Bway

Timeline of Broadway (Ameenah Elam)

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  • Nassau Street Theatre

    Nassau Street Theatre
    The Nassau Theatre is built in 1732, becoming Manhattan's first significant theatre.
  • The Black Crook Opens

    The Black Crook Opens
    The play "The Black Crook", known as the first modern Broadway musical, opens on Broadway.
  • Cole Porter's First Musical

    Cole Porter's First Musical
    The famous Broadway songwriter Cole Porter makes his Broadway debut with a musical comedy called "See America First".
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Debut

    Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Debut
    Famous songwriting duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II write the musical "Oklahoma!", which opens on Broadway in 1943.
  • First Broadway Cast Recording Released

    First Broadway Cast Recording Released
    The musical "Oklahoma!" releases its Broadway cast recording and popularizes the production of musical cast recordings.
  • First Tony Award Ceremony

    First Tony Award Ceremony
    The first ever Tony awards ceremony takes place in 1947.
  • "Kiss Me, Kate" Wins Best Musical

    "Kiss Me, Kate" Wins Best Musical
    In the 3rd annual Tony awards ceremony, the Cole Porter musical "Kiss Me, Kate" is the first ever recipient of the Best Musical Tony award.
  • Sondheim's Broadway Debut

    Sondheim's Broadway Debut
    "West Side Story" opens on Broadway, giving the legendary theatre songwriter Stephen Sondheim makes his Broadway debut.