Forrest Theatre

• Waitress (1st National Tour, 2017)
  National Tour
  February 13, 2018 - February 18, 2018
• Jekyll & Hyde (Pre-Broadway Tour, 2012)
  National Tour
  December 26, 2012 - December 30, 2012
• Jersey Boys (3rd National Tour, 2011)
  National Tour
  December 9, 2011 - no date entered yet
• Harmony (Regional Production, 2003)
  December 10, 2003 - January 3, 2004
• The Wizard of Oz (National Tour, 1998)
  National Tour
  December 26, 1998 - January 10, 1999
• Show Boat (3rd National Tour, 1997)
  National Tour
  November 12, 1997 - January 3, 1998
• The Who's Tommy (National Tour, 1993)
  National Tour
  November 25, 1994 - December 18, 1994
• Guys and Dolls (National Tour, 1992)
  National Tour
  May 3, 1994 - May 22, 1994
• La Cage aux Folles (10th Anniversary Tour, 1993)
  National Tour
  February 8, 1994 - February 13, 1994
• Les Misérables (1st National Tour, 1987)
  National Tour
  October 16, 1990 - January 6, 1991
• Into the Woods (National Tour, 1988)
  National Tour
  February 6, 1990 - February 25, 1990
• Les Misérables (1st National Tour, 1987)
  National Tour
  October 22, 1988 - March 11, 1989
• Song and Dance (National Tour, 1987)
  National Tour
  September 29, 1987 - October 17, 1987
• Cabaret (Pre-Broadway Revival Tour, 1987)
  National Tour
  March 31, 1987 - April 26, 1987
• Dreamgirls (2nd National Tour, 1985)
  National Tour
  October 15, 1985 - November 10, 1985
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor© Dreamcoat (National Tour, 1982)
  National Tour
  October 26, 1982 - November 28, 1982
• Sophisticated Ladies (Original Broadway Production, 1981)
  Tryout
  December 6, 1980 - January 3, 1981
• Daddy Goodness (Closed prior to Broadway, 1979)
  Tryout
  August 19, 1979 - September 9, 1979
• A Chorus Line (International Tour, 1976)
  National Tour
  February 19, 1979 - April 14, 1979
• Broadway, Broadway (Closed on the road, 1978)
  Tryout
  September 4, 1978 - September 16, 1978
• Alice (Closed on the road, 1978)
  Tryout
  May 31, 1978 - June 11, 1978
• The Prince of Grand Street (Closed on the road, 1978)
  Tryout
  March 7, 1978 - March 25, 1978
• Chicago (National Tour, 1977)
  National Tour
  February 7, 1978 - February 18, 1978
• A Chorus Line (International Tour, 1976)
  National Tour
  November 10, 1977 - December 17, 1977
• I Love My Wife (Original Broadway Production, 1977)
  Tryout
  March 19, 1977 - no date entered yet
• Snoopy!!! (Philadelphia Production, 1976)
  May 13, 1976 - May 1976
• 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (Original Broadway Production, 1976)
  Tryout
  February 24, 1976 - March 13, 1976
• Chicago (Original Broadway Production, 1975)
  Tryout
  April 8, 1975 - May 3, 1975
• Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Broadway Concert, 1975)
  Tryout
  March 31, 1975 - April 6, 1975
• Goodtime Charley (Original Broadway Production, 1975)
  Tryout
  February 5, 1975 - February 15, 1975
• Home Sweet Homer (Original Broadway Production, 1976)
  Tryout
  January 28, 1975 - February 22, 1975
• A Little Night Music (National Tour, 1974)
  National Tour
  January 21, 1975 - February 1, 1975
• The Wiz (Original Broadway Production, 1975)
  Tryout
  December 10, 1974 - December 21, 1974
• Gypsy (Broadway Revival, 1974)
  Tryout
  August 6, 1974 - August 10, 1974
• Brainchild (Closed on the road, 1974)
  Tryout
  March 25, 1974 - April 6, 1974
• A Little Night Music (National Tour, 1974)
  National Tour
  February 26, 1974 - March 17, 1974
• Lorelei (National Tour, 1973)
  National Tour
  November 30, 1973 - December 22, 1973
• Grease (1st National Tour, 1972)
  National Tour
  January 8, 1973 - January 20, 1973
• 1776 (National Tour, 1970)
  National Tour
  August 31, 1971 - July 15, 1972
• Sugar (Original Broadway Production, 1972)
  Tryout
  February 22, 1972 - March 4, 1972
• Company (National Tour, 1971)
  National Tour
  December 13, 1971 - December 25, 1971
• 1776 (National Tour, 1970)
  National Tour
  August 31, 1971 - October 16, 1971
• 70, Girls, 70 (Original Broadway Production, 1971)
  Tryout
  March 7, 1971 - March 13, 1971
