Babes in Toyland 1903

Opened: October 13, 1903

Babes in Toyland - 1903 - Broadway History , Info & More

Majestic Theatre (Broadway)
245 West 44th St. New York, NY

This traditional holiday musical presentation brings the delightful Mother Goose characters to life in a fun-filled adventure. Celebrate the magic of the season and see how friendship and teamwork save the day!

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Porchlight Shares Free And Premium Events In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2020


Tickets for each of the online events are available at PorchlightMusicTheatre.org. Links are available for viewing 72 hours after purchase.  Porchlight also announces the return of the popular series celebrating the 90th birthday of Stephen Sondheim, Sondheim@90 Roundtable with Michael Weber. The series returns Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. CST with a discussion on Road Show with guests Deanna Dunagan, Chris Jones and Michael Mahler.

BWW Review: BABES IN TOYLAND at The Growing Stage Charms
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 5, 2018


'Babes in Toyland' is now showing at the Growing Stage Theatre in Netcong, NJ through December 16th. It's a wonderful production with something for kids of all ages.

The Ballard Institute Celebrates The Opening Of Spiffy Pictures And Frank Ballard Into The 80s
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2018


The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Celebrates the Opening of Spiffy Pictures: Adventures In Television Animation and Frank Ballard Into The 80s: Babes In Toyland, The Blue Bird, and The Fantasticks Saturday, July 14 at Noon

BWW Review: Kelli O'Hara, Bill Irwin, Christopher Fitzgerald and Lauren Worsham in MasterVoices' BABES IN TOYLAND
by Michael Dale - May 2, 2017


After producer Fred Hamlin christened Columbus Circle's Majestic Theatre with a spectacular musical extravaganza based on L. Frank Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' (The show had nothing to do with the classic MGM film.), he sought to follow up with another memorable production with a family-friendly setting.

Photo Flash: Kelli O'Hara, Bill Irwin, Lauren Worsham and More March Into MasterVoices' BABES IN TOYLAND
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2017


MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale), closed its 75th anniversary season with Victor Herbert's Babes in Toyland last night, April 27, 2017 at 7pm at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. BroadwayWorld has photos from the starry concert below!

MasterVoices presents BABES IN TOYLAND
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2017


MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale), closes its 75th anniversary season with Victor Herbert's Babes in Toyland on April 27, 2017 at 7pm at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall (57th Street and 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019). The production will be conducted and directed by MasterVoices' Artistic Director Ted Sperling and will feature Kelli O'Hara (Contrary Mary), Bill Irwin (Master Toymaker), Christopher Fitzgerald (Alan), Lauren Worsham (Jane), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Tom Tom), Jonathan Freeman (Uncle Barnaby), Chris Sullivan (Gonzorgo), Jeffrey Schecter (Roderigo), Michael Kostroff (Chief Inspector Marmaduke), and Blair Brown (The Narrator), with the 130 singers of MasterVoices and Orchestra of St. Luke's. Musical Staging by Andrew Palermo, Costume Consulting by Tracy Christensen, and Concert Adaptation by Joe Keenan and Ted Sperling.

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Michael Kostroff and Blair Brown Join MasterVoices' Star-Studded BABES IN TOYLAND
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2017


As previously announced, MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale), closes its 75th anniversary season with Victor Herbert's Babes in Toyland on April 27, 2017 at 7pm at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall (57th Street and 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019).

MasterVoices Presents BABES IN TOYLAND Featuring Kelli O'Hara, Bill Irwin, Lauren Worsham, & More
by Julie Musbach - Mar 24, 2017


MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale), closes its 75th anniversary season with Victor Herbert's Babes in Toyland on April 27, 2017 at 7pm at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall (57th Street and 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019).  The production will be conducted and directed by MasterVoices' Artistic Director Ted Sperling and will feature Kelli O'Hara, Bill Irwin, Lauren Worsham, Christopher Fitzgerald, Jonathan Freeman, Chris Sullivan, Jeffrey Schecter, and the 130 singers of MasterVoices, with Orchestra of St. Luke's.  Musical Staging by Andrew Palermo.

Stage & Screen Stars Jonathan Freeman, Chris Sullivan and Jeffrey Schecter Join MasterVoices' BABES IN TOYLAND
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2017


The production will be conducted by MasterVoices' Artistic Director Ted Sperling and will feature previously announced stars Kelli O'Hara, Bill Irwin, Lauren Worsham, Christopher Fitzgerald - with Jonathan Freeman, Chris Sullivan, and Jeffrey Schecter just joining the lineup - alongside 130 singers of MasterVoices, with Orchestra of St. Luke's.

Kelli O'Hara, Bill Irwin, Lauren Worsham and Christopher Fitzgerald Will March Into MasterVoices' BABES IN TOYLAND This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2017


As previously announced, MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale), closes its 75th anniversary season with Victor Herbert's Babes in Toyland on April 27, 2017 at 7pm at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall (57th Street and 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019).

Kelli O'Hara in BABES IN TOYLAND Among MasterVoices' 75th Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2016


New York City's famed MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale) - founded in 1941 by legendary conductor Robert Shaw - will celebrate its 75th anniversary during the 2016-2017 season.

