Category Archives: Broadway
THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY: Actors’ Equity Turns 107 and How Eugene O’Neill Factors into All This–May 26, 1913
Exactly one hundred and seven years ago today–May 26, 1913–a group of 112 theatre professionals met in the Pabst Grand Circle Hotel on Columbus Circle in New York City. Looking to combat the mistreatment of performers within the industry, … Continue reading
THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY: How Broadway Avoided Ruin and Built the Foundations of Late Night Television—May 12, 1894
In the midst of a months-long coronavirus lockdown, the possibility of theatres ever opening again may seem hopeless. But theatre has survived worse. Not just the occasional shutdowns during outbreaks of plague, but theatre was banned for nearly 18 years … Continue reading
THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY: Hell Opens on Broadway–April 27, 1911
Today—April 27—back in 1911, Broadway audiences were exposed to the dangers of temptation and the evils of hell on stage. The occasion was the opening of a new playhouse. It was called the Folies Bergere New York, for rank publicity … Continue reading
THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY: Mae West Has Sex on Broadway in Full View of Paying Customers–April 26, 1926
Hard to believe and shocking as it sounds, it was on this day in theatre history, April 26, 1926, that Mae West opened her play, Sex, on Broadway at Daly’s 63rd Street Theatre. The reviews were scathing, but with its … Continue reading
THIS DAY IN THEATRE HISTORY: Wilde’s Earnest Flops in Broadway Premiere–April 22, 1895
It was on this very day in theatre history—April 22—in 1895 that Oscar Wilde’s wildly popular comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, had its Broadway premiere at the old Empire Theatre on 41st Street. The play enjoyed enthusiastic crowds in … Continue reading
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