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The Black Crook
Broadway
Revival
The Black Crook
Broadway
Revival
Niblo's Garden
537 Broadway, New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
Thomas Baker
,
Giuseppe Operti
,
George Bickwell
lyrics:
Theodore Kennick
playwright:
Charles M. Barras
Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
18
1871
Closing Date
Feb
24
1872
Performances
71
as of Feb 26, 2026
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