Little Orchestra Society Presents BABES IN TOYLAND and PETER AND THE WOLF Concerts, Dec 2012
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2012


The Little Orchestra Society will present two great December 2012 concerts, beginning with Happy Concerts' BABES IN TOYLAND (recommended for ages 6-12), with guest conductor James Judd today, December 8, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Lolli-Pops Concerts (recommended for ages 3-5) will present PETER AND THE WOLF with guest conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl today, December 15, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Kate Playhouse at Hunter College.

Little Orchestra Society Presents BABES IN TOYLAND and PETER AND THE WOLF Concerts, Dec 2012
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2012


The Little Orchestra Society will present two great December 2012 concerts, beginning with Happy Concerts' BABES IN TOYLAND (recommended for ages 6-12), with guest conductor James Judd on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Lolli-Pops Concerts (recommended for ages 3-5) will present PETER AND THE WOLF with guest conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Kate Playhouse at Hunter College.

Little Orchestra Society Presents HAPPY CONCERTS, 12/8
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 25, 2012


A cast of eighteen singing and dancing toys… a loveable Toymaker and his young apprentice… a dastardly team of entrepreneurial villains… and an army of more than one hundred toy soldiers! The Little Orchestra Society presents a rollicking update of Victor Herbert's 1903 holiday extravaganza, BABES IN TOYLAND. An array of beloved characters performs March of the Toys, Toyland and other favorite tunes. Take a trip to Toyland for the holidays!

The Little Orchestra Society Presents BABES IN TOYLAND, 12/8
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 1, 2012


A cast of eighteen singing and dancing toys… a loveable Toymaker and his young apprentice… a dastardly team of entrepreneurial villains… and an army of more than one hundred toy soldiers! The Little Orchestra Society presents a rollicking update of Victor Herbert's 1903 holiday extravaganza, BABES IN TOYLAND, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. James Judd guest conducts the original Herbert score (with some updated lyrics) as vibrant toys come to life to save a run-down toy store from extinction by an evil villain, and to remind us of the true value of friendship, teamwork, helping others, and the power of holiday spirit. The production is directed by John Henry Davis and freshly choreographed by Peggy Hickey. Take a trip to Toyland for the holidays!

THE MUSICAL WORLDS OF VICTOR HERBERT to Open at Library of Congress, 8/16
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 24, 2012


The Library of Congress and the Music Division will open "The Musical Worlds of Victor Herbert" on Aug. 16. The exhibition will be free and open to the public, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, from Aug. 16, 2012, to Jan. 26, 2013, in the Performing Arts Reading Room Gallery in the Library's James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.

LITTLE LORD'S BABES IN TOYLAND Plays The Brick
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2011


This holiday season, The Brick Theater, Inc presents the World Premiere of LITTLE LORD'S BABES IN TOYLAND, an eccentric musical extravaganza that joyously plunders Victor Herbert's 1903 operetta Babes in Toyland.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for November 16th, 2011
by Paul W. Thompson - Nov 16, 2011


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The 2011 BroadwayWorld Chicago Award nominations, 'WSS' everywhere, 'The Baker's Wife,' dueling TYA 'Babes In Toyland' shows, a 'Seussical' and more....

LITTLE LORD'S BABES IN TOYLAND Plays The Brick
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 9, 2011


This holiday season, The Brick Theater, Inc presents the World Premiere of LITTLE LORD'S BABES IN TOYLAND, an eccentric musical extravaganza that joyously plunders Victor Herbert's 1903 operetta Babes in Toyland.

A MOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS, NAKED HOLIDAYS et al. Set for Holiday Season at Spin Cycle
by Lauren Wolman - Oct 15, 2011


Spin Cycle has announced its upcoming 2011 Holiday Season, which will feature shows like NAKED HOLIDAYS and A MOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS.

LITTLE LORD'S BABES IN TOYLAND Plays The Brick
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 13, 2011


This holiday season, The Brick Theater, Inc presents the World Premiere of LITTLE LORD'S BABES IN TOYLAND, an eccentric musical extravaganza that joyously plunders Victor Herbert's 1903 operetta Babes in Toyland.

Canton Comic Opera Co Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ 7/10
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2010


The Canton Comic Opera Company will present the original 1903 musical extravaganza THE WIZARD OF OZ with music by Paul Tietjens and A.B. Sloane and Book and Lyrics by L. Frank Baum on Saturday, July 10 at 7:00 pm.

Canton Comic Opera Co Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ 7/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 28, 2010


The Canton Comic Opera Company will present the original 1903 musical extravaganza THE WIZARD OF OZ with music by Paul Tietjens and A.B. Sloane and Book and Lyrics by L. Frank Baum on Saturday, July 10 at 7:00 pm.

16th Annual ICE FACTORY Summer Festival of New Work Begins 7/8 In NYC
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2009


Artistic Director Robert Lyons proudly presents the 16th annual ICE FACTORY summer festival of new work. ICE FACTORY 2009 opens July 8th, presenting six New York premieres in six weeks, and wraps up August 15th

16th Annual ICE FACTORY Summer Festival of New Work Begins 7/8 In NYC
by Charlie Piane - Aug 12, 2009


Artistic Director Robert Lyons proudly presents the 16th annual ICE FACTORY summer festival of new work. ICE FACTORY 2009 opens July 8th, presenting six New York premieres in six weeks, and wraps up August 15th

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