Music Box Theatre

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

Seats (approximate): 1025

Charles Howard Crane and E. George Kiehler (Associate), architects. Built by Sam H. Harris and Irving Berlin for Berlin's "Music Box Revues" (1921-1924). Upon Harris' death, his interest went to Berlin. It was co-owned by the Berlin estate and the Shubert Organization until 2007, when the Shuberts took over full onwership. For more information on the Music Box Theatre, click here.

Built: 1921

Theatre Names	Named
Music Box Theatre	1921 Opened February 22, 1921

Productions

Productions	Production Dates
Pippin Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Roger O. Hirson; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz	Apr 25, 2013 - Present
Dead Accounts Play, Original, Comedy Written by Theresa Rebeck	Nov 29, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013
One Man, Two Guvnors Play, Original, Comedy, Play with music Written by Richard Bean	Apr 18, 2012 - Sep 02, 2012
Shatner's World: We Just Live in It Special, Original, Solo	Feb 16, 2012 - Mar 04, 2012
Private Lives Play, Revival, Comedy, Romantic Comedy Written by Noël Coward	Nov 17, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011
Jerusalem Play, Original, Drama Written by Jez Butterworth	Apr 21, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011
La Bête Play, Revival, Comedy Written by David Hirson	Oct 14, 2010 - Jan 09, 2011
Lend Me a Tenor Play, Revival, Comedy, Farce Written by Ken Ludwig	Apr 04, 2010 - Aug 15, 2010
Superior Donuts Play, Original Written by Tracy Letts	Oct 01, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
August: Osage County Play, Original Written by Tracy Letts	Apr 29, 2008 - Jun 28, 2009
The Farnsworth Invention Play, Original, Drama Written by Aaron Sorkin	Dec 03, 2007 - Mar 02, 2008
Deuce Play, Original Written by Terrence McNally	May 06, 2007 - Aug 19, 2007
The Vertical Hour Play, Original Written by David Hare	Nov 30, 2006 - Mar 11, 2007
Festen Play, Original, Drama A dramatization by David Eldridge	Apr 09, 2006 - May 20, 2006
In My Life Musical, Original Music by Joseph Brooks; Book by Joseph Brooks; Lyrics by Joseph Brooks	Oct 20, 2005 - Dec 11, 2005
Primo Play, Original, Solo Adapted by Antony Sher	Jul 11, 2005 - Aug 14, 2005
Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance Play, Original, Comedy Music by Wayne Barker; Devised and written by Barry Humphries; Lyrics by Wayne Barker, Barry Humphries	Nov 21, 2004 - May 01, 2005
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Play, Revival, Drama Written by Tennessee Williams	Nov 02, 2003 - Mar 07, 2004
Amour Musical, Original, Romantic Comedy Music by Michel Legrand; French Libretto by Didier van Cauwelaert	Oct 20, 2002 - Nov 03, 2002
Fortune's Fool Play, Original, Comedy	Apr 02, 2002 - Jul 21, 2002
The Dinner Party Play, Original Written by Neil Simon	Oct 19, 2000 - Sep 01, 2001
Macbeth Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Jun 15, 2000 - Jun 25, 2000
Amadeus Play, Revival, Drama Written by Peter Shaffer	Dec 15, 1999 - May 14, 2000
Closer Play, Original, Drama Written by Patrick Marber	Mar 25, 1999 - Aug 22, 1999
The Diary of Anne Frank Play, Revival, Drama Written by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich	Dec 04, 1997 - Jun 14, 1998
Barrymore Play, Original Written by William Luce	Mar 25, 1997 - Nov 02, 1997
