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The Merry Widow
Broadway
Original
The Merry Widow
Broadway
Original
Aerial Gardens
214 W. 42nd St., Roof, New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Adrian Ross
book:
Leo Stein
,
Victor Leon
,
Ben Roberts
,
Sidney Sheldon
music:
Franz Lehár
Pro Info
Opening Date
Oct
21
1907
Closing Date
Oct
17
1908
Performances
416
as of Feb 18, 2026
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