Palace Theatre

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1564 Broadway, New York, NY

Seats (approximate): 1743

Kirchoff & Rose, architects. Built by West Coast vaudeville showman and Orpheum Circuit founder Martin Beck, who--through questionable dealings--was forced to share it with the competition (B.F. Keith and E.F. Albee of the UBO Circuit). It opened as a vaudeville house in 1913. By 1930, it had added movies and, by 1957 (except one appearance by Harry Belafonte), it was strictly a movie palace. In 1965, the Nederlanders bought, renovated and returned it to legit use, reopening on January 29, 1966. For more information on the Palace Theatre, click here.

Built: 1913

Theatre Names	Named
Palace Theatre	1913 Opened March 24, 1913

Productions
Special Events

Productions	Production Dates
Annie Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin	Nov 08, 2012 - Present
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Musical, Original Book by Stephan Elliot, Allan Scott	Mar 20, 2011 - Jun 24, 2012
West Side Story Musical, Revival, Drama Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Arthur Laurents; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim	Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011
Liza's at the Palace.... Special, Original, Concert, Solo	Dec 03, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009
Legally Blonde Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Nell Benjamin, Laurence O'Keefe; Book by Heather Hach; Lyrics by Nell Benjamin, Laurence O'Keefe	Apr 29, 2007 - Oct 19, 2008
Lestat Musical, Original, Drama, Thriller Music by Elton John; Book by Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Bernie Taupin	Apr 25, 2006 - May 28, 2006
All Shook Up Musical, Original Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley; Book by Joe DiPietro	Mar 24, 2005 - Sep 25, 2005
Linda Eder: The Holiday Concert Special, Original, Concert	Dec 17, 2004 - Dec 18, 2004
Vanessa Williams: Silver & Gold Special, Original, Concert	Dec 01, 2004 - Dec 05, 2004
Aida Musical, Original, Drama Music by Elton John; Book by Robert Falls, David Henry Hwang, Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Tim Rice	Mar 23, 2000 - Sep 05, 2004
Minnelli on Minnelli Special, Original, Concert Book by Fred Ebb	Dec 08, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000
Beauty and the Beast Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Alan Menken; Book by Linda Woolverton; Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice	Apr 18, 1994 - Sep 05, 1999
Candles, Snow & Mistletoe Special, Original Music by Mark Saltzman; Lyrics by Glen Roven	Dec 26, 1993 - Dec 30, 1993
The Will Rogers Follies Musical, Original Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Adolph Green, Betty Comden	May 01, 1991 - Sep 05, 1993
La Cage aux Folles Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Lyrics by Jerry Herman	Aug 21, 1983 - Nov 15, 1987
Woman of the Year Musical, Original, Comedy Music by John Kander; Book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Fred Ebb	Mar 29, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983
Frankenstein Play, Original, Drama Written by Victor Gialanella	Jan 04, 1981 - Jan 04, 1981
Oklahoma! Musical, Revival, Comedy Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II	Dec 13, 1979 - Aug 24, 1980
Beatlemania Musical, Original, Revue Editorial Content by Bob Gill, Robert Rabinowitz, Lynda Obst	Aug 03, 1979 - Oct 17, 1979
Break a Leg Play, Original, Comedy Written by Ira Levin	Apr 29, 1979 - Apr 29, 1979
A Meeting by the River Play, Original Written by Christopher Isherwood, Don Bachardy	Mar 28, 1979 - Mar 28, 1979
The Grand Tour Musical, Original Music by Jerry Herman; Book by Mark Bramble, Michael Stewart; Lyrics by Jerry Herman	Jan 11, 1979 - Mar 04, 1979
Elvis: The Legend Lives! Special, Original	Jan 31, 1978 - Apr 30, 1978
Man of La Mancha Musical, Revival, Drama Music by Mitch Leigh; Written by Dale Wasserman; Lyrics by Joe Darion	Sep 15, 1977 - Dec 31, 1977
Toller Cranston's "The Ice Show" Special, Original	May 19, 1977 - Jul 10, 1977
Caesar and Cleopatra Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	Feb 24, 1977 - Mar 05, 1977
Herzl Play, Original Written by Amos Elon, Dore Schary	Nov 30, 1976 - Dec 05, 1976
Siamsa Special, Original, Dance	Sep 27, 1976 - Oct 02, 1976