State Fair Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Louis Mattioli, Tom Briggs; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II	Mar 27, 1996 - Jun 30, 1996
Swinging on a Star Musical, Original, Revue Music by Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston, Joe Bushkin, Erroll Garner, Harold Spina; Book by Michael Leeds; Lyrics by Johnny Burke	Oct 22, 1995 - Jan 13, 1996
Blood Brothers Musical, Original Music by Willy Russell; Book by Willy Russell; Lyrics by Willy Russell	Apr 25, 1993 - Apr 30, 1995
A Small Family Business Play, Original Written by Alan Ayckbourn	Apr 27, 1992 - Jun 07, 1992
Park Your Car in Harvard Yard Play, Original Written by Israel Horovitz	Nov 07, 1991 - Feb 22, 1992
Lucifer's Child Play, Original, Solo Written by William Luce	Apr 04, 1991 - Apr 27, 1991
A Few Good Men Play, Original, Drama Written by Aaron Sorkin	Nov 15, 1989 - Jan 26, 1991
Welcome to the Club Musical, Original Music by Cy Coleman; Book by A. E. Hotchner; Lyrics by A. E. Hotchner, Cy Coleman	Apr 13, 1989 - Apr 22, 1989
Spoils of War Play, Original Written by Michael Weller	Nov 10, 1988 - Dec 10, 1988
Mail Musical, Original Music by Michael Rupert; Book by Jerry Colker; Lyrics by Jerry Colker	Apr 14, 1988 - May 15, 1988
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Play, Original, Drama Written by Christopher Hampton	Apr 30, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987
Sweet Sue Play, Original	Jan 08, 1987 - Mar 28, 1987
Loot Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Joe Orton	Apr 07, 1986 - Jun 28, 1986
Hay Fever Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Noël Coward	Dec 12, 1985 - Mar 29, 1986
The Octette Bridge Club Play, Original Written by P. J. Barry	Mar 05, 1985 - Mar 23, 1985
Alone Together Play, Original Written by Lawrence Roman	Oct 21, 1984 - Jan 12, 1985
End of the World Play, Original Written by Arthur Kopit	May 06, 1984 - Jun 02, 1984
Open Admissions Play, Original, Drama Written by Shirley Lauro	Jan 29, 1984 - Feb 12, 1984
Brothers Play, Original Written by George Sibbald	Nov 09, 1983 - Nov 09, 1983
Agnes of God Play, Original, Drama Written by John Pielmeier	Mar 30, 1982 - Sep 04, 1983
Special Occasions Play, Original Written by Bernard Slade	Feb 07, 1982 - Feb 07, 1982
Deathtrap Play, Original, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy Written by Ira Levin	Feb 26, 1978 - Jan 05, 1982
Side by Side by Sondheim Musical, Original, Revue Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	Apr 18, 1977 - Feb 19, 1978
Comedians Play, Original Written by Trevor Griffiths	Nov 28, 1976 - Apr 03, 1977
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Play, Revival, Drama Written by Edward Albee	Apr 01, 1976 - Jul 11, 1976
Absurd Person Singular Play, Original, Comedy Written by Alan Ayckbourn	Oct 08, 1974 - Mar 06, 1976
Rainbow Jones Musical, Original Music by Jill Williams; Book by Jill Williams; Lyrics by Jill Williams	Feb 13, 1974 - Feb 13, 1974
Veronica's Room Play, Original, Thriller Written by Ira Levin	Oct 25, 1973 - Dec 29, 1973
Sleuth Play, Original, Mystery, Thriller Written by Anthony Shaffer	Nov 12, 1970 - Oct 13, 1973
Inquest Play, Original Written by Donald Freed	Apr 23, 1970 - May 16, 1970
Charles Aznavour Special, Original, Solo, Concert	Feb 03, 1970 - Feb 28, 1970
Love Is a Time of Day Play, Original, Comedy Written by John Patrick	Dec 22, 1969 - Dec 27, 1969
Angela Play, Original, Comedy Written by Sumner Arthur Long	Oct 30, 1969 - Nov 01, 1969
The Watering Place Play, Original Written by Lyle Kessler	Mar 12, 1969 - Mar 12, 1969
