Playhouse Theatre
Address:
137 W. 48th St.
New York, NY
Shows at the Playhouse Theatre
| Dates | Production | ||
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| 11/23/2015 | - | 1/3/2016 | |
| 8/1/2006 | - | 7/14/2007 | |
| 12/3/2005 | - | 12/31/2005 | |
| 12/6/1990 | - | 1/12/1991 | |
| 3/9/1988 | - | 4/2/1988 | |
| 10/16/1987 | - | 10/16/1987 | |
| 6/23/1982 | - | 6/23/1982 | |
| 2/25/1980 | - | 2/25/1980 | Swing (1980) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 11/28/1979 | - | 1/13/1980 | |
| 3/23/1978 | - | 3/23/1978 | |
| 12/9/1975 | - | 12/9/1975 | |
| 4/27/1975 | - | 4/27/1975 | |
| 11/16/1972 | - | 11/16/1972 | |
| 4/19/1972 | - | 6/11/1972 | |
| 2/2/1971 | - | 6/19/1971 | |
| 10/11/1965 | - | 5/27/1967 | |
| 11/25/1962 | - | 4/24/1965 | |
| 2/6/1962 | - | 4/28/1962 | |
| 1/2/1962 | - | 1/6/1962 | |
| 10/18/1961 | - | 11/11/1961 | |
| 10/19/1959 | - | 7/1/1961 | |
| 10/23/1958 | - | 4/11/1959 | |
| 2/27/1958 | - | 7/19/1958 | |
| 1/29/1958 | - | 2/1/1958 | |
| 8/20/1957 | - | 10/12/1957 | |
| 8/20/1957 | - | 10/12/1957 | |
| 5/21/1957 | - | 6/29/1957 | |
| 1/23/1957 | - | 3/16/1957 | |
| 12/25/1956 | - | 12/29/1956 | |
| 12/3/1956 | - | 12/8/1956 | |
| 11/14/1956 | - | 11/17/1956 | |
| 10/4/1956 | - | 10/6/1956 | |
| 9/16/1956 | - | 11/4/1956 | |
| 1/17/1956 | - | 8/11/1956 | |
| 10/17/1955 | - | 12/31/1955 | |
| 2/7/1955 | - | 3/6/1955 | |
| 12/23/1954 | - | 12/25/1954 | |
| 10/27/1954 | - | 11/20/1954 | |
| 2/17/1954 | - | 3/13/1954 | |
| 12/29/1953 | - | 2/13/1954 | |
| 10/28/1953 | - | 11/28/1953 | |
| 9/17/1953 | - | 9/17/1953 | |
| 4/22/1953 | - | 4/25/1953 | |
| 4/6/1953 | - | 4/18/1953 | |
| 10/16/1952 | - | 2/28/1953 | |
| 4/15/1952 | - | 5/10/1952 | |
| 2/21/1951 | - | 2/24/1951 | |
| 11/17/1950 | - | 11/25/1950 | |
| 8/17/1950 | - | 9/9/1950 | |
| 2/1/1950 | - | 6/3/1950 | |
| 12/27/1949 | - | 12/31/1949 | |
| 1/30/1948 | - | 3/27/1948 | |
| 1/19/1948 | - | 1/24/1948 | |
| 10/30/1947 | - | 12/6/1947 | |
| 4/25/1947 | - | 4/26/1947 | |
| 2/12/1947 | - | 4/12/1947 | |
| 12/27/1946 | - | 1/25/1947 | |
| 12/11/1946 | - | 12/14/1946 | |
| 11/27/1946 | - | 11/30/1946 | |
| 11/13/1946 | - | 11/16/1946 | |
| 10/7/1946 | - | 10/12/1946 | |
| 3/31/1945 | - | 6/29/1946 | |
| 3/31/1945 | - | 6/29/1946 | |
| 3/12/1945 | - | 3/24/1945 | |
| 2/12/1945 | - | 2/24/1945 | |
| 1/23/1945 | - | 2/3/1945 | |
| 1/5/1945 | - | 1/6/1945 | |
| 12/25/1944 | - | 12/30/1944 | |
| 12/4/1944 | - | 12/23/1944 | |
| 11/2/1944 | - | 11/11/1944 | |
| 8/8/1944 | - | 8/18/1944 | |
| 6/5/1944 | - | 6/17/1944 | |
| 4/18/1944 | - | 5/6/1944 | |
| 4/10/1944 | - | 4/10/1944 | |
| 3/2/1944 | - | 3/15/1944 | |
| 1/24/1944 | - | 2/12/1944 | |
| 12/10/1943 | - | 1/1/1944 | |
| 2/23/1943 | - | 11/26/1943 | |
| 2/1/1943 | - | 2/20/1943 | |
| 10/22/1942 | - | 1/9/1943 | |
| 1/10/1942 | - | 6/6/1942 | |
| 12/22/1941 | - | 12/27/1941 | |
| 11/17/1941 | - | 11/25/1941 | |
| 3/13/1941 | - | 3/15/1941 | |
| 2/10/1941 | - | 2/12/1941 | |
| 12/29/1940 | - | 1/18/1941 | |
| 12/2/1940 | - | 12/7/1940 | |
| 9/3/1940 | - | 11/30/1940 | |
| 4/9/1940 | - | 5/4/1940 | |
| 12/21/1939 | - | 12/31/1939 | |
| 12/22/1938 | - | 7/22/1939 | |
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| 12/25/1934 | - | 1/4/1935 | |
| 12/25/1934 | - | 1/4/1935 | |
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| 10/22/1928 | - | 1/5/1929 | |
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News
Photos: SIX THE MUSICAL Opens in Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026
The Australian return of the international musical SIX the Musical is now playing in Melbourne, at the Comedy Theatre. Check out all new photos of the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026
The Australian return of the international musical SIX the Musical is now playing in Melbourne, at the Comedy Theatre. Check out all new photos of the cast here!
