Academy of Music

Address:
E. 14th St. and Irving Place
New York, NY

BUILT: 1854

DEMOLISHED: 1926

SEATING CAPACITY: 1279
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Shows at the Academy of Music

DATES PRODUCTION

6/5/2013 - 6/8/2013 The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream (2013)

8/31/1912 - 9/28/1912 The Girl from Brighton (1912)

8/31/1912 - 9/28/1912 The Girl from Brighton (1912)

1/30/1911 - 2/11/1911 Barry of Ballymore (1911)

2/7/1910 - 3/21/1910 Romeo and Juliet (1910)

2/7/1910 - 3/21/1910 The Taming of the Shrew (1910)

2/7/1910 - 3/21/1910 The Merchant of Venice (1910)

2/7/1910 - 3/21/1910 Hamlet (1910)

2/7/1910 - 3/21/1910 Twelfth Night (1910)

2/7/1910 - 3/21/1910 As You Like It (1910)

1/24/1910 - 2/5/1910 Ragged Robin (1910)

10/5/1908 - 10/24/1908 The Old Homestead (1908)

8/31/1908 - The Round Up (1908)

5/18/1908 - Our American Cousin (1908)

5/18/1908 - Hamlet (1908)

5/18/1908 - If I Were King (1908)

3/16/1908 - 4/13/1908 The Squaw Man (1908)

3/2/1908 - The Orchid (1907)

2/17/1908 - The Great Divide (1907)

1/27/1908 - The Girl of the Golden West (1908)

12/30/1907 - The Rose of the Rancho (1907)

10/28/1907 - The Lion and the Mouse (1905)

9/30/1907 - 10/26/1907 The Old Homestead (1907)

9/2/1907 - Salomy Jane (1907)

6/10/1907 - Romeo and Juliet (1907)

6/10/1907 - Hamlet (1907)

6/10/1907 - Twelfth Night (1907)

5/20/1907 - 5/20/1907 Mlle. Modiste (1907)

5/20/1907 - Mlle. Modiste (1907)

5/6/1907 - 5/6/1907 The Prince of Pilsen (1907)

5/6/1907 - The Prince of Pilsen (1907)

4/22/1907 - 4/22/1907 Little Johnny Jones (1907)

4/22/1907 - Little Johnny Jones (1907)

2/25/1907 - Ben Hur (1907)

12/3/1906 - The Shepherd King (1906)

11/5/1906 - Richelieu (1906)

11/5/1906 - The Dagger and the Cross (1906)

11/5/1906 - Hamlet (1906)

11/5/1906 - Othello (1906)

11/5/1906 - Macbeth (1906)

11/5/1906 - King Lear (1906)

11/5/1906 - The Merchant of Venice (1906)

11/5/1906 - Julius Caesar (1906)

10/15/1906 - Cape Cod Folks (1906)

9/24/1906 - Mizpah (1906)

9/3/1906 - 9/23/1906 The Heir to the Hoorah (1906)

10/30/1905 - 11/25/1905 The Wizard of Oz (1904)

10/16/1905 - The Virginian (1905)

8/21/1905 - Way Down East (1905)

6/5/1905 - Love's Lottery (1904)

1/16/1905 - Siberia (1905)

11/7/1904 - 12/31/1904 The Wizard of Oz (1904)

8/2/1904 - Checkers (1904)

5/2/1904 - Two Little Sailor Boys (1904)

4/4/1904 - David Harum (1904)

3/28/1904 - 4/2/1904 A Chinese Honeymoon (1904)

3/28/1904 - 4/2/1904 A Chinese Honeymoon (1904)

2/22/1904 - 2/22/1904 The Toreador (1904)

2/22/1904 - The Toreador (1904)

1/25/1904 - Checkers (1904)

12/14/1903 - Way Down East (1903)

10/19/1903 - The Best of Friends (1903)

9/14/1903 - Drink (1903)

3/23/1903 - The Suburban (1903)

10/7/1902 - The Ninety and Nine (1902)

9/8/1902 - 9/8/1902 Robin Hood (1902)

9/8/1902 - 9/8/1902 Robin Hood (1902)

9/8/1902 - 10/4/1902 Robin Hood (1902)

8/7/1902 - Quincy Adams Sawyer (1902)

8/19/1901 - 8/19/1901 Anrana Review (1901)

4/4/1901 - Uncle Tom's Cabin (1901)

1/28/1901 - Barbara Frietchie (1901)

12/31/1900 - Quo Vadis (1900)

10/23/1900 - Monte Cristo (1900)

8/20/1900 - 10/20/1900 The Rebel (1900)

5/14/1900 - Woman and Wine (1900)

