Playhouse Theatre
137 W. 48th St., New York, NY
| Theatre Name | Year Named |
|---|---|
| Playhouse Theatre | 1911 |
Notes
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History:
Producer William A. Brady introduced the Playhouse Theatre in 1911, located at 137 W. 48th Street. The Playhouse presented Elmer Rice’s 1929 Pulitzer Prize-winner Street Scene. Before the theatre was demolished in 1969, the Playhouse Theatre was used as a location for Mel Brooks’ movie The Producers, starring Gene Wilder.
- Built: 1911
- Number of Seats: 865
Previous Shows at This Building
| Show | Opening Date - Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|
|
The Impossible Years | October 13, 1965 - May 27, 1967 |
|
Never Too Late | November 27, 1962 - April 24, 1965 |
|
The Aspern Papers | February 7, 1962 - April 28, 1962 |
|
The Captains and the Kings | January 2, 1962 - January 6, 1962 |
|
A Cook for Mr. General | October 19, 1961 - November 11, 1961 |
|
The Miracle Worker | October 19, 1959 - July 1, 1961 |
|
Triple Play | April 15, 1959 - May 16, 1959 |
| The National Theater of the Deaf | April 15, 1959 - May 16, 1959 | |
|
Make a Million | October 23, 1958 - April 11, 1959 |
| Blue Denim | February 27, 1958 - July 19, 1958 | |
