Niblo's Garden

537 Broadway, New York, NY

Built

1829

Demolished

1895

ABOUT THIS THEATRE

Description

William Niblo leased the Columbian Gardens (est. 1822) and opened two theatres (Sans Souci was the other). When it was destroyed by fire in 1846, Niblo retired--until popular demand enticed him to rebuild and reopen the venue in 1849. In 1852, Niblo retired and the Van Rensselaers built the Metropolitan Hotel, attached to the theatre. In 1866, they famously presented "The Black Crook," considered by many to be the first example of musical theatre. Replaced by a twelve-story office building in 1895.

LIST OF PRODUCTIONS

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Named 1829

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A Tale of Corsica
Nov 05, 1894 - Nov 12, 1894
Written by George Hoey

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Play Original

Pawn Ticket
Oct 01, 1894 - Oct 08, 1894
Written by Clay M. Greene, David Belasco

Play Original

Play Original

Tide of Life
Sep 17, 1894 - Closing date unknown
Written by Edward Weitzel

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Play Original

The Life Guard
Aug 20, 1894 - Closing date unknown
Written by Edwin A. Locke

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Play Original

In the Name of the Czar
Aug 11, 1894 - Aug 18, 1894
Written by George C. Jenks

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Play Original

Nero
Oct 20, 1890 - Closing date unknown
Written by Max Freeman

Play Original

Play Original

The Pearl of Pekin
Sep 30, 1889 - Oct 05, 1889
Music by Charles Le Cocq, Gustav Kerker; Libretto by Charles Alfred Byrne

Musical Revival Comedy Opera

Musical Revival Comedy Opera

The Two Sisters
Nov 26, 1888 - Closing date unknown
Written by Denman Thompson, George W. Ryer

Play Original Drama

Play Original Drama

Poll and Partner Joe
Apr 01, 1872 - Apr 20, 1872
Written by F.C. Burnand

Musical Revival Burlesque

Musical Revival Burlesque

La Belle Sauvage
Mar 04, 1872 - Mar 30, 1872
Written by John Brougham

Musical Original Burlesque

Musical Original Burlesque

The Naiad Queen
Feb 26, 1872 - Mar 02, 1872
Written by William E. Burton

Musical Revival Drama

Musical Revival Drama

The Black Crook
Dec 18, 1871 - Feb 24, 1872
Music by Giuseppe Operti; Written by Charles M. Barras

Musical Revival Extravaganza Spectacle

Musical Revival Extravaganza Spectacle

Carl, The Fiddler
Sep 18, 1871 - Sep 30, 1871
Music by Giuseppe Operti; Written by Charles Gayler; Lyrics by Charles Gayler

Musical Original Drama

Musical Original Drama

Fritz, Our Cousin German
Aug 21, 1871 - Sep 30, 1871
Written by Charles Gayler

Play Revival Melodrama

Play Revival Melodrama

Paul Clifford
Jun 12, 1871 - Jun 24, 1871

Musical Revival Spectacle

Musical Revival Spectacle

The Black Crook
Dec 12, 1870 - Apr 08, 1871
Music by Thomas Baker; Written by Charles M. Barras

Musical Revival Extravaganza Spectacle

Musical Revival Extravaganza Spectacle

The Rapparee
Nov 14, 1870 - Nov 30, 1870
Written by Dion Boucicault

Play Original Melodrama

Play Original Melodrama

Little Nell and the Marchioness
Oct 10, 1870 - Oct 20, 1870

Play Revival

Play Revival

Heartsease
Sep 12, 1870 - Closing date unknown
Written by Edmund Falconer

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Play Original

True as Steel
Aug 29, 1870 - Closing date unknown

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Play Original

Under the Palm
Aug 22, 1870 - Sep 01, 1870

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Play Original

The Duke's Motto
Aug 16, 1870 - Closing date unknown

Play Revival Melodrama

Play Revival Melodrama

Not Guilty
Jun 06, 1870 - Jun 20, 1870
Written by Watts Phillips

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Play Original

The Forty Thieves
May 23, 1870 - Jun 04, 1870
Written by Henry B. Farnie

Musical Revival Burlesque Extravaganza Spectacle

Musical Revival Burlesque Extravaganza Spectacle

Mosquito/La Sonnambula
May 02, 1870 - May 21, 1870
Written by Alexandre Dumas, père

Musical Original Drama

Musical Original Drama

Pippin
Apr 04, 1870 - Apr 30, 1870
Music by Michael Connolly; Written by Harry Beckett

Musical Original Burlesque Extravaganza Spectacle

Musical Original Burlesque Extravaganza Spectacle

The Emerald Ring
Mar 28, 1870 - Closing date unknown
Written by John Brougham

Play Original Melodrama

Play Original Melodrama

Innisfallen
Feb 21, 1870 - Closing date unknown
Written by Edmund Falconer

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Play Original

The Little Detective
Dec 06, 1869 - Closing date unknown

Play Original Comedy

Play Original Comedy

The Firefly
Nov 22, 1869 - Dec 04, 1869
Written by Edmund Falconer

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Play Original

Little Nell and the Marchioness
Nov 01, 1869 - Closing date unknown
Written by John Brougham

