Helen Hayes Theatre

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240 W. 44th St., New York, NY

Seats (approximate): 597

Ingalls & Hoffman, architects. Built by Winthrop Ames as a tiny, three hundred seat theatre. Redesigned by Herbert J. Krapp in the 1920s to increase seating capacity, acoustics, and profits. Sold to New York Times Company upon Ames' retirement in 1931. Used as lecture hall and, through the years, leased to CBS Radio, ABC TV (1959-1963), and Westinghouse Corporation (1965-1974). Later, returned to legit use. Renamed for Helen Hayes, the First Lady of the American Theatre, in 1983.

Built: 1912

Theatre Names	Named
Helen Hayes Theatre	1983 Named for Helen Hayes, Reopened July 12, 1983
Little Theatre	1965 Reopened March 22, 1965
Winthrop Ames Theatre	1964 Named for Winthrop Ames, manager. Reopened September 7, 1964
Little Theatre	1959
New York Times Hall	1941 Conference hall (no shows)
Anne Nichols' Little Theatre	1936 Named for Anne Nichols,
Little Theatre	1912 Opened March 12, 1912

Productions

Productions	Production Dates
Rock of Ages Musical, Original Book by Chris D'Arienzo	Mar 24, 2011 - Present
Colin Quinn: Long Story Short Play, Original, Comedy, Solo Written by Colin Quinn	Nov 09, 2010 - Mar 05, 2011
Next Fall Play, Original, Drama Written by Geoffrey Nauffts	Mar 11, 2010 - Jul 04, 2010
The 39 Steps Play, Original, Comedy	Jan 21, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010
Slava's Snowshow Special, Original, Clowning By arrangement with Ross Mollison, Gwenael Allan; Created and Staged by Slava Polunin	Dec 07, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009
Xanadu Musical, Original, Fantasy Music by John Farrar, Jeff Lynne; Book by Douglas Carter Beane; Lyrics by John Farrar, Jeff Lynne	Jul 10, 2007 - Sep 28, 2008
Jay Johnson: The Two and Only Play, Original, Puppets, Solo Written by Jay Johnson	Sep 28, 2006 - Nov 26, 2006
Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway Musical, Original, Comedy Created and executed by Justin Bond, Kenny Mellman	Aug 15, 2006 - Sep 10, 2006
Bridge & Tunnel Play, Original, Solo Written by Sarah Jones	Jan 26, 2006 - Aug 06, 2006
Latinologues Play, Original, Monologue Created and written by Rick Najera	Oct 13, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005
Jackie Mason: Freshly Squeezed Play, Original, Solo Written by Jackie Mason	Mar 23, 2005 - Sep 04, 2005
Golda's Balcony Play, Original, Solo, Drama Written by William Gibson	Oct 15, 2003 - Jan 02, 2005
Say Goodnight Gracie Play, Original, Solo, Comedy Written by Rupert Holmes	Oct 10, 2002 - Aug 24, 2003
The Smell of the Kill Play, Original, Comedy Written by Michele Lowe	Mar 26, 2002 - Apr 28, 2002
By Jeeves Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Book by Alan Ayckbourn; Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn	Oct 28, 2001 - Dec 30, 2001
George Gershwin Alone Play, Original, Play with music, Solo, One Act Written by Hershey Felder	Apr 30, 2001 - Jul 22, 2001
Dirty Blonde Play, Original, Comedy, Drama Written by Claudia Shear	May 01, 2000 - Mar 04, 2001
Squonk Musical, Original, Concert, Fantasy, Puppets Music by Jackie Dempsey; Image Book by Steve O'Hearn; Lyrics by Jana Losey	Feb 29, 2000 - Mar 26, 2000
Epic Proportions Play, Original, Comedy Written by David Crane, Larry Coen	Sep 07, 1999 - Dec 19, 1999
Night Must Fall Play, Revival, Mystery Written by Emlyn Williams	Apr 19, 1999 - Jun 27, 1999
Band in Berlin Musical, Original, Revue Book by Susan Feldman	Mar 07, 1999 - Mar 21, 1999