Henry Paker Will Embark on UK Tour With PENCIL CASE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026
Comedian and illustrator Henry Paker announced a UK tour for his new show PENCIL CASE, combining stand-up comedy with live drawing. Paker has written for Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You?, and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026
Comedian and illustrator Henry Paker announced a UK tour for his new show PENCIL CASE, combining stand-up comedy with live drawing. Paker has written for Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You?, and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Simon-Anthony Rhoden and Everal A Walsh Join FENCES UK Tour Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026
Headlong has announced further casting for their brand new production of August Wilson's Fences, touring the UK this autumn. Learn more about the cast here.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026
Headlong has announced further casting for their brand new production of August Wilson's Fences, touring the UK this autumn. Learn more about the cast here.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Comes To Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' Playhouse Theatre This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will present Tuesdays with Morrie from October 27 through November 29. Directed by Serena Brook, the production stars Gabriele Angieri as Morrie and Ryan London Levin as Mitch.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will present Tuesdays with Morrie from October 27 through November 29. Directed by Serena Brook, the production stars Gabriele Angieri as Morrie and Ryan London Levin as Mitch.
Video: Sharon Rose Performs Acoustic Version of 'Blackbirds' From ONE DAY - THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Ahead of One Day's transfer to London's West End, a new video has been released, featuring an acoustic performance of the song 'Blackbirds' from the show, performed by Sharon Rose. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Ahead of One Day's transfer to London's West End, a new video has been released, featuring an acoustic performance of the song 'Blackbirds' from the show, performed by Sharon Rose. Check out the video here!
CALL ME ELIZABETH Will Come to The Playground Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2026
Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe, audiences are invited to an audience with Dame Elizabeth Taylor! Call Me Elizabeth, written and performed by American actor Kayla Boye giving her London debut as she portrays Hollywood royalty Elizabeth Taylor.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2026
Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe, audiences are invited to an audience with Dame Elizabeth Taylor! Call Me Elizabeth, written and performed by American actor Kayla Boye giving her London debut as she portrays Hollywood royalty Elizabeth Taylor.
Photos: SIX THE MUSICAL in Rehearsal Ahead of Melbourne Run
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026
Rehearsals are officially underway with just two weeks until the Australian return of SIX the Musical. Check out photos from inside the rehearsal room here.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026
Rehearsals are officially underway with just two weeks until the Australian return of SIX the Musical. Check out photos from inside the rehearsal room here.
THE WILD PARTY to Close Season 17 at Playhouse on Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026
Andrew Lippa's Tony-nominated THE WILD PARTY closes Season 17 at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT, marking Co-Artistic Director Sean Harris's final production before transitioning to an Artistic Advisor role.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026
Andrew Lippa's Tony-nominated THE WILD PARTY closes Season 17 at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT, marking Co-Artistic Director Sean Harris's final production before transitioning to an Artistic Advisor role.
Full Cast Set For Secret Cinema’s GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
Secret Cinema announced the full cast for GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL, returning to Evolution London in Battersea Park for a strictly limited run, with Kieran Alleyne, Charlotte Avery, and others joining previously announced leads.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
Secret Cinema announced the full cast for GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL, returning to Evolution London in Battersea Park for a strictly limited run, with Kieran Alleyne, Charlotte Avery, and others joining previously announced leads.
ONE DAY: THE MUSICAL to Transfer to the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026
Melting Pot will present the West End premiere of ONE DAY: THE MUSICAL at the Garrick Theatre, with Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose reprising their roles as Dex and Em from the world premiere production.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026
Melting Pot will present the West End premiere of ONE DAY: THE MUSICAL at the Garrick Theatre, with Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose reprising their roles as Dex and Em from the world premiere production.