10/9/1899 - 11/11/1899 The Old Homestead (1899)

8/31/1899 - The Last of the Rohans (1899)

3/27/1899 - 5/4/1899 The Old Homestead (1898)

1/16/1899 - 2/11/1899 The Ragged Earl (1899)

9/26/1898 - Sporting Life (1898)

8/15/1898 - 9/24/1898 The Old Homestead (1898)

11/22/1897 - The White Heather (1897)

10/18/1897 - The Old Homestead (1897)

1/26/1897 - Straight from the Heart (1897)

11/23/1896 - Two Little Vagrants (1896)

8/20/1896 - Under the Polar Star (1896)

8/29/1895 - The Sporting Duchess (1895)

12/3/1894 - Cotton King (1894)

2/24/1877 - 2/24/1877 Les Dragons de Villars (1877)

8/28/1875 - 8/28/1875 Around the World (1875)

5/8/1873 - 5/8/1873 Robin Hood (1872)

5/6/1873 - 5/6/1873 Kenilworth (1872)

5/5/1873 - 5/5/1873 Blue Beard (1872)

4/1/1872 - 4/12/1872 Lurline (1872)

6/25/1868 - 6/25/1868 Lischen et Fritzchen (1868)

1/13/1868 - 1/15/1868 The Desert Flower (1868)

1/13/1868 - 1/15/1868 The Desert Flower (1868)

1/1/1868 - 1/2/1868 Lily of Killarney, or, the Colleen Bawn (1868)

12/3/1867 - 12/14/1867 The Devil's Auction (1867)

12/3/1867 - 12/14/1867 The Devil's Auction (1867)

10/28/1861 - 10/28/1861 Les Noces de Jeannette (1861)

10/28/1861 - 10/28/1861 Les Noces de Jeannette (1861)

- La Jolie Parfumeuse (1876)

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by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

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by Josh Sharpe - Nov 21, 2025

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CabaretFest Appoints New York David Rhodes as Artistic Director Photo

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025

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The 92nd Street Y, New York to Present Konstantin Krimmel, Baritone & Ammiel Bushakev Photo

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UTA Theatre Arts And Dance To Present DANCE DECONSTRUCTED, New Works By Students And Photo

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by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025

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by Gillian Blum - Nov 16, 2025

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by Gillian Blum - Nov 9, 2025

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Academy of Music Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Academy of Music?

Academy of Music's current show is The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream which began performances on 6/5/2013.

What when was Academy of Music built?

Academy of Music was built in 1854.

How many seats does Academy of Music have?

Academy of Music has 1279 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Academy of Music?

The Wizard of Oz which ran from 3/21/1904 to 11/25/1905, Robin Hood which ran from 7/22/1872 to 5/8/1873, Blue Beard which ran from 8/12/1872 to 5/5/1873, The Old Homestead which ran from 8/15/1898 to 5/4/1899 and

