comedy Written by Marie Jones	Apr 01, 2001 - Sep 23, 2001
Much Ado About Everything Special, Original, Solo, Comedy Written by Jackie Mason	Dec 30, 1999 - Jul 30, 2000
Side Man Play, Original, Drama Written by Warren Leight	Oct 20, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999
The Chairs Play, Revival, Farce, Tragedy Written by Eugene Ionesco	Apr 01, 1998 - Jun 13, 1998
Master Class Play, Original Written by Terrence McNally	Nov 05, 1995 - Jun 29, 1997
Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect Special, Original, Solo, Stand-up, Comedy Written and created by Jackie Mason	Apr 05, 1994 - Jun 04, 1995
Mixed Emotions Play, Original Written by Richard Baer	Oct 12, 1993 - Nov 28, 1993
Falsettos Musical, Original Music by William Finn; Book by James Lapine, William Finn; Lyrics by William Finn	Apr 29, 1992 - Jun 27, 1993
Sid Caesar & Company Special, Original, Revue, Comedy	Nov 01, 1989 - Nov 04, 1989
Eastern Standard Play, Original Written by Richard Greenberg	Jan 05, 1989 - Mar 25, 1989
Paul Robeson Play, Revival, Solo, Play with music Written by Philip Hayes Dean	Sep 28, 1988 - Oct 09, 1988
Juno and the Paycock Play, Revival, Drama Written by Sean O'Casey	Jun 21, 1988 - Jul 02, 1988
All My Sons Play, Revival, Drama Written by Arthur Miller	Apr 22, 1987 - May 17, 1987
Stepping Out Play, Original Written by Richard Harris	Jan 11, 1987 - Mar 15, 1987
The Petition Play, Original Written by Brian Clark	Apr 24, 1986 - Jun 29, 1986
Blood Knot Play, Original Written by Athol Fugard	Dec 10, 1985 - Mar 02, 1986
Glengarry Glen Ross Play, Original, Drama Written by David Mamet	Mar 25, 1984 - Feb 17, 1985
'night, Mother Play, Original Written by Marsha Norman	Mar 31, 1983 - Feb 26, 1984
Crimes of the Heart Play, Original Written by Beth Henley	Nov 04, 1981 - Feb 13, 1983
It Had to Be You Play, Original, Comedy Written by Joseph Bologna, Renée Taylor	May 10, 1981 - Jun 21, 1981
Tintypes Musical, Original, Revue With Gary Pearle, Mel Marvin	Oct 23, 1980 - Jan 11, 1981
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine Musical, Original, Comedy, Revue Music by Frank Lazarus; Book by Dick Vosburgh; Lyrics by Dick Vosburgh	May 01, 1980 - Jun 14, 1980
Horowitz and Mrs. Washington Play, Original, Comedy Written by Henry Denker	Apr 02, 1980 - Apr 06, 1980
Watch on the Rhine Play, Revival, Drama Written by Lillian Hellman	Jan 03, 1980 - Feb 03, 1980
Devour the Snow Play, Original, Drama Written by Abe Polsky	Nov 07, 1979 - Nov 10, 1979
Murder at the Howard Johnson's Play, Original, Comedy Written by Ron Clark, Sam Bobrick	May 17, 1979 - May 20, 1979
Strangers Play, Original Written by Sherman Yellen	Mar 04, 1979 - Mar 11, 1979
The Gin Game Play, Original Written by D.L. Coburn	Oct 06, 1977 - Dec 31, 1978
Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land Play, Original, Farce Written by Tom Stoppard	Jan 11, 1977 - May 28, 1977
Going Up Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Louis A. Hirsch; Book by Otto Harbach; Lyrics by Otto Harbach	Sep 19, 1976 - Oct 31, 1976
Me Jack, You Jill Play, Original, Mystery Written by Robes Kossez	Never Officially Opened - Mar 14, 1976
Kennedy's Children Play, Original Written by Robert Patrick	Nov 03, 1975 - Jan 04, 1976
P. S. Your Cat Is Dead! Play, Original Written by James Kirkwood	Apr 07, 1975 - Apr 20, 1975
Hughie Play, Revival Written by Eugene O'Neill, David Scott Milton	Feb 11, 1975 - Mar 08, 1975
Duet Play, Revival Written by Eugene O'Neill, David Scott Milton	Feb 11, 1975 - Mar 08, 1975
