The Birthday Party 1967

Opened: October 3, 1967

The Birthday Party - 1967 - Broadway History , Info & More

Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY

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National Sawdust Reveals Winter/Spring 2024 Season Featuring Multidisciplinary Works & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023


National Sawdust has revealed its Winter/Spring 2024 season. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Celebrate Halloween at South Street Seaport Museum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2023


Join South Street Seaport Museum this October for a spooky experience, just in time for Halloween! Participate in Halloween-themed workshops, enjoy trick-or-treating, and take a Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tour. Don't miss out on the Halloween fun at the heart of South Street Seaport.

South Street Seaport Museum Extends Sailing Season: Autumn Adventures On The Water
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023


Due to popular demand, South Street Seaport Museum's Sailing Season has been extended.

Patsy Cline's 10x Platinum 'Greatest Hits' Gets A Modern Vinyl Upgrade
by Michael Major - Sep 8, 2023


Cline is most remembered for being larger than life, with velvety vocals that betrayed her no-nonsense persona. She has been celebrated, covered, or cited as an influence by a diverse array of artists across the musical spectrum Cat Power, Elvis Costello, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, Lana Del Rey, Linda Ronstadt, Lucinda Williams, to mention a few.

KING JAMES, LOVE LETTERS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for June 2023
by Team BWW - Jun 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 June is a New York premiere, an immersive production, and much more!

South Street Seaport Museum 2023 Summer Launch Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023


South Street Seaport Museum celebrated the start of the 2023 Summer Sailing Season on May 24, 2023, at 10am, on Pier 16 (between Fulton and South Streets). Remarks were given aboard Wavertree by the Seaport Museum's President and CEO Capt. Jonathan Boulware, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, NYC Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Laurie Cumbo, and Community Board 1 Vice Chair Alice Blank.

Max Chernin, Ashley Pérez Flanagan & More Join OUT OF MYSELF �" SONGS OF PETER FOLEY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023


Prospect Theater Company and the newly launched Peter Foley Music Project have announced final additional performers for Out of Myself—Songs of Peter Foley. Learn how to purchase tickets!

South Street Seaport Museum to Present 2023 Summer Launch Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023


South Street Seaport Museum will present the 2023 Summer Launch celebration on May 24, 2023, at 10am.

MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO and More Set for The Barbican's 2023 Theatre and Dance Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023


This follows A Strange Loop, the Pulitzer Prize-winning new musical direct from Broadway with performances until 9 September and includes a world premiere from Belarus Free Theatre, UK premieres by Why Not Theatre, Eun-Me Ahn, Pam Tanowitz and David Lang, a cross-cultural festival curated by Inua Ellams, the return of Dance Umbrella andTold by an Idiot, and a line-up of exciting and experimental theatre makers in The Pit.

Tickets On Sale For South Street Seaport Museum's Schooner Pioneer And Tugboat W.O. Decker 2023 Sailing Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2023


South Street Seaport Museum announced the 2023 Sailing Season for the 1885 schooner Pioneer and the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker, beginning May 24 and running through October.

The Public's UNDER THE RADAR Festival Begins Tomorrow, Featuring 36 Artists and Companies at Six Venues
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2023


The Public Theater will begin performances for the 18th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4. Learn more about the lineup and how to get tickets!

Review: SHREK! THE MUSICAL at Murry's Dinner Playhouse is Fun for The Entire Family
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 19, 2022


What did our critic think of SHREK! THE MUSICAL at Murry's Dinner Playhouse? The critic couldn't stop laughing, and loved every minute of it.

The Django to Welcome Today's Premier Swing Band, 15+ Vocalists, and Hot Latin Tuesday Nights This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022


THE DJANGO will bring another month of stellar jazz by some of the field’s heroes alongside young, emerging artists.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, March 22- with Marisha Wallace, Jenna Russell, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2021


Today (March 22) in live streaming: CFT is Celebrating Sondheim, BKLYN is back, Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards, and more!

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

Prince's 1984 Cloud Guitar, Paul McCartney's Beatles Lyrics & Johnny Cash's Iconic Coat to Rock Julien's Auctions 'Music Icons'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 4, 2020


Julien's Auctions has announced the marquee lineup of Music Icons to take place on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 live in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

The Jaded Hearts Club Releases 'This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (It's Killing Me)'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 15, 2020


Today, this star-studded band shares new track “This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (It's Killing Me)” featuring Nic Cester on lead vocals. T

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

Photo Coverage: Remembering James Lipton
by Walter McBride - Mar 5, 2020


BroadwayWorld remembers James Lipton, executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside The Actors Studio.

Houston Symphony Announces 2020�"21 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2020


Houston Symphony Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada and CEO/Executive Director John Mangum, holder of the Margaret Alkek Williams Chair, announced the details of the 2020a?"21 season, Orozco-Estrada's seventh as music director. Orozco-Estrada and the Houston Symphony enter the next decade of music-making with works by Beethoven, in honor of his  250th birthday celebration; new music from contemporary composers; Symphony Specials with pianists Lang Lang and Leif Ove Andsnes; solo performances from Concertmaster Yoonshin Song and other Houston Symphony musicians; and a new, three-year Artistic Partnership with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman. 

People's Light Presents THE CHILDREN By Lucy Kirkwood in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2019


People's Light presents Lucy Kirkwood's The Children, 2018 Tony Award nominee for Best Play. Two retired nuclear physicists live a quiet life in a cottage by the sea. Outside, the world is plagued by earthquakes, tsunamis, and a nearby nuclear meltdown. When a former colleague turns up after forty years with a shocking request, three old friends must reckon with their shared culpability in this darkly funny disaster drama. Directed by Executive Artistic Director Abigail Adams, The Children stars People's Light veterans Janis Dardaris, Marcia Saunders, and Graham Smith; and runs in the 160-seat Steinbright Stage January 15 a?" February 9. Tickets start at $35, including fees. To purchase, call 610.644.3500 or visit peopleslight.org. People's Light is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355.

National Theatre Announces New Productions, Including Emma Rice and Tony Kushner Adaptations
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2019


The National Theatre has announced its productions on-sale for October 2019 a?' March 2020

Graceland Announces Additional Guests for Elvis Week 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 31, 2019


 Elvis Week 2019 will mark the 42nd anniversary of Elvis' passing and Graceland® is preparing for the gathering of Elvis fans and friends from around the world for the nine-day celebration of Elvis' life, the music, movies and legacy of Elvis. Events include appearances by celebrities and musicians, The Auction at Graceland, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals, live concerts, fan events, and more. Events will be held at the Mansion grounds, the entertainment and exhibit complex, Elvis Presley's Memphis, the AAA Four-Diamond Guest House at Graceland resort hotel and the just-opened Graceland Exhibition Center.

The Birthday Party FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Birthday Party have there been?
The Birthday Party has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1967 and West End which opened in 2018.

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