Niblo's Garden

537 Broadway, New York, NY

William Niblo leased the Columbian Gardens (est. 1822) and opened two theatres (Sans Souci was the other). When it was destroyed by fire in 1846, Niblo retired--until popular demand enticed him to rebuild and reopen the venue in 1849. In 1852, Niblo retired and the Van Rensselaers built the Metropolitan Hotel, attached to the theatre. In 1866, they famously presented "The Black Crook," considered by many to be the first example of musical theatre. Replaced by a twelve-story office building in 1895.

Built: 1829 Demolished: 1895

Theatre Names	Named
Niblo's Garden	1829

Productions

Productions	Production Dates
A Tale of Corsica Play, Original Written by George Hoey	Nov 05, 1894 - Nov 12, 1894
Pawn Ticket Play, Original Written by Clay M. Greene, David Belasco	Oct 01, 1894 - Oct 08, 1894
Tide of Life Play, Original Written by Edward Weitzel	Sep 17, 1894 - Closing date unknown
The Life Guard Play, Original Written by Edwin A. Locke	Aug 20, 1894 - Closing date unknown
In the Name of the Czar Play, Original Written by George C. Jenks	Aug 11, 1894 - Aug 18, 1894
Nero Play, Original Written by Max Freeman	Oct 20, 1890 - Closing date unknown
The Pearl of Pekin Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Charles Le Cocq, Gustav Kerker; Libretto by Charles Alfred Byrne	Sep 30, 1889 - Oct 05, 1889
The Two Sisters Play, Original, Drama Written by Denman Thompson, George W. Ryer	Nov 26, 1888 - Closing date unknown
Poll and Partner Joe Musical, Revival, Burlesque Written by F.C. Burnand	Apr 01, 1872 - Apr 20, 1872
La Belle Sauvage Musical, Original, Burlesque Written by John Brougham	Mar 04, 1872 - Mar 30, 1872
The Naiad Queen Musical, Revival, Drama Written by William E. Burton	Feb 26, 1872 - Mar 02, 1872
The Black Crook Musical, Revival, Extravaganza, Spectacle Music by Giuseppe Operti; Written by Charles M. Barras	Dec 18, 1871 - Feb 24, 1872
Carl, The Fiddler Musical, Original, Drama Music by Giuseppe Operti; Written by Charles Gayler; Lyrics by Charles Gayler	Sep 18, 1871 - Sep 30, 1871
Fritz, Our Cousin German Play, Revival, Melodrama Written by Charles Gayler	Aug 21, 1871 - Sep 30, 1871
Paul Clifford Musical, Revival, Spectacle	Jun 12, 1871 - Jun 24, 1871
The Black Crook Musical, Revival, Extravaganza, Spectacle Music by Thomas Baker; Written by Charles M. Barras	Dec 12, 1870 - Apr 08, 1871
The Rapparee Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Dion Boucicault	Nov 14, 1870 - Nov 30, 1870
Little Nell and the Marchioness Play, Revival	Oct 10, 1870 - Oct 20, 1870
Heartsease Play, Original Written by Edmund Falconer	Sep 12, 1870 - Closing date unknown
True as Steel Play, Original	Aug 29, 1870 - Closing date unknown
Under the Palm Play, Original	Aug 22, 1870 - Sep 01, 1870
The Duke's Motto Play, Revival, Melodrama	Aug 16, 1870 - Closing date unknown
Not Guilty Play, Original Written by Watts Phillips	Jun 06, 1870 - Jun 20, 1870
The Forty Thieves Musical, Revival, Burlesque, Extravaganza, Spectacle Written by Henry B. Farnie	May 23, 1870 - Jun 04, 1870
Mosquito/La Sonnambula Musical, Original, Drama Written by Alexandre Dumas, père	May 02, 1870 - May 21, 1870
Pippin Musical, Original, Burlesque, Extravaganza, Spectacle Music by Michael Connolly; Written by Harry Beckett	Apr 04, 1870 - Apr 30, 1870
The Emerald Ring Play, Original, Melodrama Written by John Brougham	Mar 28, 1870 - Closing date unknown
Innisfallen Play, Original Written by Edmund Falconer	Feb 21, 1870 - Closing date unknown
The Little Detective Play, Original, Comedy	Dec 06, 1869 - Closing date unknown
The Firefly Play, Original Written by Edmund Falconer	Nov 22, 1869 - Dec 04, 1869
Little Nell and the Marchioness Play, Original Written by John Brougham	Nov 01, 1869 - Closing date unknown
Oliver Twist Play, Original	Oct 25, 1869 - Closing date unknown