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Shows at the Academy of Music
DATES			PRODUCTION
6/5/2013	-	6/8/2013	The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream (2013)
8/31/1912	-	9/28/1912	The Girl from Brighton (1912)
8/31/1912	-	9/28/1912	The Girl from Brighton (1912)
1/30/1911	-	2/11/1911	Barry of Ballymore (1911)
2/7/1910	-	3/21/1910	Romeo and Juliet (1910)
2/7/1910	-	3/21/1910	The Taming of the Shrew (1910)
2/7/1910	-	3/21/1910	The Merchant of Venice (1910)
2/7/1910	-	3/21/1910	Hamlet (1910)
2/7/1910	-	3/21/1910	Twelfth Night (1910)
2/7/1910	-	3/21/1910	As You Like It (1910)
1/24/1910	-	2/5/1910	Ragged Robin (1910)
10/5/1908	-	10/24/1908	The Old Homestead (1908)
8/31/1908	-		The Round Up (1908)
5/18/1908	-		Our American Cousin (1908)
5/18/1908	-		Hamlet (1908)
5/18/1908	-		If I Were King (1908)
3/16/1908	-	4/13/1908	The Squaw Man (1908)
3/2/1908	-		The Orchid (1907)
2/17/1908	-		The Great Divide (1907)
1/27/1908	-		The Girl of the Golden West (1908)
12/30/1907	-		The Rose of the Rancho (1907)
10/28/1907	-		The Lion and the Mouse (1905)
9/30/1907	-	10/26/1907	The Old Homestead (1907)
9/2/1907	-		Salomy Jane (1907)
6/10/1907	-		Romeo and Juliet (1907)
6/10/1907	-		Hamlet (1907)
6/10/1907	-		Twelfth Night (1907)
5/20/1907	-	5/20/1907	Mlle. Modiste (1907)
5/20/1907	-		Mlle. Modiste (1907)
5/6/1907	-	5/6/1907	The Prince of Pilsen (1907)
5/6/1907	-		The Prince of Pilsen (1907)
4/22/1907	-	4/22/1907	Little Johnny Jones (1907)
4/22/1907	-		Little Johnny Jones (1907)
2/25/1907	-		Ben Hur (1907)
12/3/1906	-		The Shepherd King (1906)
11/5/1906	-		Richelieu (1906)
11/5/1906	-		The Dagger and the Cross (1906)
11/5/1906	-		Hamlet (1906)
11/5/1906	-		Othello (1906)
11/5/1906	-		Macbeth (1906)
11/5/1906	-		King Lear (1906)
11/5/1906	-		The Merchant of Venice (1906)
11/5/1906	-		Julius Caesar (1906)
10/15/1906	-		Cape Cod Folks (1906)
9/24/1906	-		Mizpah (1906)
9/3/1906	-	9/23/1906	The Heir to the Hoorah (1906)
10/30/1905	-	11/25/1905	The Wizard of Oz (1904)
10/16/1905	-		The Virginian (1905)
8/21/1905	-		Way Down East (1905)
6/5/1905	-		Love's Lottery (1904)
1/16/1905	-		Siberia (1905)
11/7/1904	-	12/31/1904	The Wizard of Oz (1904)
8/2/1904	-		Checkers (1904)
5/2/1904	-		Two Little Sailor Boys (1904)
4/4/1904	-		David Harum (1904)
3/28/1904	-	4/2/1904	A Chinese Honeymoon (1904)
3/28/1904	-	4/2/1904	A Chinese Honeymoon (1904)
2/22/1904	-	2/22/1904	The Toreador (1904)
2/22/1904	-		The Toreador (1904)
1/25/1904	-		Checkers (1904)
12/14/1903	-		Way Down East (1903)
10/19/1903	-		The Best of Friends (1903)
9/14/1903	-		Drink (1903)
3/23/1903	-		The Suburban (1903)
10/7/1902	-		The Ninety and Nine (1902)
9/8/1902	-	9/8/1902	Robin Hood (1902)
9/8/1902	-	9/8/1902	Robin Hood (1902)
9/8/1902	-	10/4/1902	Robin Hood (1902)
8/7/1902	-		Quincy Adams Sawyer (1902)
8/19/1901	-	8/19/1901	Anrana Review (1901)
4/4/1901	-		Uncle Tom's Cabin (1901)
1/28/1901	-		Barbara Frietchie (1901)
12/31/1900	-		Quo Vadis (1900)
10/23/1900	-		Monte Cristo (1900)
8/20/1900	-	10/20/1900	The Rebel (1900)
5/14/1900	-		Woman and Wine (1900)
10/9/1899	-	11/11/1899	The Old Homestead (1899)
8/31/1899	-		The Last of the Rohans (1899)
3/27/1899	-	5/4/1899	The Old Homestead (1898)
1/16/1899	-	2/11/1899	The Ragged Earl (1899)
9/26/1898	-		Sporting Life (1898)
8/15/1898	-	9/24/1898	The Old Homestead (1898)
11/22/1897	-		The White Heather (1897)
10/18/1897	-		The Old Homestead (1897)
1/26/1897	-		Straight from the Heart (1897)
11/23/1896	-		Two Little Vagrants (1896)
8/20/1896	-		Under the Polar Star (1896)
8/29/1895	-		The Sporting Duchess (1895)
12/3/1894	-		Cotton King (1894)
2/24/1877	-	2/24/1877	Les Dragons de Villars (1877)
8/28/1875	-	8/28/1875	Around the World (1875)
5/8/1873	-	5/8/1873	Robin Hood (1872)
5/6/1873	-	5/6/1873	Kenilworth (1872)
5/5/1873	-	5/5/1873	Blue Beard (1872)
4/1/1872	-	4/12/1872	Lurline (1872)
6/25/1868	-	6/25/1868	Lischen et Fritzchen (1868)
1/13/1868	-	1/15/1868	The Desert Flower (1868)
1/13/1868	-	1/15/1868	The Desert Flower (1868)
1/1/1868	-	1/2/1868	Lily of Killarney, or, the Colleen Bawn (1868)
12/3/1867	-	12/14/1867	The Devil's Auction (1867)
12/3/1867	-	12/14/1867	The Devil's Auction (1867)
10/28/1861	-	10/28/1861	Les Noces de Jeannette (1861)
10/28/1861	-	10/28/1861	Les Noces de Jeannette (1861)
	-		La Jolie Parfumeuse (1876)

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