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

Baby

Ages: 8+
Closing: July 01, 1984

Baby - 1983 Broadway History , Info & More

Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY

Based on a story developed with Susan Yankowitz

"Baby" tells the story of three couples on a university campus as they deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of this universal experience. There are the college students, barely at the beginning of their adult lives; the 30-somethings, having trouble conceiving but determined to try; and the middle aged parents, looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started.


Baby - 1983 - Broadway Cast

Get Baby Email Alerts

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

WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026 to Run in Repertory at Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026


Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.

Second Stage Series Will Come to Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026


Burning Coal Theatre Company will present WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026, featuring three plays in repertory by emerging artists, including works by Roné Sargent, Lucius Robinson, and Liza Birkenmeier, at its Raleigh, NC venue.

Richard Maltby Jr. Reflects on Completing His Trilogy With ABOUT TIME Off-Broadway Premiere
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 8, 2026


Tony Award winner Richard Maltby, Jr. discusses with Jennifer Ashley Tepper About Time, his new revue written with collaborator David Shire which, alongside Starting Here, Starting Now and Closer Than Ever, completes the writing team’s trilogy. They also chat about friendship with Stephen Sondheim, how Off-Broadway has evolved since the 1960s, the role Yale University has played, and more.

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh Join Cast for UK Reading of RIGHT BEFORE I GO
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026


Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.

Review: Tony Danza Pays Tribute to 'Ol Blue Eyes' in NYC at 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - Feb 12, 2026


Tony Danza gives NYC his Frank Sinatra memories in SINATRA & STORIES, February 11 to 13. This reviewer was thrilled with the amazing singing and dancing talents of Tony Danza!

HAIRSPRAY Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 28, 2026


It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

13 GOING ON 30 THE MUSICAL Will Make North American Premiere in Toronto
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026


The 2026/27 Operation Mirvish Theatre Season has been announced at the Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, including the North American premiere of 13 Going on 30 - The Musical. Learn more here!

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Dec 17, 2025


One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarely foregrounded this explicitly: Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy are family by blood, bound by obligation and grief; while the Greasers are family by choice, bound by loyalty and survival.

54 Below to Celebrate the Holiday Season with Joe Iconis, Norm Lewis, Joy Woods and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025


54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.

Interview: Sehnaz Dirik Talks BLOOD BROTHERS at Theater UnCorked
by R. Scott Reedy - Nov 21, 2025


In the past few theater seasons, Sehnaz Dirik has enhanced her reputation for playing strong women.

Sarasota Opera Receives $41,000 Grant From T.T. And W.F. Chao Foundation For Purchase Of Pianos
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025


Sarasota Opera has been awarded a $41,000 grant from the T.T. and W.F. Chao Foundation to purchase four new upright pianos. The grant completes the company’s fundraising to replace seven aging instruments, ensuring high-quality instruments for rehearsals, education, and community outreach programs.

Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025


While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Meet the Broadway Icons of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 7, 2025


Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl dropped on October 3rd, and it includes plenty of references—some explicit and some ambiguous—to real showgirls throughout history. Many of these women have a Broadway past worth exploring that adds new context to Swift’s songs.

10 Musicals About Technology That Came Before MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 19, 2025


Technology plays an ever-present role in the life of every human on earth. As computer technology and social media have begun to heavily impact everyday life, this has gradually been reflected in modern musicals on Broadway.

Review: SAILING: YACHT ROCK at Signature
by Roger Catlin - Jul 28, 2025


The Signature cabaret succeeds because it gets the irony. Even while they play up the captain’s hats, cold drinks and ocean sunsets that help frame the genre, they realize the era’s hits can be at once catchy and silly — a good mix for a summer night of entertainment.

Allison Ann Kelly and Stacy Turner Will Lead ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at The Roxy Regional Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025


The soundtrack of one of country music's most vibrant voices will fill the Roxy Regional Theatre, June 20 through June 29, in the beloved musical tribute Always… Patsy Cline.

What is the History of New Musicals at the Public Theater?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 20, 2025


The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate artistic director and resident director Saheem Ali, who is currently Tony Award-nominated for directing Buena Vista Social Club, Goddess is playing at the Public’s largest space by capacity, the Newman Theatre.

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.

Interview: Theatre Life with Elizabeth Bruce
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 17, 2025


Today’s subject Elizabeth Bruce is currently living her theatre life as the co-host and co-creator of the Creativists in Dialogue podcast. A series that covers a variety of topics as they relate to creativity. The series can be heard on Substack and Spotify.

Review: IT'S BEEN TEN YEARS SINCE EVERYBODY DIED at Open Space Arts
by Zac Thriffiley - Mar 27, 2025


IT’S BEEN TEN YEARS SINCE EVERYBODY DIED misses the mark on both scares and astute social commentary, but through no fault of its talented and refreshingly diverse cast.

Casting Set for BABY and SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Front Porch Theatricals
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 8, 2025


Front Porch Theatricals has announced casting for their 2025 season, featuring Baby and Sunday in the Park With George. Learn more about the productions and how to get tickets here!

Interview: Gerard Alessandrini talks spoofing Sondheim and more in FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 5, 2025


Writer and director Gerard Alessandrini, the comedy mastermind behind “Forbidden Broadway,” has long taken his own Broadway fandom one step further, though, creating iconic parodies of stars like Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Yul Brynner, Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Mandy Patinkin, and Bernadette Peters and shows including “Hello, Dolly!” “The King & I,”  “Annie,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “The Lion King,” and “Wicked.”

Paul Anka is Coming to the Smith Center
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024


Anka, the voice behind such timeless staples as “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “You Are My Destiny” and “(You’re) Having My Baby,” brings his All The Hits – His Way Tour to The Smith Center.

19 Theater Books for Your Winter 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 11, 2025


From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theater history; check out our collection of 19 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.

Mayor Adams Announces Winners Of Annual Awards For Excellence In Public Design 
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024


Mayor Adams has announced the winners of the Annual Awards for Excellence in Public Design, recognizing outstanding contributions to New York City's urban landscape.

Baby History

Other Productions of Baby

1983   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2003   New York Reading
New York
2004   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2007   Los Angeles Reprise! Concert
Los Angeles
2019   Immersive Out of the Box Theatrics Site Specific Production
Immersive
2021   Off-Broadway Out of the Box Theatrics Return Engagement
Off-Broadway

Baby - 1983 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Baby — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Martin Vidnovic
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Catherine Cox
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Richard Maltby, Jr.
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music David Shire
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Jonathan Tunick
1984 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Sybille Pearson
1984 Tony Awards Best Choreography Wayne Cilento
1984 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Richard Maltby, Jr
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Suzanne J. Schwartz
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Manuscript Productions
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Kenneth-John Productions
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Ivan Bloch
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical James B. Freydberg
1984 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Richard Maltby, Jr
1984 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Todd Graff
1984 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Liz Callaway

Videos


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