44th Street Theatre

Address:
216 W. 44th St.
New York, NY

BUILT: 1912

CLOSED: 1945

DEMOLISHED: 1945

SEATING CAPACITY: 1465
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44th Street Theatre History

Reopened December 29, 1913

Shows at the 44th Street Theatre

DATES PRODUCTION

6/12/1944 - 6/2/1945 Follow the Girls (1944)

4/7/1944 - 4/7/1944 Yellow Jack (1944)

11/20/1943 - 5/20/1944 Winged Victory (1943)

9/13/1943 - 10/2/1943 Porgy and Bess (1943)

5/29/1942 - 6/20/1942 Top-Notchers (1942)

4/24/1942 - 5/28/1942 Keep 'em Laughing (1942)

1/9/1942 - 1/10/1942 The Lady Comes Across (1942)

11/12/1941 - 12/14/1941 Ballet Theatre (1941)

11/5/1941 - 11/11/1941 La Vie Parisienne (1941)

1/30/1941 - 4/19/1941 Crazy With the Heat (1941)

1/14/1941 - 1/18/1941 Crazy With the Heat (1941)

10/3/1940 - 10/17/1940 The Mikado (1940)

9/30/1940 - 10/19/1940 The Gondoliers (1940)

3/25/1940 - 5/11/1940 Liliom (1940)

1/10/1940 - 1/15/1940 John Henry (1940)

12/4/1939 - 1/6/1940 Hamlet (1939)

5/1/1939 - 5/20/1939 The Swing Mikado (1939)

3/2/1939 - 4/19/1939 Frank Fay Vaudeville (1939)

4/22/1938 - Escape This Night (1938)

11/19/1936 - 1/16/1937 Johnny Johnson (1936)

10/14/1936 - Daughters of Atreus (1936)

10/13/1935 - Achilles Had a Heel (1935)

2/26/1935 - 4/27/1935 The Green Pastures (1935)

12/25/1934 - Hamlet (1934)

10/23/1934 - 12/8/1934 Conversation Piece (1934)

5/21/1934 - 6/2/1934 The Only Girl (1934)

5/7/1934 - 5/19/1934 Bitter Sweet (1934)

3/31/1934 - 4/17/1934 Peace on Earth (1934)

2/20/1934 - 3/17/1934 Four Saints in Three Acts (1934)

3/31/1933 - 9/16/1933 Music in the Air (1932)

1/31/1933 - 2/25/1933 Face the Music (1933)

9/6/1932 - 11/26/1932 Ballyhoo of 1932 (1932)

2/29/1932 - 4/9/1932 Earl Carroll's Vanities [1931] (1931)

1/18/1932 - 2/27/1932 A Little Racketeer (1932)

12/21/1931 - 1/2/1932 Jack and the Beanstalk (1931)

5/19/1931 - Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931)

6/5/1930 - Lysistrata (1930)

9/30/1929 - Earl Carroll's Sketch Book [1929] (1929)

7/15/1929 - 8/17/1929 Broadway Nights (1929)

10/23/1928 - 4/6/1929 Animal Crackers (1928)

10/10/1927 - The Five O'Clock Girl (1927)

5/3/1927 - A Night in Spain (1927)

3/28/1927 - Cherry Blossoms (1927)

10/18/1926 - 1/22/1927 Katja (1926)

7/26/1926 - A Night in Paris (1926)

12/30/1925 - 7/10/1926 Song of the Flame (1925)

8/24/1925 - Big Boy (1925)

4/11/1925 - The Mikado (1925)

3/23/1925 - 4/4/1925 Sally, Irene and Mary (1925)

12/25/1924 - 3/21/1925 Betty Lee (1924)

2/6/1924 - Six Characters in Search of an Author (1924)

1/21/1924 - The Living Mask (1924)

2/5/1923 - Sally, Irene and Mary (1922)

4/24/1922 - 6/10/1922 The Blushing Bride (1922)

1/23/1922 - 3/18/1922 Up in the Clouds (1922)