• No, No, Nanette (Broadway Revival, 1971)
  Tryout
  December 1, 1970 - December 19, 1970
• The Rothschilds (Original Broadway Production, 1970)
  Tryout
  September 17, 1970 - October 3, 1970
• Zorbá (National Tour, 1969)
  National Tour
  December 30, 1969 - January 10, 1970
• Jimmy (Original Broadway Production, 1969)
  Tryout
  September 8, 1969 - October 11, 1969
• Cabaret (National Tour, 1967)
  National Tour
  June 30, 1969 - July 26, 1969
• Mame (3rd National Tour, 1969)
  National Tour
  March 24, 1969 - April 12, 1969
• The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N (Original Broadway Production, 1968)
  Tryout
  March 4, 1968 - March 23, 1968
• Hello, Dolly! (3rd National Tour, 1965)
  National Tour
  January 1968 - February 10, 1968
• Golden Rainbow (Original Broadway Production, 1968)
  Tryout
  November 28, 1967 - December 23, 1967
• Breakfast at Tiffany's (Original Broadway Production, 1966)
  Tryout
  October 15, 1966 - October 29, 1966
• Man of La Mancha (First National Tour, 1966)
  National Tour
  October 11, 1966 - November 12, 1966
• Annie Get Your Gun (Lincoln Center Production Tour, 1966)
  National Tour
  August 30, 1966 - September 17, 1966
• Carousel (National Tour, 1965)
  National Tour
  December 27, 1965 - January 15, 1966
• Oliver! (National Tour, 1964)
  National Tour
  April 20, 1965 - May 15, 1965
• The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd (Original Broadway Production, 1965)
  Tryout
  February 22, 1965 - March 13, 1965
• I Had a Ball (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
  Tryout
  November 24, 1964 - December 5, 1964
• Oh What a Lovely War (Broadway Production, 1964)
  Tryout
  September 14, 1964 - September 26, 1964
• Stop the World —— I Want to Get Off (National Tour, 1963)
  National Tour
  April 13, 1964 - April 18, 1964
• Cool Off! (Closed on the road, 1964)
  Tryout
  March 31, 1964 - April 4, 1964
• Anyone Can Whistle (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
  Tryout
  March 2, 1964 - March 21, 1964
• Funny Girl (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
  Tryout
  February 24, 1964 - March 7, 1964
• Funny Girl (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
  Tryout
  February 4, 1964 - February 22, 1964
• What Makes Sammy Run? (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
  Tryout
  December 26, 1963 - February 1, 1964
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (National Tour, 1963)
  National Tour
  December 25, 1963 - January 18, 1964
• Stop the World —— I Want to Get Off (National Tour, 1963)
  National Tour
  August 13, 1963 - August 31, 1963
• She Loves Me (Original Broadway Production, 1963)
  Tryout
  March 26, 1963 - April 13, 1963
• Tovarich (Original Broadway Production, 1963)
  Tryout
  January 21, 1963 - February 9, 1963
• I Can Get It for You Wholesale (National Tour, 1962)
  National Tour
  December 17, 1962 - January 12, 1963
• Little Me (Original Broadway Production, 1962)
  Tryout
  October 8, 1962 - November 10, 1962
• Bravo Giovanni (Original Broadway Production, 1962)
  Tryout
  May 2, 1962 - May 12, 1962
• Bye Bye Birdie (Second National Tour, 1961)
  National Tour
  March 12, 1962 - no date entered yet
• Fiorello! (National Tour, 1960)
  National Tour
  January 15, 1962 - January 27, 1962
• A Family Affair (Original Broadway Production, 1962)
  Tryout
  December 26, 1961 - no date entered yet
• Gypsy (2nd National Tour, 1961)
  National Tour
  November 13, 1961 - November 18, 1961
• Let it Ride! (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
  Tryout
  September 7, 1961 - September 30, 1961
• Sail Away (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
  Tryout
  September 7, 1961 - September 30, 1961
• Flower Drum Song (National Tour, 1960)
  National Tour
  July 3, 1961 - September 2, 1961
• Carnival! (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
  Tryout
  March 27, 1961 - April 8, 1961
• Once Upon a Mattress (First National Tour, 1960)
  National Tour
  February 13, 1961 - February 25, 1961