Cast Set For A WORLD ELSEWHERE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for A WORLD ELSEWHERE, a new show inspired by Shakespeare's tales, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson and co-written by Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales, running at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for A WORLD ELSEWHERE, a new show inspired by Shakespeare's tales, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson and co-written by Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales, running at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Ray Fearon, Madeline Appiah, and More Will Lead UK Tour of FENCES
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Headlong announced the cast for its UK tour of August Wilson's FENCES, directed by Daniel Bailey. Ray Fearon leads as Troy, joined by Madeline Appiah, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, and Josh Tedeku in the first major revival in over a decade.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Headlong announced the cast for its UK tour of August Wilson's FENCES, directed by Daniel Bailey. Ray Fearon leads as Troy, joined by Madeline Appiah, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, and Josh Tedeku in the first major revival in over a decade.
MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR to Make American Premiere at Gretna Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
Gretna Theatre and the Fulton Theatre will present the American premiere of MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR, a comedy whodunit inspired by Agatha Christie, featuring three actors playing a sprawling cast of suspects.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
Gretna Theatre and the Fulton Theatre will present the American premiere of MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR, a comedy whodunit inspired by Agatha Christie, featuring three actors playing a sprawling cast of suspects.
FALLEN ANGELS Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward, closes at the Todd Haimes Theatre, following 25 previews and 57 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to The Imaginary Invalid, which opens in Fall 2026.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward, closes at the Todd Haimes Theatre, following 25 previews and 57 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to The Imaginary Invalid, which opens in Fall 2026.
LOVE LETTERS Takes The Stage At Playhouse Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 6, 2026
Lambert House Productions announced a strictly limited five-performance season of A.R. Gurney's Pulitzer Prize finalist play LOVE LETTERS at the Playhouse Theatre in Redfern, starring Max Fernandez and NIDA graduate Amelie Devos.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 6, 2026
Lambert House Productions announced a strictly limited five-performance season of A.R. Gurney's Pulitzer Prize finalist play LOVE LETTERS at the Playhouse Theatre in Redfern, starring Max Fernandez and NIDA graduate Amelie Devos.
Photos: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Now Playing at Newbury’s Watermill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
All new photos have been released from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Newbury’s Watermill Theatre. Learn more about the production and check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
All new photos have been released from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Newbury’s Watermill Theatre. Learn more about the production and check out the photos here!
ENCORE! ON TAP to Feature Tap Star Corey Hutchins, THE WILD PARTY Preview at Playhouse Theatre Group Fundraiser
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Playhouse Theatre Group announced the guest artist lineup for ENCORE! ON TAP, its annual fundraiser at New Park Brewing in West Hartford, CT, featuring acclaimed tap dancer Corey Hutchins and a preview of upcoming summer musical THE WILD PARTY.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Playhouse Theatre Group announced the guest artist lineup for ENCORE! ON TAP, its annual fundraiser at New Park Brewing in West Hartford, CT, featuring acclaimed tap dancer Corey Hutchins and a preview of upcoming summer musical THE WILD PARTY.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Kennedy Center Ruling, Broadway's Record Season & New York's $150M Tax Credit Boost
by Alex Freeman - Jun 1, 2026
On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program. Broadway closed out its 2025–2026 season with a new all-time box office record of $1.91 billion, and the Broadway League and Actors' Equity announced a new audition initiative called LEAP.
by Alex Freeman - Jun 1, 2026
On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program. Broadway closed out its 2025–2026 season with a new all-time box office record of $1.91 billion, and the Broadway League and Actors' Equity announced a new audition initiative called LEAP.
Playhouse on Park Names Sasha Brätt Co-Artistic Director in Leadership Transition
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Playhouse on Park announced a leadership shift as co-founder Sean Harris moves to Artistic Advisor after 17 seasons, with director Sasha Brätt joining Darlene Zoller as Co-Artistic Director for the West Hartford company's 18th season.
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Playhouse on Park announced a leadership shift as co-founder Sean Harris moves to Artistic Advisor after 17 seasons, with director Sasha Brätt joining Darlene Zoller as Co-Artistic Director for the West Hartford company's 18th season.
Penn State Centre Stage Will Present ONE NIGHT ON BROADWAY at Playhouse Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Penn State Centre Stage will host ONE NIGHT ON BROADWAY at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus, featuring School of Theatre alumni including Blake Stadnik of NBC's 'This Is Us' and Drama Desk-nominated actor John El-Jor.
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Penn State Centre Stage will host ONE NIGHT ON BROADWAY at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus, featuring School of Theatre alumni including Blake Stadnik of NBC's 'This Is Us' and Drama Desk-nominated actor John El-Jor.
Playhouse Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
- What show is currently in Playhouse Theatre?
- Playhouse Theatre's current show is Once Upon a Mattress which began performances on 11/23/2015.
- What when was Playhouse Theatre built?
- Playhouse Theatre was built in 1911.
- How many seats does Playhouse Theatre have?
- Playhouse Theatre has 900 seats.
- What were the longest running shows at Playhouse Theatre?
- Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope which ran from 04/19/1972 to 10/27/1974, Never Too Late which ran from 11/26/1962 to 04/24/1965, Dancing in the Streets which ran from 07/19/2005 to 07/14/2007, and Three Men on a Horse which ran from 01/30/1935 to 01/09/1937
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