Getting and Spending Play, Original Written by Michael J. Chepiga	Oct 25, 1998 - Nov 29, 1998
Colin Quinn -- An Irish Wake Play, Original, Solo Written by Colin Quinn, Lou DiMaggio	Aug 27, 1998 - Sep 19, 1998
The Last Night of Ballyhoo Play, Original, Comedy Written by Alfred Uhry	Feb 27, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998
Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman Special, Original, Solo, Comedy Written by Rob Becker	Mar 26, 1995 - Jan 04, 1997
The Flying Karamazov Brothers "Do The Impossible" Special, Original	Nov 20, 1994 - Jan 01, 1995
Sally Marr...and her escorts Play, Original Written by Erin Sanders, Joan Rivers, Lonny Price	May 05, 1994 - Jun 19, 1994
Shakespeare for My Father Play, Original, Solo Written by Lynn Redgrave	Apr 26, 1993 - Jan 02, 1994
3 From Brooklyn Special, Original Music by Sandi Merle, Steve Michaels; Lyrics by Sandi Merle, Steve Michaels	Nov 19, 1992 - Dec 27, 1992
The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club Musical, Original, Revue	Apr 21, 1992 - May 02, 1992
Prelude to a Kiss Play, Original, Romantic Comedy Written by Craig Lucas	May 01, 1990 - May 19, 1991
Miss Margarida's Way Play, Revival, Solo Written by Roberto Athayde	Feb 15, 1990 - Feb 25, 1990
Artist Descending a Staircase Play, Original Written by Tom Stoppard	Nov 30, 1989 - Dec 31, 1989
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Dress Casual" Special, Original, Concert, Solo	Jul 25, 1989 - Sep 16, 1989
Romance / Romance Musical, Original Music by Keith Herrmann; Book by Barry Harman; Lyrics by Barry Harman	May 01, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989
The Nerd Play, Original, Comedy Written by Larry Shue	Mar 22, 1987 - Apr 10, 1988
Oh Coward! Musical, Original, Revue Music by Noël Coward; Lyrics by Noël Coward	Nov 17, 1986 - Jan 03, 1987
Mummenschanz: "The New Show" Special, Original, Mime, Masks	Jun 24, 1986 - Oct 26, 1986
Corpse! Play, Original, Comedy, Thriller Written by Gerald Moon	Jan 05, 1986 - Apr 20, 1986
The News Musical, Original Music by Paul Schierhorn; Book by David Rotenberg, R. Vincent Park, Paul Schierhorn; Lyrics by Paul Schierhorn	Nov 07, 1985 - Nov 09, 1985
Little Theatre
Torch Song Trilogy Play, Original Written by Harvey Fierstein	Jun 10, 1982 - May 19, 1985
Solomon's Child Play, Original Written by Tom Dulack	Apr 08, 1982 - Apr 10, 1982
The Curse of an Aching Heart Play, Original Written by William Alfred	Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982
Ned & Jack Play, Original Written by Sheldon Rosen	Nov 08, 1981 - Nov 08, 1981
Gemini Play, Original Written by Albert Innaurato	May 21, 1977 - Sep 06, 1981
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green Musical, Revival, Revue, Comedy	Mar 22, 1977 - Apr 30, 1977
Unexpected Guests Play, Original, Comedy Written by Jordan Crittenden	Mar 02, 1977 - Mar 06, 1977
The Runner Stumbles Play, Original Written by Milan Stitt	May 18, 1976 - Oct 30, 1978
Lamppost Reunion Play, Original Written by Louis La Russo II	Oct 16, 1975 - Dec 21, 1975
Man on the Moon Musical, Original Music by John Phillips; Book by John Phillips; Lyrics by John Phillips	Jan 29, 1975 - Feb 01, 1975
Medea and Jason Play, Revival Free adaptation of "Medea" by Eugenie Leontovich	Oct 02, 1974 - Oct 02, 1974
My Sister, My Sister Play, Original Written by Ray Aranha	Apr 30, 1974 - Aug 11, 1974
Winthrop Ames Theatre
The Subject Was Roses Play, Original, Drama Written by Frank D. Gilroy	Sep 03, 1964 - Mar 21, 1965
Little Theatre
Baby Want a Kiss Play, Original, Comedy Written by James Costigan	Apr 19, 1964 - Aug 22, 1964