Harkness Ballet Special, Original	Jan 13, 1969 - Feb 01, 1969
Winners Play, Original Written by Brian Friel	Sep 17, 1968 - Nov 30, 1968
Losers Play, Original Written by Brian Friel	Sep 17, 1968 - Nov 30, 1968
There's a Girl in My Soup Play, Original, Comedy Written by Terence Frisby	Oct 18, 1967 - Jul 27, 1968
The Homecoming Play, Original Written by Harold Pinter	Jan 05, 1967 - Oct 14, 1967
Wait Until Dark Play, Original, Drama Written by Frederick Knott	Nov 28, 1966 - Dec 31, 1966
How's the World Treating You? Play, Original Written by Roger Milner	Oct 24, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966
Hostile Witness Play, Original Written by Jack Roffey	Feb 17, 1966 - Jul 02, 1966
Any Wednesday Play, Original, Comedy Written by Muriel Resnik	Feb 18, 1964 - Feb 12, 1966
Love and Kisses Play, Original, Comedy Written by Anita Rowe Block	Dec 18, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963
Have I Got a Girl for You! Play, Original, Comedy Written by Irving Cooper	Dec 02, 1963 - Dec 02, 1963
Semi-Detached Play, Revival, Satire Written by David Turner	Oct 07, 1963 - Oct 19, 1963
Dear Me, The Sky is Falling Play, Original Written by Leonard Spigelgass	Mar 02, 1963 - Jul 10, 1963
The Beauty Part Play, Original, Comedy Written by S. J. Perelman	Dec 26, 1962 - Feb 23, 1963
Infidel Caesar Play, Original Written by Gene Wesson	Never Officially Opened - Apr 28, 1962
Romulus Play, Original Written by Friedrich Duerrenmatt	Jan 10, 1962 - Mar 10, 1962
Daughter of Silence Play, Original Written by Morris L. West	Nov 30, 1961 - Dec 30, 1961
A Far Country Play, Original, Drama Written by Henry Denker	Apr 04, 1961 - Nov 25, 1961
Once There Was a Russian Play, Original Written by Sam Spewack	Feb 18, 1961 - Feb 18, 1961
Invitation to a March Play, Original, Comedy Written by Arthur Laurents	Oct 29, 1960 - Feb 04, 1961
Five Finger Exercise Play, Original Written by Peter Shaffer	Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960
The Pleasure of His Company Play, Original, Comedy Written by Samuel Taylor	Jun 15, 1959 - Nov 21, 1959
Rashomon Play, Original, Drama Written by Fay Kanin, Michael Kanin	Jan 27, 1959 - Jun 13, 1959
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs Play, Original, Drama Written by William Inge	Dec 05, 1957 - Jan 17, 1959
Miss Lonelyhearts Play, Original Café music by Jule Styne; Written by Howard Teichmann	Oct 03, 1957 - Oct 12, 1957
Table by the Window Play, Original Written by Terence Rattigan	Oct 25, 1956 - Sep 28, 1957
Table Number Seven Play, Original Written by Terence Rattigan	Oct 25, 1956 - Sep 28, 1957
The Ponder Heart Play, Original, Comedy Written by Joseph A. Fields, Jerome Chodorov	Feb 16, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956
Bus Stop Play, Original, Comedy Written by William Inge	Mar 02, 1955 - Feb 13, 1956
The Solid Gold Cadillac Play, Original, Comedy Written by George S. Kaufman, Howard Teichmann	May 10, 1954 - Feb 12, 1955
Picnic Play, Original Written by William Inge	Feb 19, 1953 - Apr 10, 1954
Touchstone Play, Original, Drama Written by William Stucky	Feb 03, 1953 - Feb 07, 1953
The Male Animal Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Elliott Nugent, James Thurber	May 15, 1952 - Jan 31, 1953
Much Ado About Nothing Play, Revival, Comedy Written by William Shakespeare	May 01, 1952 - May 03, 1952
Flight Into Egypt Play, Original, Drama Written by George Tabori	Mar 18, 1952 - Apr 19, 1952
