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Forrest Theatre

Address:
230 W. 49th St.

New York, NY 10019

BUILT: 1925

SEATING CAPACITY: 1108
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Shows at the Forrest Theatre

DATES PRODUCTION
3/12/1945 - 6/23/1945 The Overtons (1945)
2/14/1945 - 2/15/1945 Signature (1945)
12/25/1944 - 1/6/1945 Hand in Glove (1944)
12/11/1944 - 12/12/1944 Dark Hammock (1944)
11/23/1944 - 11/25/1944 The Man Who Had All the Luck (1944)
10/16/1944 - 11/4/1944 Meet a Body (1944)
1/24/1944 - 2/12/1944 Suds in Your Eye (1944)
12/22/1943 - 1/15/1944 Listen, Professor (1943)
10/26/1943 - 11/13/1943 Manhattan Nocturne (1943)
9/16/1943 - 9/18/1943 Bright Lights of 1944 (1943)
3/24/1943 - 4/3/1943 King Richard III (1943)
11/8/1942 - 1/9/1943 Claudia (1941)
10/9/1942 - 10/31/1942 Three Men on a Horse (1942)
9/5/1942 - 10/3/1942 Tobacco Road (1942)
12/21/1941 - 2/7/1942 Brooklyn, U.S.A. (1941)
11/19/1941 - 12/13/1941 Walk Into My Parlor (1941)
8/23/1934 - 9/8/1934 Keep Moving (1934)
6/7/1934 - 6/23/1934 Caviar (1934)
5/1/1934 - Love Kills (1934)
4/19/1934 - Broadway Interlude (1934)
1/31/1934 - Theodora, The Quean (1934)
1/10/1934 - Re-Echo (1934)
10/31/1933 - The Jooss Ballet (1933)
9/4/1933 - Crucible (1933)
8/7/1933 - Tommy (1933)
1/19/1933 - As Husbands Go (1933)
11/17/1932 - The Good Fairy (1932)
10/3/1932 - Ol' Man Satan (1932)
4/19/1932 - Angeline Moves In (1932)
3/24/1932 - A Few Wild Oats (1932)
2/19/1932 - New York to Cherbourg (1932)
12/25/1931 - 1/2/1932 Sugar Hill (1931)
11/19/1931 - The Devil's Host (1931)
10/13/1931 - Lean Harvest (1931)
10/29/1930 - On the Spot (1930)
3/10/1930 - The Blue Ghost (1930)
12/4/1929 - Headquarters (1929)
10/21/1929 - Abraham Lincoln (1929)
9/30/1929 - Divided Honors (1929)
9/18/1929 - The Crooks' Convention (1929)
8/5/1929 - Now-a-Days (1929)
5/22/1929 - Chinese O'Neill (1929)
4/24/1929 - Carnival (1929)
4/1/1929 - 4/13/1929 Paolo and Francesca (1929)
2/11/1929 - The Whispering Gallery (1929)
1/14/1929 - Cafe de Danse (1929)
11/12/1928 - The Squealer (1928)
10/15/1928 - The Common Sin (1928)
4/23/1928 - The Skull (1928)
4/9/1928 - Saturday's Children (1927)
3/13/1928 - Veils (1928)
2/14/1928 - The Clutching Claw (1928)
1/18/1928 - Mirrors (1928)
12/26/1927 - Bless You, Sister (1927)
9/7/1927 - Women Go On Forever (1927)
5/2/1927 - The Road to Happiness (1927)
3/23/1927 - The Crown Prince (1927)
3/8/1927 - The Heaven Tappers (1927)
1/20/1927 - Lady Alone (1927)
1/4/1927 - 1/15/1927 Lace Petticoat (1927)
12/16/1926 - Hangman's House (1926)
9/28/1926 - The Woman Disputed (1926)
3/16/1926 - 5/1/1926 Rainbow Rose (1926)
2/22/1926 - Mama Loves Papa (1926)
2/1/1926 - 2/20/1926 The Matinee Girl (1926)
11/24/1925 - 1/30/1926 Mayflowers (1925)
- 5/31/1941 Tobacco Road (1933)
- In the Best of Families (1931)

News


HADESTOWN To Return To Philadelphia At The Forrest Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2025

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return to Philadelphia. Learn more about the December 2025 return!
THE OUTSIDERS, SUFFS and More Set for Ensemble Arts 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025