6/9/1920 - Fall and Rise of Susan Lenox (1920)

3/2/1920 - 5/22/1920 Look Who's Here (1920)

1/8/1920 - 2/28/1920 Frivolities of 1920 (1920)

12/24/1919 - Carnival (1919)

11/24/1919 - 12/6/1919 Nothing But Love (1919)

10/7/1919 - 11/22/1919 Hello, Alexander (1919)

7/17/1919 - Shubert Gaieties of 1919 (1919)

3/31/1919 - Take It From Me (1919)

2/10/1919 - 3/29/1919 Sinbad (1918)

12/23/1918 - 2/8/1919 Little Simplicity (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 Hamlet (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 Romeo and Juliet (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 King Richard III (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 Louis XI (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 Richelieu (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 King Lear (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 The Merchant of Venice (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 Macbeth (1918)

11/4/1918 - 12/21/1918 Othello (1918)

9/24/1917 - 12/15/1917 Hitchy-Koo [1917] (1917)

5/2/1917 - 5/19/1917 The Highwayman (1917)

4/16/1917 - 5/2/1917 Richelieu (1917)

4/16/1917 - 5/2/1917 The Merchant of Venice (1917)

4/16/1917 - 5/2/1917 Hamlet (1917)

4/16/1917 - 5/2/1917 Macbeth (1917)

4/16/1917 - 5/2/1917 King Lear (1917)

4/16/1917 - 5/2/1917 King Richard III (1917)

4/16/1917 - 5/2/1917 Julius Caesar (1917)

11/27/1916 - 12/16/1916 Flora Bella (1916)

10/9/1916 - The Flame (1916)

8/30/1916 - The Girl from Brazil (1916)

5/29/1916 - The Blue Paradise (1915)

12/23/1915 - Katinka (1915)

11/22/1915 - Romeo and Juliet (1915)

7/22/1915 - 9/3/1915 Hands Up (1915)

3/2/1915 - 6/5/1915 The Peasant Girl (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 King Richard III (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 Julius Caesar (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 Romeo and Juliet (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 King Lear (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 Othello (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 Richelieu (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 Louis XI (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 King John (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 Macbeth (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 Hamlet (1915)

2/1/1915 - 2/27/1915 The Merchant of Venice (1915)

10/28/1914 - 1/30/1915 The Lilac Domino (1914)

2/23/1914 - 5/23/1914 The Midnight Girl (1914)

12/29/1913 - 2/21/1914 The Girl on the Film (1913)

9/15/1913 - 10/11/1913 When Dreams Come True (1913)

3/27/1913 - 5/10/1913 The Geisha (1913)

- Look Who's Here (1920)

News

NYC Ballet Soloist Georgina Pazcoguin Dances Into ON THE TOWN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2015

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, New York City Ballet principal dancer and Theatre World Award Winner Megan Fairchild departed the Broadway revival of On The Town last weekend. Now, New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin steps into the role of 'Ivy Smith' for performances from tonight, August 11, through August 23. Beginning August 25, Misty Copeland will make her Broadway debut in the role for 12 performances only, through September 6.

Megan Fairchild Exits ON THE TOWN Today; NYC Ballet Soloist Georgina Pazcoguin Takes Over
by Sally Henry Fuller - Aug 9, 2015

New York City Ballet principal dancer and Theatre World Award Winner Megan Fairchild will depart the Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN on August 9 to return to the NYC Ballet. Fairchild will be succeeded by New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin, who will step into the role of 'Ivy Smith' for performances from August 11 - 23. Beginning August 25,Misty Copeland will make her Broadway debut as 'Ivy Smith' for 12 performances only, through September 6.

NYC Ballet Soloist Georgina Pazcoguin Will Succeed Megan Fairchild in ON THE TOWN
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 4, 2015

New York City Ballet principal dancer and Theatre World Award Winner Megan Fairchild will depart the Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN on August 9 to return to the NYC Ballet. Fairchild will be succeeded by New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin, who will step into the role of 'Ivy Smith' for performances from August 11 - 23. Beginning August 25,Misty Copeland will make her Broadway debut as 'Ivy Smith' for 12 performances only, through September 6.