• The Conquering Hero (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
  Tryout
  December 13, 1960 - December 31, 1960
• Wildcat (Original Broadway Production, 1960)
  Tryout
  October 29, 1960 - December 10, 1960
• Christine (Original Broadway Production, 1960)
  Tryout
  April 28, 1960 - April 9, 1960
• West Side Story (National Tour, 1959)
  National Tour
  February 15, 1960 - March 12, 1960
• Beg, Borrow or Steal (Original Broadway Production, 1960)
  Tryout
  January 16, 1960 - February 6, 1960
• Fiorello! (Original Broadway Production, 1959)
  Tryout
  October 27, 1959 - November 14, 1959
• The Girls Against the Boys (Original Broadway Production, 1959)
  Tryout
  September 26, 1959 - October 17, 1959
• First Impressions (Original Broadway Production, 1959)
  Tryout
  February 10, 1959 - March 14, 1959
• La Plume de Ma Tante (Broadway Production, 1958)
  Tryout
  October 21, 1958 - November 8, 1958
• Goldilocks (Original Broadway Production, 1958)
  Tryout
  September 2, 1958 - September 20, 1958
• Portofino (Original Broadway Production, 1958)
  Tryout
  January 25, 1958 - February 15, 1958
• The Body Beautiful (Original Broadway Production, 1958)
  Tryout
  December 26, 1957 - January 18, 1958
• West Side Story (Original Broadway Production, 1957)
  Tryout
  September 10, 1957 - September 21, 1957
• Li'l Abner (Original Broadway Production, 1956)
  Tryout
  October 23, 1956 - November 10, 1956
• Shangri-La (Original Broadway Production, 1956)
  Tryout
  May 23, 1956 - June 9, 1956
• Plain and Fancy (Second National Tour, 1956)
  National Tour
  March 6, 1956 - March 31, 1956
• My Fair Lady (Original Broadway Production, 1956)
  Tryout
  February 15, 1956 - March 10, 1956
• House of Flowers (Original Broadway Production, 1954)
  Tryout
  November 24, 1954 - December 25, 1954
• South Pacific (National Tour, 1950)
  National Tour
  September 27, 1954 - November 20, 1954
• Guys and Dolls (Second National Tour, 1953)
  National Tour
  May 3, 1954 - May 8, 1954
• By the Beautiful Sea (Original Broadway Production, 1954)
  Tryout
  March 16, 1954 - April 3, 1954
• Oklahoma! (National Tour, 1943)
  National Tour
  February 1, 1954 - February 6, 1954
• Carnival in Flanders (Original Broadway Production, 1953)
  Tryout
  June 8, 1953 - June 30, 1953
• Can-Can (Original Broadway Production, 1953)
  Tryout
  March 23, 1953 - May 2, 1953
• Wonderful Town (Original Broadway Production, 1953)
  Tryout
  February 9, 1953 - February 21, 1953
• Maggie (Original Broadway Production, 1953)
  Tryout
  January 19, 1953 - February 7, 1953
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (First National Tour, 1951)
  National Tour
  April 14, 1952 - April 19, 1952
• Curtain Going Up (Closed prior to Broadway, 1952)
  February 15, 1952 - March 1, 1952
• Curtain Going Up (Closed on the road, 1952)
  Tryout
  February 15, 1952 - March 1, 1952
• A Month of Sundays (Closed on the road, 1951)
  Tryout
  no date entered yet - January 26, 1952
• A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Original Broadway Production, 1951)
  Tryout
  March 27, 1951 - April 14, 1951
• Bless You All (Original Broadway Production, 1950)
  Tryout
  November 21, 1950 - December 9, 1950
• Guys and Dolls (Original Broadway Production, 1950)
  Tryout
  October 31, 1950 - November 18, 1950
• The Liar (Original Broadway Production, 1950)
  Tryout
  April 24, 1950 - May 13, 1950
• Great to Be Alive (Original Broadway Production, 1950)
  Tryout
  February 28, 1950 - March 1950
• Arms and the Girl (Original Broadway Production, 1950)
  Tryout
  December 29, 1949 - January 14, 1950
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Original Broadway Production, 1949)
  Tryout
  November 21, 1949 - December 3, 1949
• Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Production, 1949)
  Tryout
  June 13, 1949 - July 9, 1949
• Finian's Rainbow (National Tour, 1948)
  National Tour
  October 4, 1948 - no date entered yet
• Where's Charley? (Original Broadway Production, 1948)
  Tryout
  September 13, 1948 - October 2, 1948
• Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! (Original Broadway Production, 1948)
