My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Love Letters

Closing: January 21, 1990

Love Letters - 1989 Broadway History , Info & More

Edison Theatre
240 W. 47th St. New York, NY

In the unique world of Love Letters, a play by A.R. Gurney, there's no grand set, elaborate costumes, or dramatic action. Instead, the power of the story unfolds through the simple act of two actors sitting at separate tables, reading aloud a lifetime of letters and cards exchanged between two characters: Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III.

The play opens with Melissa and Andrew, seemingly strangers, facing the audience. As they begin to read, we're transported into their world, spanning nearly 50 years.


Get Love Letters Email Alerts

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

The Rise of SNL Stars on Broadway: A Comprehensive Guide
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 26, 2026


Since the start of television’s legendary Saturday Night Live in 1975, there has been cross-over between the show and Broadway. Actors who have started out on Broadway have ended up gracing our televisions on Saturday night as cast members in the sketch comedy program.

PrideArts Will Perform LOVE LETTERS With Same-Sex Couples
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026


PRIDEARTS will present A.R. Gurney’s LOVE LETTERS with same-sex couples on April 11-12 and 18-19 at the Center on Halsted. The production will feature four couples, two male and two female.

Jane Jenkins and Joseph D'Agosta to Star in LOVE LETTERS at Hudson Theatres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2026


Jane Jenkins and Joseph D'Agosta will perform in LOVE LETTERS, a poignant exploration of lifelong friendship and love, at Hudson Theatres in Hollywood on February 21 and 22, 2026.

Lost Broadway Theaters Still Standing... Continued!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 28, 2025


Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

From Broadway to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Elizabeth McGovern's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 5, 2025


A longtime staple of New York and London stages, we are chronicling Elizabeth McGovern's theater roles ahead of the debut of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Holocaust Museum LA Will Host the Return of the Teicholz Film Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025


Holocaust Museum LA will present the Teicholz Film Series, a selection of five films focused on the theme of the aftermath of the Holocaust. Learn more here!

Exclusive: THE BEACH BOYS 40 Greatest Songs - In Honor of the Passing of BRIAN WILSON (1942-2025)
by Peter Nason - Jun 11, 2025


Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

Don Shelby and Nancy Nelson Bring LOVE LETTERS to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2025


Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will once again team up in a theatre collaboration with Twin Cities icons, Nancy Nelson & Don Shelby, as they star in LOVE LETTERS.

RAGTIME Will Return to Broadway This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2025


A strange, insistent music is coming back to Broadway. BroadwayWorld has just learned that Lincoln Center Theater will soon present Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Performances begin September 26. Member onsale May 13. Public onsale May 28.

BODYTRAFFIC to Present Charles M. Blow, Juel D. Lane, Deidre 'DD' Barnes, and Luz Rodriguez In Conversation
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025


BODYTRAFFIC, featuring Incense Burning on a Saturday Morning: The Maestro- is a mesmerizing tribute to the artistry and enduring legacy of Ernie Barnes.

LOVE LETTERS Plays Valentine's Day 2025 Weekend Performances At Center for Visual and Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2025


'Love Letters,' the timeless play by A.R. Gurney, will be presented for two dinner performances for Valentine's Day Weekend 2025, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday Feb. 14 and a matinee performance at 3 p.m. Sunday Feb. 16 on the Theatre at the Center stage at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster, Ind.

THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Musical Will Make World Premiere Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024


The world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project will open off-Broadway, conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and directed by John Simpkins.

7 Christmas Songs You May (Or May Not) Know Are Written By Broadway Composers
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 24, 2024


Find out which of your favorite Christmas and holiday songs were penned by Broadway composers!

Chatham Players Celebrate 36th Anniversary Musical Production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2024


Chatham Playhouse has announced its production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, set to run from December 6-22, 2024.

BODYTRAFFIC Reveals New Artistic & Executive Collaborators
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024


BODYTRAFFIC, a Los Angeles-based dance company, named new artistic and executive collaborators as it prepares for its 20th anniversary, following a $1 million grant from the Perenchio Foundation.

Juliet Mills and Maxwell Caulfield to Star in LOVE LETTERS at Theatre Forty
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 3, 2024


Juliet Mills and Maxwell Caulfield will star in LOVE LETTERS, the classic romance by A.R. Gurney, at Theatre Forty in Beverly Hills on August 24.

Interview: Scott Bakula and Chelsea Field of MAN OF LA MANCHA at Peterborough Players
by Dan Marois - Jul 28, 2024


Scott Bakula and Chelsea Field are set to grace the stage in the upcoming production of the musical, “Man of La Mancha” playing at the Peterborough Players from August 14 to 25.

Charly Bliss Unveils Tour Dates; Share New Single 'Calling You Out'
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024


Charly Bliss have shared “Calling You Out,” the addictive new single from their recently announced forthcoming album, FOREVER, out August 16 on Lucky Number. Additionally, Charly Bliss is announcing a headline tour in the fall. Listen to the new song and find the tour details here!

FALCON GIRLS World Premiere & More Set for Yale Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2024–25 season of five productions. Learn more about the five shows in the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in THE ROOMMATE
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024


Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone will return to Broadway this year! The pair will star in the new comedy, The Roommate by Jen Silverman. Learn more here!

Interview: OVER THE RHINE at Lincoln Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Feb 2, 2024


Writing and performing became meaningful to us on a deeper level. Making and sharing music completes something. Songs have become essential to our own spiritual journey and curiosity.

August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED is Coming to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023


THEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEY presents August Wilson's 'How I Learned What I Learned,' a powerful one-man show about the life of the acclaimed playwright. Don't miss this heartfelt portrayal of a theatrical trailblazer.

Review: THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Sep 28, 2023


Every aspect of this production deserves accolades.

New Federal Theatre to Hold 53rd Anniversary Celebration Next Month at Edison Ballroom
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 23, 2023


NEW FEDERAL THEATRE will hold its 53rd Anniversary Celebration on October 2 at Edison Ballroom, honoring Woodie King, Jr., Gabrielle Kurlander, and Sade Lythcott. The gala is chaired by Kenny Leon and Lynn Whitfield.

Taylor Swift Launches the '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Vault to Hint at Unreleased Songs; Could Nicki Minaj Be Featured?
by Michael Major - Sep 19, 2023


Taylor Swift has launched the '1989 (Taylor's Version)' vault, giving Swifties the first clues to what they can expect from her upcoming vault tracks. In a new Instagram video, Swift quoted her hit single, 'Blank Space.' Coming out of the vault are the letters T, S, U, I, L, and two quotation marks. The '1989' vault has been teased on Google.

Love Letters History

Other Productions of Love Letters

1989   Broadway
Broadway
2021   West End
West End

Videos


TICKET CENTRAL
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $77
Hot Show
Tickets From $70
Hot Show
Tickets From $59