Each Had Six Wings Play, Original, Foreign Lang. Written by Hanoch Bartov	Mar 11, 1964 - Mar 22, 1964
Children of the Shadows Play, Original, Foreign Lang. Written by Ben-Zio Tomer	Feb 26, 1964 - Mar 22, 1964
The Dybbuk Play, Revival, Foreign Lang. Music by I. Engel; Written by S. Ansky	Feb 03, 1964 - Mar 22, 1964
Double Dublin Musical, Original, Revue Written by Patricia Brogan, Deirdre O'Callaghan, John Molloy, Noel Sheridan	Dec 26, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963
Tambourines to Glory Play, Original, Play with music Music by Jobe Huntley; Written by Langston Hughes; Lyrics by Langston Hughes	Nov 02, 1963 - Nov 23, 1963
Little Theatre
Twelfth Night Play, Revival, Comedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 02, 1941 - Dec 13, 1941
Your Loving Son Play, Original Written by Abby Merchant	Apr 04, 1941 - Apr 05, 1941
Tanyard Street Play, Original Written by Louis D'Alton	Feb 04, 1941 - Feb 23, 1941
Reunion in New York Musical, Original, Revue Music by André Singer, Werner Michel; Lyrics by David Greggory, Berenece Kazounoff	Feb 21, 1940 - May 04, 1940
Ruth Draper Special, Original, Sketches	Dec 26, 1938 - Jan 1939
Gloriana Play, Original, Comedy Music by Thomas Jefferson Scott; Written by Ferdinand Bruckner	Nov 25, 1938 - Nov 1938
The Hill Between Play, Original, Drama Written by Lula Vollmer	Mar 11, 1938 - Mar 1938
Love in a Coffee Cup Musical, Original, Opera Music by Johann Sebastian Bach	Jan 11, 1938 - Closing date unknown
Peggy Perkins Musical, Original, Opera Music by Charles Dibdin	Jan 11, 1938 - Closing date unknown
The Token Musical, Original, Opera Music by Charles Dibdin	Jan 11, 1938 - Closing date unknown
Jack at the Opera Musical, Original, Opera Music by Charles Dibdin	Jan 11, 1938 - Closing date unknown
Colin and His Wife Musical, Original, Opera Music by Henry Purcell	Jan 11, 1938 - Closing date unknown
The Grenadier Musical, Original, Opera Music by Charles Dibdin	Jan 11, 1938 - Closing date unknown
Every Maid Her Own Mistress Musical, Original, Opera Libretto by G. B. Pergolesi	Jan 11, 1938 - Closing date unknown
Thomas and Sally Musical, Original, Opera	Jan 04, 1938 - Closing date unknown
The Brickdust Man Musical, Revival, Opera Music by Charles Dibdin	Jan 04, 1938 - Closing date unknown
True Blue or The Press Gang Musical, Revival, Opera	Jan 04, 1938 - Closing date unknown
Don Quixote Musical, Revival, Opera Music by Henry Purcell; Libretto by Francesca Allinson	Jan 04, 1938 - Closing date unknown
Edna His Wife Play, Original, Solo Music by Elliott Jacoby; Written by Cornelia Otis Skinner	Dec 07, 1937 - Jan 1938
The Bough Breaks Play, Original, Drama Written by James Knox Millen	Nov 19, 1937 - Nov 1937
Abie's Irish Rose Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Anne Nichols	May 12, 1937 - Jun 1937
Sun Kissed Play, Original, Comedy Written by Raymond Van Sickle	Mar 10, 1937 - Mar 1937
Characters and Caricatures Play, Original, Solo	Mar 01, 1937 - Closing date unknown
Be So Kindly Play, Original, Comedy Written by Sara Sandberg	Feb 08, 1937 - Feb 1937
Promise Play, Original, Drama Written by H. M. Harwood	Dec 30, 1936 - Closing date unknown
Slightly Delirious Play, Original, Comedy Written by Bernard J. McOwen, Robert F. Adkins	Dec 31, 1934 - Jan 1935