Ensemble Arts Philly is kicking off its 2025–2026 season – one full of Broadway, jazz, comedy, speakers, a historic celebration of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 125th anniversary. LEARN MORE!
SOME LIKE IT HOT to Make Philadelphia Debut at The Forrest Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization will present the Philadelphia premiere of Some Like It Hot at the Forrest Theatre. Learn more and see how to attend.
THE OUTSIDERS, THE NOTEBOOK And More Set for 2025-26 Broadway Season In Philadelphia
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2025

Ensemble Arts Philly has announced the 2025-2026 Broadway season with an extraordinary lineup of staged classics and new theatrical works. The season features 13 shows with a combined 27 Tony Awards, 19 Drama Desk Awards, 6 Olivier Awards, and 2 Grammy Awards, with a mix of blockbuster adaptations, uplifting storytelling, and crowd-pleasing favorites, approachable for longtime theatergoers and new audiences alike.
The Philadelphia Orchestra And Ensemble Arts Announces Enhanced Accessiblity For 2024"25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2024

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts has announced performances with enhanced accessible features, including American Sign Language interpretation (ASL), Audio Description (AD), captioning services, and sensory-friendly offerings.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Will Make its Philadelphia Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL makes its Philadelphia premiere at the Forrest Theatre next month. Find out how to catch this show near you here!
The Philadelphia Orchestra And Ensemble Arts Announces 2024-25 Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2024

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts have announced their 2024-25 season lineup featuring Tony-winning Broadway productions, GRAMMY Award-winning performances, holiday favorites, and more.
Full Cast Set For North American Tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining the cast here and view the full tour schedule.
Curtis Institute Of Music Celebrates 100 Years With 2024"25 Season: GREAT TO GROUNDBREAKING
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2024

Celebrate the Curtis Institute of Music's historic 100th anniversary with the 2024-25 season, 'Great to Groundbreaking'.
& JULIET, SOME LIKE IT HOT, and More Set For the 2024-25 Broadway Series in Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024

 Ensemble Arts Philly has announced the 2024-2025 Broadway series with a lineup of productions, including Broadway’s newest blockbusters, Philly’s favorite revivals, exclusive touring shows, and lively dance performances. Learn more about the full season lineup here!
Actor Sues 1776 Tour Producers for Racial Discrimination and Retaliation
by Cara Joy David - Jan 16, 2024

Over the years, I’ve heard several black actors complain about how their preferred hair plan was dismissed by producers. Now one is suing producer NETworks Presentations, 1776 Touring, and several of their employees, claiming that increasing tensions led to her being terminated after she expressed a desire to submit a written racism complaint.
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY National Tour is Coming to the Forrest Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2023

Get ready for the Philadelphia premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY. Experience Bob Dylan's iconic songs in a whole new way as they come to life on stage.
Photos: COMPANY National Tour Cast Members Make Their Own Custom Martini Candles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2023

Cast members from the hit musical comedy, COMPANY, raised a glass by creating their own custom ‘martini’ shaped candles – in honor of the Tony Award-winning, party-themed musical – at Cork & Candles. See photos!
Review: COMPANY National Tour Comes to Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's review of the National Tour of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company, currently playing at Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre.
COMPANY is Coming to Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre for Limited Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023

The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization will present the thrilling Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's COMPANY, at the Forrest Theatre.
Kimmel Cultural Campus And The Philadelphia Orchestra Announce 2023-24 Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2023

The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Philadelphia Orchestra, the region’s premier center for multi-disciplinary performing arts and cultural events, announces its 2023–2024 season, welcoming audiences back to experience the magic of live art. With over 2,000 events annually across multiple venues, the lineup features everything from orchestral music to Broadway, jazz to comedy, contemporary dance to ballet, opera to rock, and much more.
The Shubert Organization Names Members of 2023 Internship Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2023

The Shubert Organization has chosen six aspiring theatre professionals for its second Shubert Organization Internship Program cohort, beginning July 10.
Anna Pitera DeVito Named Head of Shubert Organization's New Production Marketing Department
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023

Anna Pitera DeVito, currently the Marketing Director for Broadway hits Some Like It Hot and A Doll’s House, will join Shubert in-house to helm a newly created Production Marketing department.
WICKED, FUNNY GIRL & More Set for Kimmel Cultural Campus' 2023-24 Broadway Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2023

The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization have announced the 2023-24 Broadway series with a stellar lineup of extraordinary productions, including Broadway’s newest hits, hot revivals, and adored classics. See how to purchase tickets!
The Shubert Organization Donates $5 Million to Support The Entertainment Community Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023

The Shubert Organization has made a $5 million gift to The Entertainment Community Fund.

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