Fame Play, Original Written by Anthony J. Ingrassia	Nov 18, 1974 - Nov 18, 1974
Words & Music Musical, Original, Revue Book by Sammy Cahn; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn	Apr 16, 1974 - Aug 03, 1974
Shelter Musical, Original Music by Nancy Ford; Book by Gretchen Cryer; Lyrics by Gretchen Cryer	Feb 06, 1973 - Mar 03, 1973
Sticks and Bones Play, Original Written by David Rabe	Mar 01, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972
Double Solitaire Play, Original, One Act Written by Robert Anderson	Sep 30, 1971 - Oct 31, 1971
Solitaire Play, Original, One Act Written by Robert Anderson	Sep 30, 1971 - Oct 31, 1971
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Clark Gesner; Book by John Gordon; Lyrics by Clark Gesner	Jun 01, 1971 - Jun 27, 1971
Father's Day Play, Original, Comedy Written by Oliver Hailey	Mar 16, 1971 - Mar 16, 1971
Bob and Ray -- The Two and Only Special, Original, Comedy, Sketches Written by Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding	Sep 24, 1970 - Feb 13, 1971
Park Musical, Original Music by Lance Mulcahy; Book by Paul Cherry; Lyrics by Paul Cherry	Apr 22, 1970 - Apr 25, 1970
Blood Red Roses Musical, Original, Drama, History Music by Michael Valenti; Book by John Lewin; Lyrics by John Lewin	Mar 22, 1970 - Mar 22, 1970
Brightower Play, Original Written by Dore Schary	Jan 28, 1970 - Jan 28, 1970
The Gingham Dog Play, Original Written by Lanford Wilson	Apr 23, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969
The Wrong Way Light Bulb Play, Original Written by Leonard Spigelgass	Mar 04, 1969 - Mar 08, 1969
The Megilla of Itzik Manger Musical, Original Music by Dov Seltzer; Book by Dov Seltzer, Hayim Hefer, Itzik Manger; Lyrics by Dov Seltzer, Hayim Hefer, Itzik Manger	Oct 09, 1968 - Dec 15, 1968
The Exercise Play, Original Written by Lewis John Carlino	Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 27, 1968
Carry Me Back to Morningside Heights Play, Original, Comedy Written by Robert Alan Aurthur	Feb 27, 1968 - Mar 02, 1968
Brief Lives Play, Original, Solo Written by Patrick Garland	Dec 18, 1967 - Dec 30, 1967
After the Rain Play, Original Written by John Bowen	Oct 09, 1967 - Dec 02, 1967
Wait a Minim! Musical, Original, Revue, Dance, Pantomime	Mar 07, 1966 - Apr 15, 1967
Me and Thee Play, Original, Comedy Written by Charles Horine	Dec 07, 1965 - Dec 07, 1965
Mrs. Dally Play, Original Written by William Hanley	Sep 22, 1965 - Nov 06, 1965
Ken Murray's Hollywood Special, Original	May 10, 1965 - May 22, 1965
Comedy in Music Opus 2 Special, Original, Solo, Comedy, Concert Written by Victor Borge	Nov 09, 1964 - Apr 24, 1965
Beyond the Fringe Play, Original, Revue Book by Alan Bennett, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller, Peter Cook	Oct 27, 1962 - May 30, 1964
Sunday in New York Play, Original Written by Norman Krasna	Jan 01, 1962 - May 12, 1962
An Evening With Yves Montand Special, Original, Solo	Oct 24, 1961 - Dec 16, 1961
An Evening With Mike Nichols and Elaine May Special, Original, Comedy Written by Elaine May, Mike Nichols	Oct 08, 1960 - Jul 01, 1961
At the Drop of a Hat Musical, Original, Revue Music by Donald Swann; Lyrics by Michael Flanders	Oct 08, 1959 - May 14, 1960
Billy Barnes Revue Musical, Original, Revue Music by Billy Barnes; Book by Bob Rodgers; Lyrics by Billy Barnes	Aug 04, 1959 - Sep 26, 1959
A Desert Incident Play, Original, Drama Written by Pearl S. Buck	Mar 24, 1959 - Mar 28, 1959
