Little Women 1912

Opened: October 14, 1912

Little Women - 1912 - Broadway History , Info & More

Playhouse Theatre
137 W. 48th St. New York, NY

Little Women, the beloved coming-of-age story by Louisa May Alcott, bursts onto the stage in this heartwarming and captivating full-length musical. Follow the adventures of the March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy - as they navigate life, love, and loss in Civil War-era America.

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Interview: Tricia Corcoran of RAGTIME at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Apr 9, 2024


Ragtime, based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, premiered in Toronto in 1996 before opening on Broadway in 1998. The musical, by Terrance McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens, tells the story of the United States in the early 20th century, focusing on the experiences and tensions that existed (and still exist) between different groups of people. It is a beautiful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking show, and audiences can experience it on stage at Dutch Apple through May 12th. Tricia Corcoran, who portrays Emma Goldman, spoke with BroadwayWorld about this production of Ragtime.

Ben Platt, Norm Lewis, and More Set For The Ravinia Festival's 2024 Summer Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024


The Ravinia Festival has revealed its complete 2024 summer lineup. Among this year's Broadway names taking the stage at The Ravinia Festival are Ben Platt, Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis, Michael Feinstein, and more! Learn more about the full lineup here!

Review: Lloyd Suh's Unforgettable THE CHINESE LADY at American Stage
by Peter Nason - Feb 13, 2024


A brilliant and thought-provoking production about the first Chinese woman to set foot on American soil.

Milwaukee Rep Announces PRELUDE TO A KISS THE MUSICAL World Premiere and More for 2024/25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2024


Milwaukee Repertory Theater announces its 2024/25 Season, featuring award-winning titles, world premieres, and more. Get all the details in the press release attached.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

SYNCOPATION Comes to London This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024


Award-winning writer Allan Knee’s ballroom-inspired play Syncopation is coming to London this Spring.  Known for musical Little Women and play The Man Who Was Peter Pan, Knee’s comedic drama follows two lost souls in New York in 1912 who come together to dance in a stirring and tender tale about finding yourself and moving to your own beat. 

Review: No Heaven, Only Hell, in Huang Ruo's ANGEL ISLAND from Prototype at BAM
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 15, 2024


Huang Ruo’s artistically bold, viscerally devastating ANGEL ISLAND had its local debut the other night at BAM’s Harvey Theatre on Brooklyn’s Fulton Street, produced by Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) and BAM. Its New York premiere is part of the annual Prototype Festival of opera theatre-music theatre--co-founded by BMP and HERE--which has been bringing challenging contemporary works of different stripes to town since 2013.

MY FAVORITE THINGS Concert, Featuring Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Aaron Tveit, and More, Will Come to Cinemas This February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024


CinemaLive has announced a new season of musical events to play in 475 cinemas across the UK and Ireland in 2024, including My Favorite Things, starring Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Aaron Tveit, and more. Check out the full slate here!

Review: LITTLE WOMEN Is Big News In Theatre Representation at the Strand in Baltimore
by Cybele Pomeroy - Dec 8, 2023


Under Kaitlyn Fowler’s direction, the March family becomes real. A real family has commitment, but also strife and arguments. Most renditions of the Marches are tidy, sanitized, prettified. Fowler’s March family is messy, complicated and sincerely relatable. A terrific performance for your family's festive holiday outing.

Taylor Schilling, Gabby Beans & More to Star in THE APIARY at Second Stage Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023


Second Stage Theater has unveiled the complete cast for its upcoming world premiere production of Kate Douglas’ THE APIARY, directed by Kate Whoriskey.

Second Stage Theater to Present The Next Stage Festival Supporting Early Career Playwrights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023


Second Stage Theater will present its first ever NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Plays & Players Theatre to Present WORLDS APART: A READING SERIES This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2023


Plays & Players Theatre will present WORLDS APART: A Reading Series, featuring a diverse lineup of plays that spotlight the construct of distance in Philadelphia, PA. Get all the details here!

