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The Shanghai Gesture
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The Shanghai Gesture
Broadway
Original
Chanin's 46th Street Theatre
226 W 46th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
John Colton
Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
1
1926
Closing Date
Sep
1
1926
Performances
206
as of Mar 10, 2026
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