#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? 🎟️: themuseumofbroadway.com

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

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❤️

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👑✨ 📸: 1. Brinkhoff/Mogenburg 2. Martha Swope/NYPL 3. Julieta Cervantes 4. Martha Swope/NYPL

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! 10best.usatoday.com/awards/trave...

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?