Continental Varieties Musical, Original, Revue "Caprice Viennois" and "La Guitana" by Fritz Kreisler; "Cordoba" by Isaac Albéniz; "Valse No. 6" by Frédéric Chopin; Music for ""Attends!" and "Parlez-moi d'amour" by Jean Lenoir; Music for "Les Gueuses" by Vincent Scotto; Music for "Moi, j'crache dans l'eau" by Jean Tranchant; Music for "Si petite" by Gaston Claret; Music for "Viens danser...," "D'amour en amour," "Je ne savais pas" & "Parlez-moi..." by Jean Delettre; Mr. Balieff's vocabulary by Irving Caesar; Lyrics for "D'amour en amour" by Leo Delievre; Lyrics for "Je ne savais pas" by Maurice Aubret; Lyrics for "Les Gueuses" by Vincent Scotto; Lyrics for "Moi, j'crache dans l'eau" by Jean Tranchant; Lyrics for "Parlez-moi d'amour" by Jean Lenoir; Lyrics for "Si petite" by Pierre Bayle-Silverman; Lyrics for "Viens danser quant-même" by Jamblan	Oct 03, 1934 - Nov 13, 1934
Kykunkor Special, Original, Opera Music by Asadata Dafora; Book by Asadata Dafora; Lyrics by Asadata Dafora	Jun 10, 1934 - Aug 04, 1934
The Lady from the Sea Play, Revival, Drama Written by Henrik Ibsen	May 01, 1934 - May 1934
One More Honeymoon Play, Original, Farce Written by Leo F. Reardon	Mar 31, 1934 - Apr 1934
Broomsticks, Amen! Play, Original, Drama Written by Elmer Greenfelder	Feb 09, 1934 - Mar 1934
False Dreams, Farewell Play, Original, Drama Written by Hugh Stanislaus Stange	Jan 15, 1934 - Feb 1934
Our Stage and Stars Special, Original, Sketches	Nov 11, 1933 - Nov 1933
The World Waits Play, Original, Drama Written by George F. Hummel	Oct 25, 1933 - Nov 1933
One Sunday Afternoon Play, Original Written by James Hagan	Feb 15, 1933 - Nov 1933
Two Strange Women Play, Original Written by Edwin B. Self	Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 1933
Honeymoon Play, Original, Comedy Written by George Backer, Samuel Chotzinoff	Dec 23, 1932 - Feb 1933
The Girl Outside Play, Original Written by John King Hodges, Samuel Merwin	Oct 24, 1932 - Oct 1932
The Left Bank Play, Original, Drama Written by Elmer Rice	Oct 05, 1931 - May 1932
Life is Like That Play, Original, Comedy Written by Jo Milward	Dec 22, 1930 - Jan 1931
Mr. Samuel Play, Original, Comedy Written by Winthrop Ames	Nov 10, 1930 - Nov 1930
London Calling Play, Original, Comedy Written by Geoffrey Kerr	Oct 18, 1930 - Oct 1930
The Traitor Play, Original, Drama Written by Charles H. Brown	May 02, 1930 - May 1930
Dora Mobridge Play, Original, Drama Written by Adeline Leitzbach	Apr 19, 1930 - Apr 1930
House Afire Play, Original, Comedy Written by Mann Page	Mar 31, 1930 - Apr 1930
Many a Slip Play, Original, Comedy Written by Edith Fitzgerald, Robert Riskin	Feb 03, 1930 - Mar 1930
Let Us Be Gay Play, Original, Comedy Written by Rachel Crothers	Feb 19, 1929 - Dec 1929
House Unguarded Play, Original Written by Len D. Hollister, Lester Lonergan	Jan 15, 1929 - Feb 1929
That Ferguson Family Play, Original, Comedy, Drama Written by Howard Chenery	Dec 22, 1928 - Apr 1929
The Lady Lies Play, Original Written by John Meehan	Nov 26, 1928 - Dec 1928
Gods of the Lightning Play, Original, Drama Written by Harold Hickerson, Maxwell Anderson	Oct 24, 1928 - Nov 1928
Eva the Fifth Play, Original Written by John Golden, Kenyon Nicholson	Aug 28, 1928 - Oct 1928
Married-and How! Play, Original, Comedy Written by Ray Hodgdon	Jun 14, 1928 - Jul 1928
Box Seats Play, Original Written by Edward Massey	Apr 19, 1928 - May 1928
March Hares Play, Revival, Satire Written by Harry Wagstaff Gribble	Apr 02, 1928 - Apr 1928
Spring 3100 Play, Original Written by Argyle Campbell, Willard Mack	Feb 15, 1928 - Mar 1928
La Gringa Play, Original Written by Tom Cushing	Feb 01, 1928 - Feb 1928
Trigger Play, Original Written by Lula Vollmer	Dec 06, 1927 - Jan 1928
If Play, Original Music by Edmond W. Rickett; Written by Lord Dunsany	Oct 25, 1927 - Nov 1927
