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George Gershwin Theatre


222 W. 51st St., New York, NY
Seats (approximate): 1935

Ralph Alswang, architect. When it opened on November 28, 1972, the Uris was the first legitimate Broadway theatre built since 1928. The Theatre Hall of Fame is housed in a special oval room in the lobby. On June 5, 1983, during a Tony Awards broadcast, the name was changed to honor composer George Gershwin. For more information on the George Gershwin Theatre, click here.

Built: 1972   

Theatre Names Named
George Gershwin Theatre 1983     Named for George Gershwin, Renamed June 5, 1983
Uris Theatre 1972     
ProductionsProduction Dates
Wicked
Musical, Original
Music by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Winnie Holzman; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
 Oct 30, 2003 - Present
Something Good
Special, Original, Concert, Tribute
 Jun 28, 2002 - Jun 28, 2002
Oklahoma!
Musical, Revival, Comedy
 Mar 21, 2002 - Feb 23, 2003
Linda Eder at the Gershwin
Special, Original, Concert
 Dec 26, 2001 - Dec 30, 2001
Riverdance - On Broadway
Musical, Original, Dance, Revue
Music by Bill Whelan; Lyrics by Bill Whelan
 Mar 16, 2000 - Aug 26, 2001
Tango Argentino
Musical, Revival, Revue, Dance
 Nov 16, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000
Peter Pan
Musical, Revival, Comedy
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
 Apr 07, 1999 - Aug 29, 1999
On the Town
Musical, Revival, Comedy
 Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999
1776
Musical, Revival, Comedy, History
Music by Sherman Edwards; Book by Peter Stone; Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
 Dec 03, 1997 - Jun 14, 1998
Candide
Musical, Revival, Comedy
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Richard Wilbur
 Apr 29, 1997 - Jul 27, 1997
Men are from Mars, Women are From Venus
Special, Original, Lecture, Solo
Written by John Gray
 Jan 27, 1997 - Feb 01, 1997
Something Wonderful
Special, Original, Concert, Tribute
 Jul 12, 1995 - Jul 12, 1995
Show Boat
Musical, Revival, Drama
 Oct 02, 1994 - Jan 05, 1997
The Red Shoes
Musical, Original
Music by Jule Styne; Book by Marsha Norman; Lyrics by Marsha Norman
 Dec 16, 1993 - Dec 19, 1993
Camelot
Musical, Revival
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
 Jun 21, 1993 - Aug 07, 1993
Yanni
Special, Original, Solo
 Jun 08, 1993 - Jun 13, 1993
Raffi
Special, Original, Concert
 Apr 07, 1993 - Apr 11, 1993
Tommy Tune Tonite!
Special, Original, Revue
 Dec 28, 1992 - Jan 03, 1993
Grand Hotel
Musical, Original, Drama
 Feb 03, 1992 - Apr 25, 1992
Moscow Circus - Cirk Valentin
Special, Original
Music by Bobby Previte; Book by Bob Bejan
 Nov 06, 1991 - Dec 01, 1991
Fiddler on the Roof
Musical, Revival, Comedy, Drama
Music by Jerry Bock; Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
 Nov 18, 1990 - Jun 16, 1991
Bugs Bunny on Broadway
Special, Original
 Oct 04, 1990 - Oct 23, 1990
Meet Me in St. Louis
Musical, Original, Comedy
 Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990
Barry Manilow at the Gershwin
Special, Original, Concert
 Apr 18, 1989 - Jun 10, 1989
Béjart: Ballet of the Twentieth Century
Special, Revival, Ballet
 1988 - Closing date unknown
Starlight Express
Musical, Original, Comedy
 Mar 15, 1987 - Jan 08, 1989
Singin' in the Rain
Musical, Original, Comedy
 Jul 02, 1985 - May 18, 1986
Cyrano de Bergerac
Play, Revival, Drama
Written by Edmond Rostand
 Oct 16, 1984 - Jan 19, 1985
Much Ado About Nothing
Play, Revival, Comedy
 Oct 14, 1984 - Jan 16, 1985
Patti La Belle on Broadway
Special, Original, Concert
 Sep 11, 1984 - Closing date unknown
Nureyev and Friends
Special, Original, Ballet, Dance
 Aug 16, 1984 - Aug 26, 1984
Shirley MacLaine on Broadway
Special, Original
 Apr 19, 1984 - May 27, 1984
Mame
Musical, Revival, Comedy
 Jul 24, 1983 - Aug 28, 1983
Uris Theatre
Show Boat
Musical, Revival, Drama
 Apr 24, 1983 - Jun 26, 1983
Annie
Musical, Original, Comedy
Music by Charles Strouse; Book by Thomas Meehan; Lyrics by Martin Charnin
 Dec 10, 1981 - Jan 02, 1983
My Fair Lady
Musical, Revival, Comedy, Romantic Comedy