Affairs of State Play, Original, Comedy Written by Louis Verneuil	Nov 06, 1950 - Mar 08, 1952
Daphne Laureola Play, Original, Comedy Written by James Bridie	Sep 18, 1950 - Nov 04, 1950
Lost in the Stars Musical, Original, Tragedy Music by Kurt Weill; Book by Maxwell Anderson; Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson	Oct 30, 1949 - Jul 01, 1950
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys Play, Original, Comedy Written by Joseph Stein, Will Glickman	May 04, 1949 - May 07, 1949
They Knew What They Wanted Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Sidney Howard	Feb 16, 1949 - Apr 09, 1949
Summer and Smoke Play, Original Written by Tennessee Williams	Oct 06, 1948 - Jan 01, 1949
Susanna and the Elders Special, Revival Music by Jerome Moross; Lyrics by John La Touche	May 18, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948
Willie the Weeper Special, Original Music by Jerome Moross; Lyrics by John La Touche	May 18, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948
The Eccentricities of Davey Crockett Special, Original Music by Jerome Moross; Lyrics by John La Touche	May 18, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948
The Cup of Trembling Play, Original Written by Louis Paul	Apr 20, 1948 - May 15, 1948
The Linden Tree Play, Original Written by J.B. Priestley	Mar 02, 1948 - Mar 06, 1948
John Loves Mary Play, Original, Comedy, Farce Written by Norman Krasna	Mar 17, 1947 - Feb 07, 1948
Christopher Blake Play, Original, Drama Written by Moss Hart	Nov 30, 1946 - Mar 08, 1947
A Flag Is Born Play, Original Written by Ben Hecht	Oct 21, 1946 - Nov 16, 1946
Mr. Peebles and Mr. Hooker Play, Original, Comedy Written by Edward E. Paramore, Jr.	Oct 10, 1946 - Oct 12, 1946
I Remember Mama Play, Original, Comedy Written by John Van Druten	Oct 19, 1944 - Jun 29, 1946
Over 21 Play, Original Written by Ruth Gordon	Jan 03, 1944 - Jul 08, 1944
Feathers in a Gale Play, Original Written by Pauline Jamerson, Reginald Lawrence	Dec 21, 1943 - Dec 25, 1943
Star and Garter Musical, Original, Revue "Brazilian Nuts" music by Dorival Caymmi; "I Don't Get It" music by Doris Tauber; "Robert the Roue" music by Frank McCue; "Star and Garter Girls," "For A Quarter" and "Turkish Oomph" music by Lester Lee; "The Bunny" music by Harold J. Rome; "The Girl on the Police Gazette" and "Blues in the Night" music by Harold Arlen; "Brazilian Nuts" lyrics by Albert Stillman; "I Don't Get It" lyrics by Sis Willner; "Robert the Roue" lyrics by Al Dubin; "Star and Garter Girls," "For A Quarter" and "Turkish Oomph" lyrics by Jerry Seelen; "The Bunny" lyrics by Harold J. Rome; "The Girl on the Police Gazette" lyrics by Harold Arlen	Jun 24, 1942 - Dec 04, 1943
A Kiss for Cinderella Play, Revival Written by James M. Barrie	Mar 10, 1942 - Apr 18, 1942
The Land Is Bright Play, Original Written by Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman	Oct 28, 1941 - Jan 03, 1942
The Man Who Came to Dinner Play, Original, Comedy Written by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart	Oct 16, 1939 - Jul 12, 1941
From Vienna Musical, Original, Revue Book by David Gregory, Werner Michel, Lothar Metzl, Hans Weigel, Jura Soyfer, Peter Hammerschlag	Jun 20, 1939 - Aug 26, 1939
Set to Music Musical, Original, Revue Music by Noël Coward; Sketches by Noël Coward; Lyrics by Noël Coward	Jan 18, 1939 - May 06, 1939
Elsie Janis Special, Original, Drama, Solo	Jan 01, 1939 - Jan 1939