New Work by Mark Morris, Balanchine's VALSE-FANTAISIE and More Highlight ABT's Fall 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2015

Programming for American Ballet Theatre's 2015 Fall season at the David H. Koch Theater was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Highlighting the season will be the New York City Premiere of a new work by Mark Morris and the Company Premieres of Frederick Ashton's Monotones I and II, George Balanchine's Valse-Fantaisie and AfterEffect by Marcelo Gomes. The 2015 Fall season at the David H. Koch Theater, October 21 through November 1, marks the conclusion of ABT's 75th Anniversary celebration.

Photo Flash Exclusive: Ladies of Broadway's ON THE TOWN Pose for New Pin-Up Shots
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 16, 2015

Some of the ON THE TOWN ensemble ladies, including Lori Ann Ferreri, Eloise Kropp, Skye Mattox, and Holly Ann Butler, recently took part in a 1940spin-up photo shoot, inspired by the the Broadway revival. BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive look below!

ON THE TOWN Returns to the Lyric Theatre This Afternoon!
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015

Nominated for four 2015 Tony Awards, On the Town is still going strong at the Lyric Theatre, but performances May 7-12 were canceled so that the theatre could host NYC upfronts for Univision Communications Inc. Performances will resume this afternoon at 2pm, May 13. Welcome back to the ship!