Romancin' Round Play, Original, Comedy, Drama Written by Conrad Westervelt	Oct 03, 1927 - Oct 1927
Lovers and Enemies Play, Original, Comedy, Tragedy Written by Artzybashell	Sep 20, 1927 - Sep 1927
Grand Street Follies [1927] Musical, Original, Revue Music by Max Ewing; Book by Agnes Morgan; Lyrics by Agnes Morgan	May 31, 1927 - Sep 24, 1927
Seed of the Brute Play, Original, Drama Written by Knowles Entrikin	Nov 01, 1926 - Jan 1927
Two Girls Wanted Play, Original, Comedy	Sep 09, 1926 - Closing date unknown
The Wisdom Tooth Play, Original, Comedy Written by Marc Connelly	Feb 15, 1926 - Jul 1926
The Love City Play, Original, Drama Written by Hans Bachwitz	Jan 25, 1926 - Mar 1926
The Master of the Inn Play, Original	Dec 21, 1925 - Jan 1926
The School for Scandal Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan	Oct 22, 1925 - Jan 1926
The Sea Woman Play, Original Written by Willard Robertson	Aug 24, 1925 - Sep 1925
Don't Bother Mother Play, Original, Comedy Written by Courtenay Savage, E.B. Dewing	Feb 03, 1925 - Feb 1925
Pigs Play, Original, Comedy Written by Anne Morrison, Patterson McNutt	Sep 01, 1924 - Jun 1925
Little Jessie James Musical, Original, Farce, Comedy Music by Harry Archer; Book by Harlan Thompson; Lyrics by Harlan Thompson	Jan 28, 1924 - Jul 19, 1924
Chicken Feed Play, Original, Comedy Written by Guy Bolton	Sep 24, 1923 - Jan 1924
Polly Preferred Play, Original, Comedy Written by Guy Bolton	Jan 11, 1923 - Jun 1923
Spite Corner Play, Original, Comedy Written by Frank Craven	Sep 25, 1922 - Jan 1923
A Serpent's Tooth Play, Original Written by Arthur Richman	Aug 24, 1922 - Sep 1922
The First Year Play, Original, Comedy Written by Frank Craven	Oct 20, 1920 - Aug 1922
Marry the Poor Girl Play, Original, Comedy, Farce Written by Owen Davis	Sep 25, 1920 - Oct 1920
A Midsummer Night's Dream Special, Revival, Puppets Written by William Shakespeare	May 18, 1920 - May 29, 1920
He and She Play, Original, Drama Written by Rachel Crothers	Feb 12, 1920 - Mar 1920
Mamma's Affair Play, Original, Comedy Written by Rachel Barton Butler	Jan 19, 1920 - Apr 1920
Papa Play, Original Written by Zoe Akins	Apr 10, 1919 - Apr 1919
Please Get Married Play, Original Written by James Cullen, Lewis Allen Browne	Feb 10, 1919 - Closing date unknown
A Little Journey Play, Original Written by Rachel Crothers	Dec 26, 1918 - Closing date unknown
The Morris Dance Play, Original Written by Harley Granville-Barker	Feb 13, 1917 - Mar 1917
Pierrot the Prodigal Special, Revival, Pantomime Music by Andre Wormser; Written by Michel Carre	Nov 06, 1916 - Jan 27, 1917
Hush! Play, Original Written by Violet Pearn	Oct 03, 1916 - Nov 1916
A Pair of Silk Stockings Play, Original Written by Cyril Harcourt	Oct 20, 1914 - May 1915
The Truth Play, Revival, Drama Written by Clyde Fitch	Apr 14, 1914 - Jun 1914
The Philanderer Play, Original Written by George Bernard Shaw	Dec 30, 1913 - Mar 1914
Prunella Play, Original, Drama Music by Joseph Moorat; Written by Harley Granville-Barker, Laurence Housman	Oct 27, 1913 - Closing date unknown
Rutherford & Son Play, Original	Dec 24, 1912 - Feb 1913
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Play, Original Written by Jessie Graham White	Nov 07, 1912 - Closing date unknown
The Affairs of Anatol Play, Revival Written by Arthur Schnitzler	Oct 14, 1912 - Dec 1912
The Flower of the Palace of Han Play, Original Written by Charles Rann Kennedy, Louis Laloy	Mar 19, 1912 - Apr 1912
The Terrible Meek Play, Original Written by Charles Rann Kennedy	Mar 19, 1912 - Apr 1912
The Pigeon Play, Original Written by John Galsworthy	Mar 12, 1912 - May 1912