Emerson Colonial Theatre

Address:
106 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116

BUILT: 1900
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Emerson Colonial Theatre History

Emerson Colonial Theatre, which opened in 1900 with a production of Ben-Hur, is the oldest continuously operated theater in Boston; as well as being amongst the most magnificent, having retained most of its original period details.

Shows at the Emerson Colonial Theatre

DATES PRODUCTION
12/3/2024 - 12/29/2024 SIX (Boleyn Tour) (2022)
4/30/2024 - 5/5/2024 Clue (2024)
3/12/2024 - 3/24/2024 Girl From the North Country (2023)
2/27/2024 - 3/3/2024 Pretty Woman (Non-Equity) (2023)
1/19/2024 - 1/21/2024 Hairspray (Non-Equity) (2021)
11/28/2023 - 12/3/2023 Chicago (Non-Equity) (2022)
3/31/2023 - 4/1/2023 Disney's Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation (Non-Equity) (2023)
3/21/2023 - 7/30/2023 Into the Woods (2023)
3/4/2023 - 3/4/2023 The Simon & Garfunkel Story (Non-Equity) (2023)
11/9/2022 - 1/15/2023 SIX (Aragon Tour) (2022)
3/18/2022 - 4/2/2022 Freestyle Love Supreme (2022)
2/22/2022 - 3/20/2022 What the Constitution Means To Me (2020)
2/22/2022 - 3/6/2022 Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Non Eq) (2021)
1/4/2022 - 1/16/2022 Jesus Christ Superstar (2019)
12/21/2021 - 12/26/2021 Fiddler on the Roof (Non-Equity) (2019)
3/18/2020 - 3/22/2020 Jersey Boys (2015)
2/25/2020 - 3/8/2020 Fiddler on the Roof (Non-Equity) (2019)
11/30/2019 - 1/5/2020 Magic Mike (2019)
11/7/2018 - 11/18/2018 The Play That Goes Wrong (2018)
9/1/2015 - 10/11/2015 The Book of Mormon (2012)
4/28/2015 - 5/10/2015 Dirty Dancing (2014)
2/20/2015 - 2/20/2015 Million Dollar Quartet (2011)
11/21/2014 - 11/21/2014 Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (2014)
10/8/2013 - 10/20/2013 Million Dollar Quartet (2011)
6/14/2011 - 7/9/2011 West Side Story (2010)
3/22/2011 - 4/10/2011 Hair (2010)
12/16/2010 - 1/30/2011 Jersey Boys (2006)
10/5/2010 - 10/17/2010 Rock of Ages (2010)
5/4/2010 - 5/16/2010 August: Osage County (2009)
2/2/2010 - 2/14/2010 Dreamgirls (2009)
12/15/2009 - 12/27/2009 Mamma Mia! (2002)
4/28/2009 - 5/24/2009 Spring Awakening (2008)
3/11/2008 - 3/23/2008 Avenue Q (2007)
9/26/2006 - 10/22/2006 High Fidelity (2006) [Pre-Broadway]
3/7/2006 - 4/15/2006 Monty Python's Spamalot (2006)
3/15/2005 - 3/27/2005 Sweet Charity (2005) [Pre-Broadway]
9/6/2000 - 9/17/2000 Seussical (2000) [Pre-Broadway]
1/22/1977 - 1/22/1977 Hellzapoppin (1976) [Pre-Broadway]
1/23/1973 - 2/10/1973 A Little Night Music (1973) [Pre-Broadway]
11/6/1972 - 11/18/1972 Comedy (1972) [Pre-Broadway]
2/20/1971 - 3/20/1971 Follies (1971) [Pre-Broadway]
4/29/1964 - 5/16/1964 Fade Out - Fade In (1964) [Pre-Broadway]
1/4/1962 - 1/4/1962 Irma La Douce (1962)
9/9/1959 - 9/9/1959 Happy Town (1959) [Pre-Broadway]
10/29/1956 - 10/29/1956 Candide (1956) [Pre-Broadway]
5/9/1953 - 5/9/1953 Oklahoma! (1952)
9/23/1946 - 10/7/1946 Park Avenue (1946) [Pre-Broadway]
3/15/1943 - 3/15/1943 Oklahoma! (1943) [Pre-Broadway]
10/7/1936 - 10/7/1936 Red, Hot and Blue! (1936) [Pre-Broadway]
11/5/1934 - 11/5/1934 Anything Goes (1934) [Pre-Broadway]
6/23/1924 - 6/28/1924 Runnin' Wild (1923)
- Woman of the Year (1981) [Pre-Broadway]
- Half a Sixpence (1965) [Pre-Broadway]
- Jennie (1963) [Pre-Broadway]
- The Chocolate Dandies (1924)
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical (2018)
- Cry for Us All (1970) [Pre-Broadway]


Emerson Colonial Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What show is next for Emerson Colonial Theatre?
Emerson Colonial Theatre's next show is SIX (Boleyn Tour) which begins performances on 12/3/2024.

What when was Emerson Colonial Theatre built?
Emerson Colonial Theatre was built in 1900.

What were the longest running shows at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
Oklahoma! which ran from 3/31/1943 to 5/29/1948, Woman of the Year which ran from 3/29/1981 to 3/13/1983, A Little Night Music which ran from 2/25/1973 to 8/3/1974, Follies which ran from 4/4/1971 to 7/1/1972 and Half a Sixpence which ran from 4/25/1965 to 7/16/1966,


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