Shirley MacLaine Special, Original, Solo, Revue Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Fred Ebb	Jul 09, 1976 - Jul 24, 1976
An Evening With Diana Ross Special, Original, Concert Special material by Billy Goldenberg, Bill Dyer	Jun 14, 1976 - Jul 03, 1976
Shirley MacLaine Special, Original, Solo, Revue Music by Cy Coleman; Written by Fred Ebb; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields	Apr 19, 1976 - May 01, 1976
Home Sweet Homer Musical, Original, Romantic Comedy Music by Mitch Leigh; Book by Albert Marre, Roland Kibbee; Lyrics by Charles Burr, Forman Brown	Jan 04, 1976 - Jan 04, 1976
Treemonisha Musical, Original, Opera Music by Scott Joplin; Libretto by Scott Joplin	Nov 04, 1975 - Dec 14, 1975
The First Breeze of Summer Play, Original, All Black Cast Written by Leslie Lee	Jun 10, 1975 - Jul 20, 1975
Goodtime Charley Musical, Original Music by Larry Grossman; Book by Sidney Michaels; Lyrics by Hal Hackady	Mar 03, 1975 - May 31, 1975
London Assurance Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Dion Boucicault	Dec 05, 1974 - Jan 12, 1975
Eddie Arnold Special, Original	Nov 25, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974
Lorelei Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Jule Styne; New book by Gail Parent, Kenny Solms; Lyrics by Leo Robin; New lyrics by Adolph Green, Betty Comden	Jan 27, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974
An Evening With Josephine Baker Special, Original, Revue	Dec 31, 1973 - Jan 06, 1974
Bette Midler Special, Original, Concert	Dec 03, 1973 - Dec 23, 1973
Cyrano Musical, Original Music by Michael J. Lewis; Book by Anthony Burgess; Lyrics by Anthony Burgess	May 13, 1973 - Jun 23, 1973
Don Juan in Hell Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Bernard Shaw	Jan 15, 1973 - Feb 04, 1973
Pacific Paradise Musical, Original, Revue	Oct 16, 1972 - Oct 21, 1972
From Israel With Love Musical, Original, Revue	Oct 02, 1972 - Oct 08, 1972
Applause Musical, Original Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Adolph Green, Betty Comden; Lyrics by Lee Adams	Mar 30, 1970 - Jul 27, 1972
The Jimmy Roselli Show Special, Original	May 02, 1969 - Closing date unknown
George M! Musical, Original, Comedy Music by George M. Cohan; Book by Francine Pascal, John Pascal, Michael Stewart; Lyrics by George M. Cohan	Apr 10, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969
The Grand Music Hall of Israel Special, Original	Feb 06, 1968 - Mar 30, 1968
Henry, Sweet Henry Musical, Original Music by Bob Merrill; Book by Nunnally Johnson; Lyrics by Bob Merrill	Oct 23, 1967 - Dec 31, 1967
Eddie Fisher and Buddy Hackett at the Palace Special, Original, Revue	Aug 28, 1967 - Oct 07, 1967
Judy Garland "At Home at the Palace" Special, Original, Revue	Jul 31, 1967 - Aug 26, 1967
Sweet Charity Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Neil Simon; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields	Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967
Belafonte at the Palace Special, Original	Dec 15, 1959 - Closing date unknown
Judy Garland Special, Original Special Lyrics by Kay Thompson, Roger Edens	Sep 26, 1956 - Jan 09, 1957
Betty Hutton and Her All-Star International Show Special, Original	Oct 14, 1953 - Nov 10, 1953
Jerry Lewis at the Palace Special, Original, Comedy Special Lyrics by Herbert Baker	Jan 1953 - Jan 01, 1953
Danny Kaye Special, Original, Revue	Jan 1953 - Closing date unknown
Betty Hutton and Her All-Star International Show Special, Original	Apr 12, 1952 - May 09, 1952
Greco's Spanish Ballet Special, Original, Ballet	Mar 01, 1952 - Closing date unknown
Judy Garland at the Palace "Two-A-Day" Special, Original, Revue Special lyrics by: Roger Edens	Oct 16, 1951 - Jun 1952
Eddie Cantor at The Palace Special, Original	Oct 31, 1931 - Closing date unknown
Bob Hope at The Palace Special, Original	Feb 28, 1931 - Closing date unknown
Sarah Bernhardt Special, Original	May 05, 1913 - Closing date unknown
Miss Civilization Play, Original, One Act Written by Richard Harding Davis	Apr 1913 - Closing date unknown

Special Events	Production Dates
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! Special, Original, Benefit	Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987
Parade of Stars Playing the Palace Special, Original, Benefit Written by Hildy Parks	May 02, 1983 - May 02, 1983
Jule's Friends at the Palace Special, Original, Benefit Music by Jule Styne	May 19, 1974 - Closing date unknown