Al Jolson Home Page|His Works|Broadway
From his first appearance on a stage when still in knee pants, until his final performance for an audience just days before his death, Al Jolson was at his best before a live audience. Although we have filmed performances, all who saw him in life agree that they are but a pale shadow of the Jolson on stage. Here is a look at his career on the boards.
This is just a listing of Al Jolson's Broadway shows, highlighting the New York run of these shows. Over the next few months, stop back to this page for expanded looks at these performances, and other live appearances of The World's Greatest Entertainer.

La Belle Paree
20 Mar 1911 to 04 Nov 1911

Vera Violetta
12 Nov 1911 to 29 Feb 1912

The Whirl of Society
preceded by A Night With The Pierrots
05 Mar 1912 to 29 Jun 1912

The Honeymoon Express
06 Feb 1913 to 14 Jun 1913

Dancing Around
10 Oct 1914 to 13 Feb 1915

Robinson Crusoe Jr.
17 Feb 1916 to 10 Jun 1916

Sinbad
14 Feb 1918 to 06 July 1918

Bombo
06 Oct 1921 to 08 Apr 1921

Big Boy
07 Jan 1925 to 14 Mar 1925

The Wonder Bar
17 Mar 1931 to 30 May 1931

Hold On To Your Hats
11 Sep 1940 to 01 Feb 1941
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