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Uris Theatre

Address:
222 W. 51st St.

New York, NY 10019

BUILT: 1972

SEATING CAPACITY: 1935
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Shows at the Uris Theatre

DATES PRODUCTION
4/24/1983 - 6/26/1983 Show Boat (1983)
4/19/1983 - 6/26/1983 Show Boat (1983)
12/10/1981 - 1/2/1983 Annie (1977)
8/18/1981 - 11/29/1981 My Fair Lady (1981)
8/14/1981 - 11/29/1981 My Fair Lady (1981)
1/8/1981 - 8/8/1981 The Pirates of Penzance (1981)
12/22/1980 - 8/8/1981 The Pirates of Penzance (1981)
8/20/1980 - Marcel Proust Remembered (1980)
8/20/1980 - Coppelia (1980)
8/20/1980 - The Bat (1980)
2/25/1980 - 3/8/1980 Dance Theatre of Harlem (1980)
2/6/1979 - 6/29/1980 Sweeney Todd (1979)
5/2/1977 - 12/30/1978 The King and I (1977)
4/12/1977 - 12/30/1978 The King and I (1977)
3/1/1977 - 3/20/1977 Nureyev (1977)
12/21/1976 - 1/2/1977 Barry Manilow on Broadway (1976)
12/7/1976 - 12/19/1976 Bing Crosby on Broadway (1976)
9/25/1976 - 12/5/1976 Porgy and Bess (1976)
9/20/1976 - 12/5/1976 Porgy and Bess (1976)
6/3/1976 - 6/6/1976 Al Green / Ashford & Simpson (1976)
6/3/1976 - 6/6/1976 Al Green / Ashford & Simpson (1976)
5/16/1976 - 5/23/1976 H.M.S. Pinafore (1976)
5/6/1976 - 5/23/1976 The Pirates of Penzance (1976)
5/6/1976 - 5/23/1976 The Pirates of Penzance (1976)
5/5/1976 - 5/23/1976 The Mikado (1976)
1/9/1976 - Push Comes to Shove (1976)
12/30/1975 - 1/8/1976 Awakening (1975)
11/18/1975 - 11/29/1975 Fonteyn & Nureyev on Broadway (1975)
10/21/1975 - 11/2/1975 Treemonisha (1975)
10/15/1975 - 11/2/1975 Treemonisha (1975)
9/12/1975 - 9/20/1975 Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Count Basie (1975)
3/11/1975 - 3/16/1975 Seals and Crofts, with Walter Heath (1975)
12/19/1974 - 12/22/1974 Raphael in Concert with The Voices of New York (1974)
11/27/1974 - 12/8/1974 The Fifth Dimension with Jo Jo's Dance Factory (1974)
11/13/1974 - 11/24/1974 Johnny Mathis and The Miracles (1974)
10/31/1974 - 11/10/1974 Anthony Newley / Henry Mancini (1974)
10/16/1974 - 10/27/1974 Andy Williams with Michel Legrand (1974)
10/16/1974 - 10/27/1974 Andy Williams with Michel Legrand (1974)
4/23/1974 - 5/4/1974 Sammy (1974)
3/8/1974 - 3/8/1974 Mott the Hoople (1974)
11/13/1973 - 2/19/1974 Gigi (1973)
11/7/1973 - 2/19/1974 Gigi (1973)
9/5/1973 - 9/16/1973 The Desert Song (1973)
9/4/1973 - 9/16/1973 The Desert Song (1973)
3/18/1973 - 7/21/1973 Seesaw (1973)
2/19/1973 - 7/21/1973 Seesaw (1973)
11/28/1972 - 12/2/1972 Via Galactica (1972)
11/6/1972 - 12/2/1972 Via Galactica (1972)
- Enrico Macias and his La Fete Orientale Co. ()
- Dance Theatre of Harlem ()
- Boston Ballet Company ()
- Makarova and Company ()
- Dance Theatre of Harlem ()
- Paul Anka ()

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The History of the Mark Hellinger Theatre and the Attempts to Bring It Back
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 17, 2025

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by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2025

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This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters are the largest and which are the smallest and our expert, Jennifer Ashley Tepper has done a deep dive on the sizes of Broadway theatres both past and present!
SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond
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SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 1: Murder, Meat Pies, Men and Myths
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2023

Since 1979, Stephen Sondheim’s take on the Victorian myth about an exiled barber who pairs up with a cunning pie maker to seek revenge on the men who wronged him has delighted and enthralled audiences with its thrilling score, pitch black humor, and chaotic plot, but what is the real story behind this penny dreadful turned musical delight? Was there a real Sweeney Todd? Where did the story come from? And, most pressingly of all, what inspired Sondheim to spin this nauseating nightmare into gothic musical comedy gold? The answers just might surprise you as we delve into the history of Sweeney Todd.
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by Lynn Beaver - Jan 30, 2023

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by HaleyJane Rose - Jul 20, 2022

The Muny is presenting Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barbler of Fleet Street through July 22! Stop by our Instagram story all day for as Jacqueline Petroccia takes the social media reigns for an exclusive look backstage. 
Photos/Video: First Look At Carmen Cusack and Ben Davis In SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by Grace Cutler - Jul 17, 2022

Get a first look at the opening night of The Muny's production of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which runs July 16 - 22, 2022. Check out the photos and video here!
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsal For The Muny's SWEENEY TODD Starring Ben Davis and Carmen Cusack
by Alan Henry - Jul 15, 2022

Get a first look at the cast of The Muny's production of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which runs July 16 - 22, 2022, in rehearsals.
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by Alan Henry - Apr 21, 2022

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by Nuria Pedret - Aug 18, 2021

Bajo la dirección de Patrick Garland, la obra alzó el telón en el Uris Theatre en 1981 con Cheryl Kennedy, Nancy Ringham y Rex Harrison como protagonistas
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by Cristina Martinez - Mar 1, 2021

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VIDEO: On This Day, March 1- SWEENEY TODD Opens On Broadway
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