Broadway theatre district development and landmark musical openings (1903–1969)

1. New Amsterdam Theatre opens on 42nd Street

   Oct 26, 1903Labels: New Amsterdam, Florenz Ziegfeld

   • New Amsterdam

2. Times Square subway station opens

   Oct 27, 1904Labels: Times Square, New York

   • NYC Subway
   • TS Station

3. Little Johnny Jones opens on Broadway

   Nov 7, 1904Labels: George M, Little Johnny

   • Little Johnny

4. First Ziegfeld Follies premieres in 1907

   Jul 3, 1907Labels: Ziegfeld Follies, Florenz Ziegfeld

   • Follies 1907

5. Winter Garden Theatre opens near Times Square

   Mar 20, 1911Labels: Winter Garden, 42nd Street

   • Winter Garden

6. Shubert Theatre opens, expanding the district

   Oct 2, 1913Labels: Shubert Theatre, Shubert Organization

   • Shubert Theatre

7. Show Boat opens at the Ziegfeld Theatre

   Dec 27, 1927Labels: Show Boat, Ziegfeld Theatre

   • Show Boat
   • R H

8. Oklahoma! opens, defining the integrated musical

   Mar 31, 1943Labels: Oklahoma, St James

   • Oklahoma
   • HISTORY

9. First Tony Awards ceremony held

   Apr 6, 1947Labels: Tony Awards, Broadway Awards

   • 1st Tonys
   • Tony Awards

10. My Fair Lady opens; later reaches West End

    Mar 15, 1956Labels: My Fair, West End

    • My Fair Lady

11. West Side Story opens on Broadway

    Sep 26, 1957Labels: West Side, Winter Garden

    • WSS Site
    • LoC

12. Oliver! opens in London’s West End

    Jun 30, 1960Labels: Oliver, West End

    • London Theatre
    • Oliver

13. Hello, Dolly! opens and leads 1960s Broadway

    Jan 16, 1964Labels: Hello Dolly, St James

    • Hello Dolly

14. Fiddler on the Roof opens on Broadway

    Sep 22, 1964Labels: Fiddler on, Imperial Theatre

    • Fiddler

15. Cabaret opens on Broadway; closes the 1960s arc

    Nov 20, 1966Labels: Cabaret, Broadhurst Theatre

    • Cabaret