Masquerade Play, Original, Comedy Written by Sigmund Miller	Mar 16, 1959 - Mar 16, 1959
Requiem for a Nun Play, Original, Drama Written by Ruth Ford, William Faulkner	Jan 30, 1959 - Mar 07, 1959
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green Musical, Original, Revue, Comedy Book by Adolph Green, Betty Comden; Lyrics by Adolph Green, Betty Comden	Dec 23, 1958 - May 23, 1959
The Night Circus Play, Original, Drama Written by Michael V. Gazzo	Dec 02, 1958 - Dec 06, 1958
Epitaph for George Dillon Play, Original, Drama Written by Anthony Creighton, John Osborne	Nov 04, 1958 - Nov 22, 1958
Look Back in Anger Play, Original, Drama Written by John Osborne	Mar 17, 1958 - Sep 20, 1958
Cloud 7 Play, Original, Comedy Written by Max Wilk	Feb 14, 1958 - Feb 22, 1958
Monique Play, Original Written by Dorothy Blankfort, Michael Blankfort	Oct 22, 1957 - Dec 14, 1957
Mask and Gown Musical, Original, Revue Music by Dorothea Freitag, Arthur Siegel, June Carroll, Ronny Graham; Continuity by: Ronny Graham, Sidney Carroll; Lyrics by Dorothea Freitag, Arthur Siegel, June Carroll, Ronny Graham	Sep 10, 1957 - Oct 12, 1957
The Potting Shed Play, Original Written by Graham Greene	Apr 22, 1957 - Jun 01, 1957
Uncle Willie Play, Original, Comedy Written by Irving Elman, Julie Berns	Dec 20, 1956 - Apr 20, 1957
Double in Hearts Play, Original, Comedy Written by Paul Nathan	Oct 16, 1956 - Oct 20, 1956
Waiting for Godot Play, Original, Drama Written by Samuel Beckett	Apr 19, 1956 - Jun 09, 1956
Little Glass Clock Play, Original, Comedy Written by Hugh Mills	Mar 26, 1956 - Mar 31, 1956
Someone Waiting Play, Original, Drama Written by Emlyn Williams	Feb 14, 1956 - Feb 25, 1956
The Innkeepers Play, Original, Drama Written by Theodore Apstein	Feb 02, 1956 - Feb 04, 1956
The Hot Corner Play, Original, Farce, Comedy Written by Allen Boretz, Ruby Sully Boretz	Jan 25, 1956 - Jan 28, 1956
Comedy in Music Special, Original, Solo, Comedy, Concert Written by Victor Borge	Oct 02, 1953 - Jan 21, 1956
The Fourposter Play, Original, Comedy Written by Jan De Hartog	Dec 01, 1952 - May 02, 1953
Mr. Pickwick Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Stanley Young	Oct 27, 1952 - Nov 08, 1952
Seagulls Over Sorrento Play, Original, Comedy Written by Hugh Hastings	Sep 11, 1952 - Sep 20, 1952
Paris '90 Play, Original, Solo, Comedy, Monologue Music by Kay Swift; Written by Cornelia Otis Skinner; Lyrics by Kay Swift	Apr 21, 1952 - May 17, 1952
Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens Play, Original, Solo	Feb 04, 1952 - Mar 15, 1952
To Dorothy, A Son Play, Original, Comedy Written by Roger MacDougall	Nov 19, 1951 - Nov 24, 1951
Springtime for Henry Play, Revival Written by Benn W. Levy	Mar 14, 1951 - Mar 31, 1951
Springtime Folly Play, Original, Comedy Written by Joseph Schulman, Martin R. Lieberson, William H. Lieberson	Feb 26, 1951 - Feb 27, 1951
The Green Bay Tree Play, Revival Written by Mordaunt Shairp	Feb 01, 1951 - Feb 17, 1951
Let's Make an Opera Special, Original Music by Benjamin Britten; Written by Eric Crozier; Lyrics by Eric Crozier	Dec 13, 1950 - Dec 16, 1950
The Velvet Glove Play, Original, Comedy Written by Rosemary Casey	Feb 13, 1950 - May 13, 1950
Goodbye, My Fancy Play, Original, Comedy Written by Fay Kanin	Nov 21, 1949 - Dec 24, 1949
Anybody Home Play, Original, Drama, Romance Written by Robert Pyzel	Feb 25, 1949 - Feb 28, 1949
Oh, Mr. Meadowbrook! Play, Original, Comedy Written by Pauline Jamerson, Ronald Telfer	Dec 26, 1948 - Jan 29, 1949