  Tryout
  January 12, 1948 - January 24, 1948
• High Button Shoes (Original Broadway Production, 1947)
  Tryout
  September 15, 1947 - October 4, 1947
• Brigadoon (Original Broadway Production, 1947)
  Tryout
  February 24, 1947 - March 8, 1947
• Sweet Bye and Bye (Closed on the road, 1946)
  Tryout
  October 21, 1946 - November 5, 1946
• On the Town (National Tour, 1946)
  National Tour
  February 11, 1946 - March 2, 1946
• Lute Song (Original Broadway Production, 1946)
  Tryout
  December 18, 1945 - January 12, 1946
• The Girl from Nantucket (Original Broadway Production, 1945)
  Tryout
  October 9, 1945 - October 20, 1945
• Oklahoma! (National Tour, 1943)
  National Tour
  June 18, 1945 - September 8, 1945
• Bloomer Girl (Original Broadway Production, 1944)
  Tryout
  September 11, 1944 - September 30, 1944
• Allah Be Praised (Original Broadway Production, 1944)
  Tryout
  March 2, 1944 - March 25, 1944
• Marching With Johnny (Closed on the road, 1943)
  Tryout
  no date entered yet - December 25, 1943
• A Connecticut Yankee (Broadway Revival, 1943)
  Tryout
  October 28, 1943 - no date entered yet
• Carmen Jones (Original Broadway Production, 1943)
  Tryout
  October 19, 1943 - November 6, 1943
• Best Foot Forward (Original Broadway Production, 1941)
  Tryout
  September 15, 1941 - September 27, 1941
• Gay Divorce (Closed on the road, 1941)
  Tryout
  May 26, 1941 - no date entered yet
• Rhapsody in Black (Closed prior to Broadway, 1941)
  January 20, 1941 - January 25, 1941
• Pal Joey (Original Broadway Production, 1940)
  Tryout
  December 11, 1940 - December 21, 1940
• Louisiana Purchase (Original Broadway Production, 1940)
  Tryout
  May 13, 1940 - May 25, 1940
• Du Barry Was a Lady (Original Broadway Production, 1939)
  Tryout
  November 27, 1939 - December 1, 1939
• Very Warm for May (Original Broadway Production, 1939)
  Tryout
  October 30, 1939 - November 4, 1939
• Leave It to Me! (National Tour, 1939)
  National Tour
  October 16, 1939 - no date entered yet
• Hooray For What! (Original Broadway Production, 1937)
  Tryout
  November 16, 1937 - November 27, 1937
• Anything Goes (National Tour, 1935)
  National Tour
  November 18, 1935 - November 30, 1935
• The Only Girl (Broadway Revival, 1934)
  Tryout
  May 10, 1934 - May 19, 1934
• Let 'Em Eat Cake (National Tour, 1934)
  National Tour
  January 22, 1934 - January 27, 1934
• Roberta (Original Broadway Production, 1933)
  Tryout
  October 21, 1933 - November 1933
• As Thousands Cheer (Original Broadway Production, 1933)
  Tryout
  September 9, 1933 - September 23, 1933
• Show Boat (National Tour, 1932)
  National Tour
  November 7, 1932 - no date entered yet
• Flying Colors (Original Broadway Production, 1932)
  Tryout
  August 22, 1932 - September 10, 1932
• Chee-Chee (Original Broadway Production, 1928)
  Tryout
  August 27, 1928 - September 15, 1928
• Show Boat (Original Broadway Production, 1927)
  Tryout
  December 5, 1927 - December 19, 1927
• Sunny (Original Broadway Production, 1925)
  Tryout
  September 9, 1925 - September 19, 1925
• Stop! Look! Listen! (Original Broadway Production, 1915)
  Tryout
  December 1, 1915 - no date entered yet
• Little Nemo (Original Broadway Production, 1908)
  Tryout
  September 28, 1908 - October 17, 1908
• All American (Original Broadway Production, 1962)
  Tryout
  no date entered yet - no date entered yet
• Porgy and Bess (National Tour, 1936)
  National Tour
  January 27, 1936 - February 8, 1936
• Cats (First National Tour, 1983)
  National Tour
  Fall 1985 - no date entered yet
• Hello, Dolly! (Fourth National Tour, 1970)
  National Tour
  March 1970 - no date entered yet
• Cats (First National Tour, 1983)
  National Tour
  June 1987 - November 1987
• From A to Z (Original Broadway Production, 1960)
  Tryout
  April 1960 - February 7, 1960

Built: 1927
Venue Status: year not entered yet
Demolished: year not entered yet
Seating Capacity: 2200

Location Info

1114 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA Find on Google

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