American Holiday 1936

Opened: February 21, 1936

American Holiday - 1936 - Broadway History , Info & More

Manhattan Theatre
West side of Broadway between 32nd & 33rd New York, NY

Get American Holiday Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

What's New on Max This December 2023
by Michael Major - Nov 27, 2023


Stream Original Comedy Specials “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!” For HBO And “Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base” For Max, Max Original Documentary “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey,” HBO Original Documentary Series “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” and more. Check out what's coming to Max and leaving Max in December 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: November 13, 2023
by Team BWW - Nov 13, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 13, 2023.

Kelly Clarkson to Host & Perform at NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Tree-Lighting Special
by Michael Major - Oct 26, 2023


Kelly Clarkson will not only host NBC’s iconic Christmas special, but also deliver festive performances – all from the historic NYC spot that is now also home to her eponymous talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will once again join the tree lighting for a special appearance. 

Lyric Stage Boston Presents Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT: HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2023


Join Lyric Stage Boston for a laugh-out-loud comedy mystery, 'The Game's Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays.' Don't miss this memorable multigenerational holiday outing.

RUTHLESS; TICK, TICK...BOOM!; and More Set For New Conservatory Theatre Center's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2023


New Conservatory Theatre Center has announced the line-up for a daring 2023-24 Season, continuing their decades-long commitment to creating new works with three world premieres, as well as producing two cult-hit musicals, a West Coast premiere, and an exciting limited holiday engagement with Katya Smirnoff-Skyy. 

ASSASSINS, TROUBLE IN MIND & More Set for Lyric Stage 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2023


Lyric stage has announced its 2023/24 season! See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Charleston Symphony Announces 2023-2024 Season Featuring Michelle Cann, Pinchas Zukerman & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2023


The Charleston Symphony has announced their complete 2023-24 season, featuring eight Masterworks Series and four Pops concerts.

Everything We Know About the Competing Fred Astaire Biopics
by Michael Major - Feb 14, 2023


It has been reported that two different Fred Astaire biopics are currently in the works. To make matters even more complicated, both actors playing Astaire on the big screen, Jamie Bell and Tom Holland, have played the title role in Billy Elliot in the past. BroadwayWorld has compiled everything we know about each of them so far.

Broadway Buying Guide: January 9, 2023
by Team BWW - Jan 9, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, January 9, 2023.

The Farmington Players Present THE GAME'S AFOOT; OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS 
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2022


Get ready for a murder mystery for the holidays – a comedy that will keep you guessing with exciting twists and turns.  The Game's Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays, a play by Ken Ludwig, opens Friday December 2nd at the Farmington Players Barn in Farmington Hills. 

American Blues Theater to Present 21st Annual Production of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2022


American Blues Theater has announced its 21st Annual Production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! will run November 23 – December 23, 2022 at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, Chicago. The press opening is Sunday, November 27 at 2:30pm.

Art On TheMART Will Debut Ukrainian-Themed Holiday Projection Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2022


In recognition of the cultural contributions Ukraine has made to the world throughout its history, Art on theMART is hosting an eight-day showing of Shchedryk - Carol of The Bells: Unwrap the Holiday Magic, a holiday-themed projection spotlighting the work of Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, who arranged the melody of “Carol of The Bells” in 1916.

Carnegie Hall Announces 2022-2023 Season, Featuring More Than 150 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2022


Carnegie Hall today announced programming for its 2022–2023 season, including more than 150 concerts by many of the world’s leading artists and ensembles, plus a wide range of innovative education and social impact programs created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, serving audiences in New York City and beyond.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2022-2023 New York Concert Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2022


The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its 2022-23 season with a wide range of repertoire performed by its international, intergenerational roster of world-renowned artists. 

Martha Graham Dance Company Returns To The Soraya With World Premiere, March 19
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2022


A lost 1952 dance creation by Martha Graham herself—a primal artistic force of the 20th century—is reborn with the Martha Graham Dance Company's World Premiere of The New Canticle for Innocent Comedians at The Soraya on Saturday, March 19 at 8pm. 

Martha Graham Dance Company Returns To The Soraya With World Premiere March 19
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2022


A lost 1952 dance creation by Martha Graham herself—a primal artistic force of the 20th century—is reborn with the Martha Graham Dance Company's World Premiere of The New Canticle for Innocent Comedians at The Soraya on Saturday, March 19 at 8pm. 

Theatre Arlington Announces 2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2021


Theatre Arlington's 49th season will offer great musicals, family-friendly children's programming, prize-winning dramas, hysterical comedies and the return of a favorite holiday show – all on the brand-new, state-of-the-art Arlington Tomorrow Foundation Theatre stage. Debuting in the newly renovated lobby, Theatre Arlington's Club Series will feature the return of Club Cabaret along with the new Comedy Club and Play Reading Club.

Meadow Brook Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2021


After the previous season was cut short, the company is glad to pick back up and reopen its doors with a world premiere of a new musical!

THE SORTING ROOM SESSIONS Virtual Return Comes to Wallis Annenberg Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2021


The virtual Sorting Room Sessions, the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts' popular nightclub series, returns with four new entertaining on-demand programs featuring a range of Motown, jazz, popular and classical music.

What to Watch on HBO Max in December
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 30, 2020


The best gift isn’t under the Christmas tree, it’s on HBO Max! Celebrate Christmas Day with Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, when it flies onto the platform the same day it hits theaters around the country.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Folksbiene! LIVE: 'Welcome To Our Suke/Sukkah'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2020


This October, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Folksbiene)-led by Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, and Dominick Balletta, Executive Director-presents Folksbiene! LIVE: 'Welcome to Our Suke/Sukkah', a four-day festival of family-friendly performances during Chol Hamoed.

Carl Hancock Rux and Mallory Catlett Announced as New Artistic Directors at Mabou Mines
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2020


Two prolific, award winning artists, Carl Hancock Rux and Mallory Catlett, both former artists in Mabou Mines' Resident Artist Program, embody the company's mission to foster the next generation of experimental theater artists and bring with them a strong vision for the future of Mabou Mines.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Announces September and October Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2020


National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Folksbiene)-led by Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, and Dominick Balletta, Executive Director-will present original, dynamic virtual programming as part of its ongoing Folksbiene! LIVE series in September and October.

Anatomy of a Showtune: 'Summertime' from PORGY AND BESS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2020


Though the reach of Gershwin's classic tunes has proved vast, no other song from his canon has quite matched the monumental success of Porgy and Bess' opening aria, 'Summertime.'

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 18, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

American Holiday FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of American Holiday have there been?
American Holiday has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1936.

Videos