Maurice Chevalier in an evening of Songs and Impressions Special, Original, Concert Lyrics by Maurice Chevalier	Feb 29, 1948 - Mar 28, 1948
I Like It Here Play, Original, Comedy Written by A. B. Sheffrin	Mar 22, 1946 - May 04, 1946
January Thaw Play, Original Written by William Roos	Feb 04, 1946 - Mar 16, 1946
Dunnigan's Daughter Play, Original Written by S. N. Behrman	Dec 26, 1945 - Jan 26, 1946
The Rich Full Life Play, Original Written by Vina Delmar	Nov 09, 1945 - Dec 01, 1945
Common Ground Play, Original Written by Edward Chodorov	May 15, 1945 - Jun 23, 1945
Soldier's Wife Play, Original Written by Rose Franken	Oct 04, 1944 - May 12, 1945
Angel Street Play, Original, Thriller Written by Patrick Hamilton	Dec 05, 1941 - Sep 30, 1944
Little Dark Horse Play, Original Written by Theresa Helburn	Nov 16, 1941 - Nov 22, 1941
Brother Cain Play, Original Written by Michael Kallesser, Richard Norcross	Sep 12, 1941 - Sep 27, 1941
Snookie Play, Original Written by Thomas A. Johnstone	Jun 03, 1941 - Jun 14, 1941
Boudoir Play, Original Written by Jacques Deval	Feb 07, 1941 - Feb 15, 1941
Return Engagement Play, Original Written by Lawrence Riley	Nov 01, 1940 - Nov 07, 1940
The Weak Link Play, Original, Comedy Written by Allan Wood	Mar 04, 1940 - Mar 30, 1940
Aries Is Rising Play, Original, Comedy Written by Earl Blackwell, Caroline North	Nov 21, 1939 - Nov 25, 1939
Clean Beds Play, Original, Drama Written by George S. George	May 25, 1939 - May 1939
The White Steed Play, Original, Drama Written by Paul Vincent Carroll	Apr 01, 1939 - Closing date unknown
Close Quarters Play, Original, Drama Written by Gilbert Lennox	Mar 06, 1939 - Mar 1939
Where There's a Will Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Edward Stirling	Jan 17, 1939 - Jan 1939
Michael Drops In Play, Original, Comedy Written by William Du Bois	Dec 27, 1938 - Jan 1939
Lightnin' Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Frank Bacon, Winchell Smith	Sep 15, 1938 - Nov 1938
Shadow and Substance Play, Original Written by Paul Vincent Carroll	Jan 26, 1938 - Sep 1938
Love of Women Play, Original, Drama Written by Aimee Stuart, Philip Stuart	Dec 13, 1937 - Dec 1937
Places Please! Play, Original, Comedy Written by Aurania Rouverol	Nov 12, 1937 - Nov 1937
Curtain Call Play, Original, Drama Written by Le Roy Bailey	Apr 22, 1937 - Apr 1937
Bet Your Life Play, Original, Comedy, Farce Written by Fritz Blocki, Willie Howard	Apr 05, 1937 - Apr 1937
Arms for Venus Play, Original, Comedy Written by Randolph Carter	Mar 11, 1937 - Mar 1937
And Now Good-bye Play, Original, Drama Written by Philip Howard	Feb 02, 1937 - Feb 1937
Theatre Masque
The Holmeses of Baker Street Play, Original, Comedy Written by Basil Mitchell	Dec 09, 1936 - Jan 1937
Green Waters Play, Original, Drama Written by Max Catto	Nov 04, 1936 - Nov 1936
A Private Affair Play, Original, Comedy Written by Gaston Valcourt	May 14, 1936 - Jun 1936
Russet Mantle Play, Original, Comedy Written by Lynn Riggs	Jan 16, 1936 - Apr 1936
Continental Varieties Musical, Original, Revue	Dec 26, 1935 - Dec 31, 1935
Eden End Play, Original, Comedy Written by J.B. Priestley	Oct 21, 1935 - Nov 1935
Weather Permitting Play, Original, Comedy Written by Edward Sargent Brown	May 23, 1935 - May 1935
Cross Ruff Play, Original, Comedy Written by Noel Taylor	Feb 19, 1935 - Feb 1935
Post Road Play, Original, Comedy Written by Norma Mitchell, Wilbur Daniel Steele	Dec 04, 1934 - Apr 08, 1935