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
 Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981
The Pirates of Penzance
Musical, Revival, Operetta
 Jan 08, 1981 - Aug 08, 1981
Makarova and Company
Special, Original, Ballet
 Sep 1980 - Sep 1980
Boston Ballet Company
Special, Original, Ballet
 Sep 1980 - Sep 1980
The Bat
Special, Revival, Ballet
 Aug 20, 1980 - Closing date unknown
Coppelia
Special, Original, Ballet
 Aug 20, 1980 - Closing date unknown
Marcel Proust Remembered
Special, Original, Ballet
 Aug 20, 1980 - Closing date unknown
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Special, Dance
 Feb 25, 1980 - Mar 08, 1980
Sweeney Todd
Musical, Original, Thriller
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 Mar 01, 1979 - Jun 29, 1980
The King and I
Musical, Revival, Comedy, Drama
 May 02, 1977 - Dec 30, 1978
Nureyev
Special, Original, Ballet, Dance
 Mar 01, 1977 - Mar 20, 1977
Barry Manilow on Broadway
Special, Original, Concert
 Dec 21, 1976 - Jan 02, 1977
Bing Crosby on Broadway
Special, Original, Concert
 Dec 07, 1976 - Dec 19, 1976
Porgy and Bess
Musical, Revival, Opera
Music by George Gershwin; Libretto by DuBose Heyward; Lyrics by DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin
 Sep 25, 1976 - Dec 05, 1976
Al Green / Ashford & Simpson
Special, Original
 Jun 03, 1976 - Jun 06, 1976
H.M.S. Pinafore
Musical, Revival, Operetta
Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert
 May 16, 1976 - May 23, 1976
The Pirates of Penzance
Musical, Revival, Operetta
Composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert
 May 06, 1976 - May 23, 1976
The Mikado
Musical, Revival, Operetta
Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Written by W. S. Gilbert
 May 05, 1976 - May 23, 1976
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Special, Original, Dance
 Mar 1976 - Mar 1976
Paul Anka
Special, Original, Concert
 Feb 1976 - Feb 1976
Push Comes to Shove
Special, Original, Ballet
Music by Joseph Lamb
 Jan 09, 1976 - Closing date unknown
Awakening
Special, Original, Ballet
 Dec 30, 1975 - Jan 08, 1976
Fonteyn & Nureyev on Broadway
Special, Original, Dance
 Nov 18, 1975 - Nov 29, 1975
Treemonisha
Musical, Original, Opera
Music by Scott Joplin; Libretto by Scott Joplin
 Oct 21, 1975 - Nov 02, 1975
Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Count Basie
Special, Original, Concert
 Sep 12, 1975 - Sep 20, 1975
Seals and Crofts, with Walter Heath
Special, Original
 Mar 11, 1975 - Mar 16, 1975
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Special, Original, Dance
 1975 - 1975
Apollo
Special, Original, Ballet
 Dec 26, 1974 - Jan 12, 1975
Flower Festival in Genzano
Special, Original, Ballet
 Dec 26, 1974 - Jan 12, 1975
Aureole
Special, Original, Ballet
 Dec 26, 1974 - Jan 12, 1975
The Moor's Pavane
Special, Original, Ballet
 Dec 26, 1974 - Jan 12, 1975
Raphael in Concert with The Voices of New York
Special, Original
 Dec 19, 1974 - Dec 22, 1974
The Fifth Dimension with Jo Jo's Dance Factory
Special, Original
 Nov 27, 1974 - Dec 08, 1974
Johnny Mathis and The Miracles
Special, Original
 Nov 13, 1974 - Nov 24, 1974
Anthony Newley / Henry Mancini
Special, Original, Concert
 Oct 31, 1974 - Nov 10, 1974
Andy Williams with Michel Legrand
Special, Original
 Oct 16, 1974 - Oct 27, 1974
Enrico Macias and his La Fete Orientale Co.
Special, Original, Concert
 Oct 1974 - Oct 1974
Sammy
Special, Original
 Apr 23, 1974 - May 04, 1974
Mott the Hoople
Special, Original, Concert
 Mar 08, 1974 - Mar 08, 1974
Gigi
Musical, Original, Comedy
Music by Frederick Loewe; Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
 Nov 13, 1973 - Feb 10, 1974
The Desert Song
Musical, Revival, Operetta
 Sep 05, 1973 - Sep 16, 1973
Seesaw
Musical, Original, Romantic Comedy
Music by Cy Coleman; Book by Michael Bennett; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
 Mar 18, 1973 - Jul 21, 1973
Via Galactica
Musical, Original
 Nov 28, 1972 - Dec 02, 1972
Special EventsProduction Dates
The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
Special, Original, Benefit
 Oct 27, 2008 - Oct 27, 2008