Lightnin' 1918

Opened: August 26, 1918

Lightnin' - 1918 - Broadway History , Info & More

Gaiety Theatre
1547 Broadway at W. 46th St. New York, NY

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Craft Recordings Announces 'Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium'
by Michael Major - Jan 5, 2023


Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium is an expansive overview of American Black roots music. Produced by author, professor, and GRAMMY®-nominated music historian Dr. Ted Olson, along with GRAMMY-winning producer, musician, and author Scott Billington, Birthright offers an introduction to the rich and often nuanced world of Black roots music.

Routledge Publishes 'In The Long Run: A Cultural History Of Broadway's Hit Plays'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2019


Covering 100 years of theatre history, In the Long Run: A Cultural History of Broadway's Hit Plays traces the long-running Broadway play as a distinct cultural phenomenon that rises and falls from 1918 to 2018. The book presents in-depth analysis of 15 plays that ran over 1,000 performances, examining what made each so popular in its time-and then, in many cases, fall into obscurity.

Lightnin' FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Lightnin' have there been?
Lightnin' has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1918 and Broadway which opened in 1938.

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