DAY OF THE DEAD LIVE! Día De Los Muertos Themed Show Comes To Brooklyn Art Haus This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2023


Day of the Dead LIVE! Día de los Muertos Themed Show for Children and Adults at Brooklyn Art Haus from October 18 - November 1, 2023. Experience a musical journey celebrating the holiday of family remembrance with larger-than-life characters, puppets, and live music.

PYGmalion Theatre Company Opens Season With THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023


PYGmalion Theatre Company will open its 2023/2024 season with 'The Half-Life of Marie Curie' by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Fran Pruyn, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 18 at the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts. Learn more about the production here!

3Arts Announces Awardees Of 2023 3Arts Awards In Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Music, And Arts Education
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023


Celebrate the 2023 3Arts Awards honoring talented artists in dance, theater, visual arts, music, and arts education. Donnetta “LilBit” Jackson, Rika Lin, Rashada Dawan, Avreeayl Ra, Nancy García Loza, and Charlotte “Chuck” Gruman are among the awardees. Grammy Award-winning opera singer Will Liverman will perform at the event.

First Preview of Mint Theater's PARTNERSHIP Canceled Due To Weather
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2023


The first preview of Mint Theater's American Premiere of Elizabeth Baker’s Partnership has been canceled due to weather. Performances will now begin on Sunday October 1st at 2PM.

Mint Theater's American Premiere of Elizabeth Baker's PARTNERSHIP Begins Performances Saturday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2023


Mint Theater Company will present the American Premiere of Elizabeth Baker’s Partnership. Learn how to purchase tickets!

DAY OF THE DEAD LIVE! Comes to Brooklyn Art Haus  in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2023


Day of the Dead LIVE! takes you on a musical journey that is all FUN, celebrating Día de los Muertos, the holiday of family remembrance. Learn more about the event and how to attend here!

Corey Stoll, Natalie Gold & Alyssa Emily Marvin to Join Sarah Paulson in APPROPRIATE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023


Golden Globe Award nominee Corey Stoll (“House of Cards,” “Billions”), Natalie Gold (“Succession”), and Alyssa Emily Marvin (Grey House) join Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner Sarah Paulson in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE at Second Stage Theater, directed by Lila Neugebauer.

Marin Ireland, Zachary James & Erik Lochtefeld to Star in SPAIN at Second Stage Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023


Get all the details on the upcoming production of SPAIN at Second Stage Theater, including the star-studded cast featuring Marin Ireland, Zachary James, and Erik Lochtefeld. Find out when and where you can catch this highly anticipated show.

Broadway Buying Guide: July 31, 2023
by Team BWW - Jul 31, 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, July 31, 2023.

Christiane Noll, Joshua Echebiri & More to Star in PARTNERSHIP at Mint Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 26, 2023


Get ready for an unforgettable theatrical experience as Christiane Noll and Joshua Echebiri headline the cast of PARTNERSHIP at Mint Theater Company. Don't miss this limited engagement production.

Cast Revealed For MAKESHIFTS AND REALITIES at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2023


The first London productions in more than 100 years of MAKESHIFTS AND REALITIES has revealed its cast at the Finborough Theatre. A triple bill of Makeshifts and Realities by Gertrude Robins, and Honour Thy Father by H. M. Harwood.

PARTNERSHIP by Elizabeth Baker to be Presented at Mint Theater in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2023


Mint Theater Company will return to Theatre Row with the American Premiere of Elizabeth Baker’s Partnership, directed by Jackson Grace Gay.

ROCK & ROLL MAN, THE DOCTOR & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for July 2023
by Team BWW - Jul 1, 2023


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this July is a world premiere musical, a North American premiere, and more. 

Little Women FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Little Women have there been?
Little Women has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1912, Broadway which opened in 1916, Broadway which opened in 1931, Broadway which opened in 1944 and Broadway which opened in 1945.

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