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Play Original

Oliver Twist
Oct 25, 1869 - Closing date unknown

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Play Original

East Lynne
Oct 18, 1869 - Closing date unknown
Written by Mrs. Henry Wood

Play Revival

Play Revival

Formosa: ("The Most Beautiful")
Sep 06, 1869 - Closing date unknown
Written by Dion Boucicault

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Play Original

Arrah-Na-Pogue
Aug 02, 1869 - Sep 04, 1869
Written by Dion Boucicault, E.H. House

Play Revival

Play Revival

Sinbad the Sailor
May 29, 1869 - Jul 31, 1869
Written by Henry B. Farnie

Musical Original Burlesque Extravaganza

Musical Original Burlesque Extravaganza

The Forty Thieves
Feb 01, 1869 - May 28, 1869
Written by Henry B. Farnie

Musical Original Burlesque Extravaganza Spectacle

Musical Original Burlesque Extravaganza Spectacle

After Dark
Nov 16, 1868 - Closing date unknown
Written by Dion Boucicault

Play Original Melodrama

Play Original Melodrama

Barbe-Bleue
Jul 13, 1868 - Oct 08, 1868
Libretto by Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy

Musical Original Foreign Lang. Opera

Musical Original Foreign Lang. Opera

The White Fawn
Jan 17, 1868 - Jul 11, 1868
Music by Howard Glover; Written by James Mortimer

Musical Original Burlesque Spectacle

Musical Original Burlesque Spectacle

The Black Crook
Sep 12, 1866 - Jan 04, 1868
Music by Thomas Baker; Written by Charles M. Barras; Lyrics by Theodore Kennick

Musical Original Spectacle Extravaganza

Musical Original Spectacle Extravaganza

Arrah-Na-Pogue
Jul 12, 1865 - Closing date unknown
Written by Dion Boucicault

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Play Original

The Fool's Revenge
Mar 28, 1864 - Closing date unknown
Written by Tom Taylor

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Play Original

The Enchantress
Mar 16, 1863 - Mar 28, 1863
Music by Mr. Cunningham; Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Revival Drama Opera

Musical Revival Drama Opera

Satanella
Feb 23, 1863 - Mar 14, 1863
Libretto by Augustus Harris, Edmund Falconer

Musical Original Comedy Opera

Musical Original Comedy Opera

The Syren
Jun 09, 1862 - Jun 21, 1862
Music by Daniel Auber; Expressly adapted for Miss Richings from the French comic opera 'La Sirene' with libretto by Eugene Scribe

Musical Original Opera Romance

Musical Original Opera Romance

The Enchantress
Apr 14, 1862 - Jun 07, 1862
Music by Mr. Cunningham; Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Revival Drama Opera

Musical Revival Drama Opera

Blue Beard
May 07, 1860 - May 19, 1860

Musical Original Spectacle

Musical Original Spectacle

Rob Roy
Jun 09, 1859 - Jun 21, 1859
Music by Sir Henry Bishop

Musical Original Drama Opera

Musical Original Drama Opera

The Beggar's Opera
Jun 08, 1859 - Jun 10, 1859
Libretto by John Gay

Musical Revival Drama Opera

Musical Revival Drama Opera

The Bohemian Girl
Jun 06, 1859 - Jun 11, 1859
Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Revival Comedy Opera

Musical Revival Comedy Opera

The Waterman
Jun 01, 1859 - Jun 02, 1859

Musical Revival Operetta

Musical Revival Operetta

Columbus El Filibustero!!
Jul 13, 1858 - Closing date unknown
Written by John Brougham

Musical Original Burlesque

Musical Original Burlesque

Rip Van Winkle
Sep 27, 1855 - Oct 23, 1855
Music by George F. Bristow; Libretto by J. Howard Wainwright

Musical Original Comedy Opera

Musical Original Comedy Opera

The Beggar's Opera
Sep 14, 1855 - Nov 03, 1855
Libretto by John Gay

Musical Revival Drama Opera

Musical Revival Drama Opera

The Daughter of St. Mark
Jun 18, 1855 - Jun 28, 1855
Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Original Operetta

Musical Original Operetta

The Bohemian Girl
Jun 02, 1855 - Nov 03, 1855
Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Revival Comedy Opera

Musical Revival Comedy Opera

A Queen of a Day
Jun 02, 1855 - Nov 03, 1855
Music by Edward Fitzwilliam; Libretto by J.B. Buckstone

Musical Original Comedy Opera

Musical Original Comedy Opera

Maritana
May 25, 1855 - Nov 03, 1855
Music by William Vincent Wallace; Libretto by Edward Fitzball

Musical Original Opera

Musical Original Opera

The Marriage of Georgette
Apr 09, 1855 - Apr 09, 1855
Music by Victor Masse; Libretto by William Harrison

Musical Original Operetta

Musical Original Operetta

The Enchantress
Jun 04, 1854 - Aug 05, 1854
Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Original Drama Opera

Musical Original Drama Opera

The Bohemian Girl
Jun 20, 1853 - Aug 16, 1853
Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Revival Comedy Opera

Musical Revival Comedy Opera

The Basket Maker's Wife
Dec 17, 1852 - Dec 23, 1852
Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Original Comedy

Musical Original Comedy

The Enchantress
May 31, 1852 - Jun 04, 1852
Music by Michael Balfe; Libretto by Alfred Bunn

Musical Original Drama Opera

Musical Original Drama Opera