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Shows at the 44th Street Theatre
DATES			PRODUCTION
6/12/1944	-	6/2/1945	Follow the Girls (1944)
4/7/1944	-	4/7/1944	Yellow Jack (1944)
11/20/1943	-	5/20/1944	Winged Victory (1943)
9/13/1943	-	10/2/1943	Porgy and Bess (1943)
5/29/1942	-	6/20/1942	Top-Notchers (1942)
4/24/1942	-	5/28/1942	Keep 'em Laughing (1942)
1/9/1942	-	1/10/1942	The Lady Comes Across (1942)
11/12/1941	-	12/14/1941	Ballet Theatre (1941)
11/5/1941	-	11/11/1941	La Vie Parisienne (1941)
1/30/1941	-	4/19/1941	Crazy With the Heat (1941)
1/14/1941	-	1/18/1941	Crazy With the Heat (1941)
10/3/1940	-	10/17/1940	The Mikado (1940)
9/30/1940	-	10/19/1940	The Gondoliers (1940)
3/25/1940	-	5/11/1940	Liliom (1940)
1/10/1940	-	1/15/1940	John Henry (1940)
12/4/1939	-	1/6/1940	Hamlet (1939)
5/1/1939	-	5/20/1939	The Swing Mikado (1939)
3/2/1939	-	4/19/1939	Frank Fay Vaudeville (1939)
4/22/1938	-		Escape This Night (1938)
11/19/1936	-	1/16/1937	Johnny Johnson (1936)
10/14/1936	-		Daughters of Atreus (1936)
10/13/1935	-		Achilles Had a Heel (1935)
2/26/1935	-	4/27/1935	The Green Pastures (1935)
12/25/1934	-		Hamlet (1934)
10/23/1934	-	12/8/1934	Conversation Piece (1934)
5/21/1934	-	6/2/1934	The Only Girl (1934)
5/7/1934	-	5/19/1934	Bitter Sweet (1934)
3/31/1934	-	4/17/1934	Peace on Earth (1934)
2/20/1934	-	3/17/1934	Four Saints in Three Acts (1934)
3/31/1933	-	9/16/1933	Music in the Air (1932)
1/31/1933	-	2/25/1933	Face the Music (1933)
9/6/1932	-	11/26/1932	Ballyhoo of 1932 (1932)
2/29/1932	-	4/9/1932	Earl Carroll's Vanities [1931] (1931)
1/18/1932	-	2/27/1932	A Little Racketeer (1932)
12/21/1931	-	1/2/1932	Jack and the Beanstalk (1931)
5/19/1931	-		Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931)
6/5/1930	-		Lysistrata (1930)
9/30/1929	-		Earl Carroll's Sketch Book [1929] (1929)
7/15/1929	-	8/17/1929	Broadway Nights (1929)
10/23/1928	-	4/6/1929	Animal Crackers (1928)
10/10/1927	-		The Five O'Clock Girl (1927)
5/3/1927	-		A Night in Spain (1927)
3/28/1927	-		Cherry Blossoms (1927)
10/18/1926	-	1/22/1927	Katja (1926)
7/26/1926	-		A Night in Paris (1926)
12/30/1925	-	7/10/1926	Song of the Flame (1925)
8/24/1925	-		Big Boy (1925)
4/11/1925	-		The Mikado (1925)
3/23/1925	-	4/4/1925	Sally, Irene and Mary (1925)
12/25/1924	-	3/21/1925	Betty Lee (1924)
2/6/1924	-		Six Characters in Search of an Author (1924)
1/21/1924	-		The Living Mask (1924)
2/5/1923	-		Sally, Irene and Mary (1922)
4/24/1922	-	6/10/1922	The Blushing Bride (1922)
1/23/1922	-	3/18/1922	Up in the Clouds (1922)
6/9/1920	-		Fall and Rise of Susan Lenox (1920)
3/2/1920	-	5/22/1920	Look Who's Here (1920)
1/8/1920	-	2/28/1920	Frivolities of 1920 (1920)
12/24/1919	-		Carnival (1919)
11/24/1919	-	12/6/1919	Nothing But Love (1919)
10/7/1919	-	11/22/1919	Hello, Alexander (1919)
7/17/1919	-		Shubert Gaieties of 1919 (1919)
3/31/1919	-		Take It From Me (1919)
2/10/1919	-	3/29/1919	Sinbad (1918)
12/23/1918	-	2/8/1919	Little Simplicity (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	Hamlet (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	Romeo and Juliet (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	King Richard III (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	Louis XI (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	Richelieu (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	King Lear (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	The Merchant of Venice (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	Macbeth (1918)
11/4/1918	-	12/21/1918	Othello (1918)
9/24/1917	-	12/15/1917	Hitchy-Koo [1917] (1917)
5/2/1917	-	5/19/1917	The Highwayman (1917)
4/16/1917	-	5/2/1917	Richelieu (1917)
4/16/1917	-	5/2/1917	The Merchant of Venice (1917)
4/16/1917	-	5/2/1917	Hamlet (1917)
4/16/1917	-	5/2/1917	Macbeth (1917)
4/16/1917	-	5/2/1917	King Lear (1917)
4/16/1917	-	5/2/1917	King Richard III (1917)
4/16/1917	-	5/2/1917	Julius Caesar (1917)
11/27/1916	-	12/16/1916	Flora Bella (1916)
10/9/1916	-		The Flame (1916)
8/30/1916	-		The Girl from Brazil (1916)
5/29/1916	-		The Blue Paradise (1915)
12/23/1915	-		Katinka (1915)
11/22/1915	-		Romeo and Juliet (1915)
7/22/1915	-	9/3/1915	Hands Up (1915)
3/2/1915	-	6/5/1915	The Peasant Girl (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	King Richard III (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	Julius Caesar (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	Romeo and Juliet (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	King Lear (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	Othello (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	Richelieu (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	Louis XI (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	King John (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	Macbeth (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	Hamlet (1915)
2/1/1915	-	2/27/1915	The Merchant of Venice (1915)
10/28/1914	-	1/30/1915	The Lilac Domino (1914)
2/23/1914	-	5/23/1914	The Midnight Girl (1914)
12/29/1913	-	2/21/1914	The Girl on the Film (1913)
9/15/1913	-	10/11/1913	When Dreams Come True (1913)
3/27/1913	-	5/10/1913	The Geisha (1913)
	-		Look Who's Here (1920)

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