Fun fact🤓: In 1937, when John Golden assumed its management, he renamed it after himself, making it the third playhouse to bear his name.

#onthisday in 1927, the John Golden Theatre opened as the Theatre Masque! Currently operated by The Shubert Organization and home to @mincemeatbway.bsky.social , the Golden has housed dozens of Tony-winning shows.

We’re so excited to have been named to USA Today’s 10 Best list in 2024 AND 2025!🥳🎭🎉

Have you gotten your tickets yet?
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Join us this Sunday, February 16th at 12pm for a poetry reading with the one and only reg e gaines, Tony and Grammy-nominated lyricist of Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk🖤💥🎵
Explore the work that inspires him as a poet, author, composer, and director as we celebrate Black creatives.

On Monday night, members of the Broadway community came together to celebrate the past, present and future of Black Excellence on Broadway.🖤🎉

Experience Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers of Broadway through March 16th, only at The Museum of Broadway!

Photos by Jenny Anderson

From the first syncopated beats of composers Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake’s songs, New York audiences were hooked. Did you know the standard “(I’m Just) Wild About Harry” is from Shuffle Along? After reading, check out our timeline walls to learn more!

BHM Book Club!📚

This week, we’re reading Caseen Gaines’ WHEN BROADWAY WAS BLACK, the triumphant story of how an all-Black Broadway cast and crew changed musical theatre with the 1921 Broadway hit, Shuffle Along.

Missing Terrence McNally today❤️

His final work, PRINCE OF BROADWAY, celebrated his life and contributions to the Broadway stage.

During his long-time collaboration with Stephen Sondheim, he produced and directed COMPANY, FOLLIES, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, PACIFIC OVERTURES, SWEENEY TODD, and MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. With Andrew Lloyd Webber, he directed and produced EVITA and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

As Prince expanded his circle of collaborators, he worked with creative teams to produce some of the most iconic and beloved shows in the musical theatre canon: WEST SIDE STORY, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CABARET, and more.

Happy Birthday to 21-time Tony winner and Broadway royalty, Hal Prince!👑🎉
Prince began his career as an assistant stage manager under Broadway veteran George Abbott, working on THE PAJAMA GAME and DAMN YANKEES, among others.

a little mid-week motivation from some legendary Broadway divas👑✨

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1. Brinkhoff/Mogenburg
2. Martha Swope/NYPL
3. Julieta Cervantes
4. Martha Swope/NYPL

What is the Best Pop Culture Museum for 2025? Voting for the Best Pop Culture Museum is open! Cast your vote daily to help pick the 2025 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best Pop Culture Museum.

ICYMI: We’re nominated for Best Pop Culture Museum and Best Music Museum by @usatoday! Show your support by heading voting at the link below💌 Vote once a day until February 10th!
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA opened #onthisday in 1988! 🥀🕯️
The longest running Broadway show of all time, @phantomoftheopera ran for 13,981 performances (+16 previews) on Broadway - the same number of crystals as the installation that hangs in our exhibit, designed by @ulliboehmelmann✨

It’s NYC Must-See Week!🌟From now until February 9th, get two tickets for the price of one. Tag who you’re bringing⬇️

In 2011, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy came to Broadway in Katori Hall’s THE MOUNTAINTOP, a play depicting King’s last night on Earth - the night he gave his famous Mountaintop speech (pictured here).

#martinlutherkingjr #mlkday #broadway #theatre #nycinstantly #museumofbroadway

The Museum of Broadway celebrates Black storytellers of Broadway-past & present-with this new special exhibit highlighting more than 40 individuals whose original plays & musicals have been presented on Broadway. Opens January 23rd🖤

Today we say goodbye to our Disney on Broadway: 30 Years of Magic special exhibit!😢 Stay tuned for an exciting announcement about what’s next….🖤 Any guesses?