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News From Whorehouse to Hamilton, Summer Can Be the Perfect Time to Premiere a Show on Broadway! While Broadway is most assuredly a yearlong affair, there is a clear pattern to the season. The vast majority of new shows open in the fall (in time for the holiday rush) or mid-spring (to make that all-important Tony Award cutoff). But there have been numerous shows to take the leap and enjoy a midsummer opening. Here are a few of the more successful and notable examples of Summer Lovin' on Broadway!
By Matthew Blank
September 09, 2015
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From Whorehouse to Hamilton, Summer Can Be the Perfect Time to Premiere a Show on Broadway!

<i>Hairspray</i> opened August 15, 2002

From Whorehouse to Hamilton, Summer Can Be the Perfect Time to Premiere a Show on Broadway!

While Broadway is most assuredly a yearlong affair, there is a clear pattern to the season. The vast majority of new shows open in the fall (in time for the holiday rush) or mid-spring (to make that all-important Tony Award cutoff). But there have been numerous shows to take the leap and enjoy a midsummer opening. Here are a few of the more successful and notable examples of Summer Lovin' on Broadway!

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<i>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</i> opened June 19, 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas opened June 19, 1978
<i>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</i> opened June 19, 1978
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas opened June 19, 1978
<i>The Wild Party</i> opened June 11, 2000
The Wild Party opened June 11, 2000
<i>The Wild Party</i> opened June 11, 2000
The Wild Party opened June 11, 2000
<i>Side Man</i> opened June 25, 1998
Side Man opened June 25, 1998
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<i>Side Man</i> opened June 25, 1998
Side Man opened June 25, 1998
<i>Chicago</i> opened June 3, 1975
Chicago opened June 3, 1975
<i>Chicago</i> opened June 3, 1975
Chicago opened June 3, 1975
<i>Chicago</i> opened June 3, 1975
Chicago opened June 3, 1975
<i>La Cage Aux Folles</i> opened August 21, 1983
La Cage Aux Folles opened August 21, 1983
<i>La Cage Aux Folles</i> opened August 21, 1983
La Cage Aux Folles opened August 21, 1983
<i>La Cage Aux Folles</i> opened August 21, 1983
La Cage Aux Folles opened August 21, 1983
Martha Swope
<i>First Date</i> opened August 8, 2013
First Date opened August 8, 2013
<i>First Date</i> opened August 8, 2013
First Date opened August 8, 2013
<i>A Chorus Line</i> opened July 25, 1975
A Chorus Line opened July 25, 1975
<i>A Chorus Line</i> opened July 25, 1975
A Chorus Line opened July 25, 1975
<i>42nd Street</i> opened August 25, 1980
42nd Street opened August 25, 1980
Martha Swope
<i>42nd Street</i> opened August 25, 1980
42nd Street opened August 25, 1980
<i>42nd Street</i> opened August 25, 1980
42nd Street opened August 25, 1980
<i>Me and My Girl</i> opened August 10, 1986
Me and My Girl opened August 10, 1986
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<i>Hurlyburly</i> opened August 7, 1984
Hurlyburly opened August 7, 1984
<i>Hurlyburly</i> opened August 7, 1984
Hurlyburly opened August 7, 1984
<i>Me and My Girl</i> opened August 10, 1986
Me and My Girl opened August 10, 1986
<i>Fela!</i> opened July 12, 2012
Fela! opened July 12, 2012
<i>Fela!</i> opened July 12, 2012
Fela! opened July 12, 2012
<i>Bring It On</i> opened August 1, 2012
Bring It On opened August 1, 2012
<i>Bring It On</i> opened August 1, 2012
Bring It On opened August 1, 2012
<i>Xanadu</i> opened July 10, 2007
Xanadu opened July 10, 2007
<i>Xanadu</i> opened July 10, 2007
Xanadu opened July 10, 2007
<i>Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me</i> opened August 17, 2006
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me opened August 17, 2006
<i>Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me</i> opened August 17, 2006
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me opened August 17, 2006
<i>Avenue Q</i> opened July 31, 2003
Avenue Q opened July 31, 2003
<i>Hairspray</i> opened August 15, 2002
Hairspray opened August 15, 2002
<i>Hairspray</i> opened August 15, 2002
Hairspray opened August 15, 2002
<i>Hairspray</i> opened August 15, 2002
Hairspray opened August 15, 2002
<i>Hamilton</i> opened August 6, 2015
Hamilton opened August 6, 2015
<i>Hamilton</i> opened August 6, 2015
Hamilton opened August 6, 2015
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