East Lynne Play, Revival Written by Mrs. Henry Wood	Oct 18, 1869 - Closing date unknown
Formosa: ("The Most Beautiful") Play, Original Written by Dion Boucicault	Sep 06, 1869 - Closing date unknown
Arrah-Na-Pogue Play, Revival Written by Dion Boucicault, E.H. House	Aug 02, 1869 - Sep 04, 1869
Sinbad the Sailor Musical, Original, Burlesque, Extravaganza Written by Henry B. Farnie	May 29, 1869 - Jul 31, 1869
The Forty Thieves Musical, Original, Burlesque, Extravaganza, Spectacle Written by Henry B. Farnie	Feb 01, 1869 - May 28, 1869
After Dark Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Dion Boucicault	Nov 16, 1868 - Closing date unknown
Barbe-Bleue Musical, Original, Foreign Lang., Opera Libretto by Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy	Jul 13, 1868 - Oct 08, 1868
The White Fawn Musical, Original, Burlesque, Spectacle Music by Howard Glover; Written by James Mortimer	Jan 17, 1868 - Jul 11, 1868
The Black Crook Musical, Original, Spectacle, Extravaganza Music by Thomas Baker; Written by Charles M. Barras; Lyrics by Theodore Kennick	Sep 12, 1866 - Jan 04, 1868
Arrah-Na-Pogue Play, Original Written by Dion Boucicault	Jul 12, 1865 - Closing date unknown
The Fool's Revenge Play, Original Written by Tom Taylor	Mar 28, 1864 - Closing date unknown
The Enchantress Musical, Revival, Drama, Opera Music by Mr. Cunningham; Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Mar 16, 1863 - Mar 28, 1863
Satanella Musical, Original, Comedy, Opera Libretto by Augustus Harris, Edmund Falconer	Feb 23, 1863 - Mar 14, 1863
The Syren Musical, Original, Opera, Romance Music by Daniel Auber; Expressly adapted for Miss Richings from the French comic opera 'La Sirene' with libretto by Eugene Scribe	Jun 09, 1862 - Jun 21, 1862
The Enchantress Musical, Revival, Drama, Opera Music by Mr. Cunningham; Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Apr 14, 1862 - Jun 07, 1862
Blue Beard Musical, Original, Spectacle	May 07, 1860 - May 19, 1860
Rob Roy Musical, Original, Drama, Opera Music by Sir Henry Bishop	Jun 09, 1859 - Jun 21, 1859
The Beggar's Opera Musical, Revival, Drama, Opera Libretto by John Gay	Jun 08, 1859 - Jun 10, 1859
The Bohemian Girl Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Jun 06, 1859 - Jun 11, 1859
The Waterman Musical, Revival, Operetta	Jun 01, 1859 - Jun 02, 1859
Columbus El Filibustero!! Musical, Original, Burlesque Written by John Brougham	Jul 13, 1858 - Closing date unknown
Rip Van Winkle Musical, Original, Comedy, Opera Music by George F. Bristow; Libretto by J. Howard Wainwright	Sep 27, 1855 - Oct 23, 1855
The Beggar's Opera Musical, Revival, Drama, Opera Libretto by John Gay	Sep 14, 1855 - Nov 03, 1855
The Daughter of St. Mark Musical, Original, Operetta Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Jun 18, 1855 - Jun 28, 1855
A Queen of a Day Musical, Original, Comedy, Opera Music by Edward Fitzwilliam; Libretto by J.B. Buckstone	Jun 02, 1855 - Nov 03, 1855
The Bohemian Girl Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Jun 02, 1855 - Nov 03, 1855
Maritana Musical, Original, Opera Music by William Vincent Wallace; Libretto by Edward Fitzball	May 25, 1855 - Nov 03, 1855
The Marriage of Georgette Musical, Original, Operetta Music by Victor Masse; Libretto by William Harrison	Apr 09, 1855 - Apr 09, 1855
The Enchantress Musical, Original, Drama, Opera Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Jun 04, 1854 - Aug 05, 1854
The Bohemian Girl Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Jun 20, 1853 - Aug 16, 1853
The Basket Maker's Wife Musical, Original, Comedy Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Dec 17, 1852 - Dec 23, 1852
The Enchantress Musical, Original, Drama, Opera Music by Michael Balfe; Libretto by Alfred Bunn	May 31, 1852 - Jun 04, 1852