Invitation to a Murder Play, Original, Melodrama,Mystery Written by Rufus King	May 17, 1934 - Jul 1934
Too Much Party Play, Original, Comedy, Farce Written by Hiram Sherman	Mar 05, 1934 - Mar 1934
No Questions Asked Play, Original, Comedy Written by Anne Morrison Chapin	Feb 05, 1934 - Feb 1934
Tobacco Road Play, Original, Drama Written by Jack Kirkland	Dec 04, 1933 - Closing date unknown
Is Life Worth Living? Play, Original, Comedy Written by Lennox Robinson	Nov 09, 1933 - Nov 1933
The Ghost Writer Play, Original Written by Martin Mooney	Jun 19, 1933 - Jul 1933
Twenty-five Dollars an Hour Play, Original, Comedy Written by Gladys Unger, Leyla Georgie	May 10, 1933 - May 1933
Goodbye Again Play, Original, Comedy Written by Allan Scott, George Haight	Dec 28, 1932 - Jul 1933
The Barrister Play, Original Written by Sydney Stone	Nov 21, 1932 - Nov 1932
Triplets Play, Original, Comedy Written by Mark Linder	Sep 21, 1932 - Sep 1932
The Chameleon Play, Original, Comedy Written by Adam Gostony	Jul 18, 1932 - Jul 1932
The House of Doom Play, Original, Drama Written by Charles K. Champlin	Jan 25, 1932 - Feb 1932
Louder, Please Play, Original, Comedy Written by Norman Krasna	Nov 12, 1931 - Jan 1932
The Venetian Play, Original, Drama Written by Clifford Bax	Oct 31, 1931 - Nov 1931
Paid Companions Play, Original, Comedy Written by Bernard J. McOwen	Jun 22, 1931 - Jun 1931
Brass Ankle Play, Original, Drama Written by DuBose Heyward	Apr 23, 1931 - May 1931
Joy of Living Play, Original, Comedy Written by Hans Bachwitz, Rudolf Lothar	Apr 06, 1931 - Apr 1931
Up Pops the Devil Play, Original, Comedy Written by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich	Sep 01, 1930 - Jan 1931
Through the Night Play, Original, Comedy Written by Paul Dickey	Aug 18, 1930 - Aug 1930
Gold Braid Play, Original, Drama Written by Ann Shelby	May 13, 1930 - May 1930
They Never Grow Up Play, Original, Comedy Written by Humphrey Pearson	Apr 07, 1930 - Apr 1930
Broken Dishes Play, Original, Comedy Written by Martin Flavin	Jan 1930 - Apr 1930
Bird in Hand Play, Original, Comedy Written by John Drinkwater	Dec 23, 1929 - Jan 06, 1930
Rope's End Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Patrick Hamilton	Dec 09, 1929 - Dec 14, 1929
The Amorous Antic Play, Original, Farce Written by Ernest Pascal	Dec 02, 1929 - Dec 1929
Rope's End Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Patrick Hamilton	Sep 19, 1929 - Nov 30, 1929
The First Law Play, Original, Drama Written by Dmitry Scheglov	May 06, 1929 - May 1929
Young Love Play, Original, Comedy Written by Samson Raphaelson	Oct 30, 1928 - Jan 1929
Relations Play, Original, Comedy, Drama Written by Edward Clark	Aug 20, 1928 - Nov 1928
Patience Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 25, 1928 - Jul 1928
The Scarlet Fox Play, Original Written by Willard Mack	Mar 27, 1928 - Apr 1928
Quicksand Play, Original Written by Warren F. Lawrence	Feb 13, 1928 - Feb 1928
Carry On Play, Original Written by Owen Davis	Jan 23, 1928 - Jan 1928
Venus Play, Original, Comedy Written by Rachel Crothers	Dec 26, 1927 - Jan 1928
The King Can Do No Wrong Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Frank S. Merlin	Nov 16, 1927 - Nov 1927
Revelry Play, Original	Sep 12, 1927 - Oct 1927
Patience Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	May 23, 1927 - Jun 04, 1927
The Comic Play, Original Written by Lajos Luria	Apr 19, 1927 - May 1927
Puppets of Passion Play, Original Written by Rosso di San Secondo	Feb 24, 1927 - Mar 1927