Sing Out the News Musical, Original, Revue Ballet music by Will Irwin; Music by Harold J. Rome; Sketches by Charles Friedman; Lyrics by Harold J. Rome	Sep 24, 1938 - Jan 07, 1939
I'd Rather Be Right Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart	May 23, 1938 - Jul 09, 1938
Of Mice and Men Play, Original, Drama Written by John Steinbeck	Nov 23, 1937 - May 1938
Young Madame Conti Play, Original, Melodrama	Mar 31, 1937 - Apr 1937
Stage Door Play, Original, Comedy Written by Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman	Oct 22, 1936 - Mar 1937
First Lady Play, Original, Comedy Written by George S. Kaufman, Katharine Dayton	Nov 26, 1935 - Jun 1936
If This Be Treason Play, Original Written by Dr. John Haynes Holmes, Reginald Lawrence	Sep 23, 1935 - Oct 1935
Ceiling Zero Play, Original Written by Frank Wead	Apr 10, 1935 - Jul 1935
Rain Play, Revival, Drama Written by Clemence Randolph, John Colton	Feb 12, 1935 - Mar 1935
Merrily We Roll Along Play, Original Written by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart	Sep 29, 1934 - Feb 1935
As Thousands Cheer Musical, Original, Revue Music by Irving Berlin; Book by Moss Hart; Lyrics by Irving Berlin	Sep 30, 1933 - Sep 08, 1934
Dinner at Eight Play, Original, Comedy Written by Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman	Oct 22, 1932 - May 1933
Of Thee I Sing Musical, Original, Comedy Music by George Gershwin; Book by George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin	Dec 26, 1931 - Oct 1933
The Third Little Show Musical, Original, Revue Book by Dwight Deere Wiman	Jun 01, 1931 - Sep 1931
Once in a Lifetime Play, Original, Comedy Written by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart	Sep 24, 1930 - Sep 1931
Topaze Play, Original, Comedy Written by Marcel Pagnol	Feb 12, 1930 - Aug 1930
The Little Show Musical, Original, Revue Music by Arthur Schwartz; Lyrics by Howard Dietz	Apr 30, 1929 - Feb 1930
Paris Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cole Porter; Book by Martin Brown; Lyrics by Cole Porter, E. Ray Goetz	Oct 08, 1928 - Mar 23, 1929
Paris Bound Play, Original, Comedy Written by Philip Barry	Dec 27, 1927 - Jul 1928
The Spider Play, Original, Mystery, Melodrama Written by Fulton Oursler, Lowell Brentano	Jun 13, 1927 - Dec 1927
Chicago Play, Original, Comedy	Dec 30, 1926 - May 1927
Mozart Play, Original, Comedy, Play with music Book by Sacha Guitry; Prologue by Brian Hooker; Lyrics by Sacha Guitry	Nov 22, 1926 - Dec 18, 1926
L'Illusioniste Play, Original Written by Sacha Guitry	Nov 22, 1926 - Closing date unknown
Gentle Grafters Play, Original Written by Owen Davis	Oct 27, 1926 - Nov 1926
Cradle Snatchers Play, Original, Comedy, Farce Written by Norma Mitchell, Russell Medcraft	Sep 07, 1925 - Jun 1926
Music Box Revue [1924] Musical, Original, Revue Music by Irving Berlin; Lyrics by Irving Berlin	Dec 01, 1924 - May 1925
Earl Carroll's Vanities [1924] Musical, Original, Revue Music by Earl Carroll; Book by Earl Carroll, Ralph Spence; Lyrics by Earl Carroll	Sep 10, 1924 - Nov 1924
Music Box Revue [1923] Musical, Original, Revue Music by Irving Berlin; Lyrics by Irving Berlin	Sep 22, 1923 - May 1924
Music Box Revue [1922-23] Musical, Original, Revue Music by Irving Berlin; Book by Irving Berlin; Lyrics by Irving Berlin	Oct 23, 1922 - Aug 04, 1923
Music Box Revue [1921] Musical, Original, Revue Music by Irving Berlin; Book by T. J. Gray, Frances Nordstrom, George V. Hobart, William Collier; Lyrics by Irving Berlin	Sep 22, 1921 - Sep 30, 1922