The Broadway Theatre, one of just five playhouses located on the iconic Broadway street, first opened its doors in 1924 as B. S. Moss’s Colony, originally serving as a premier venue for film screenings. Among the early cinematic highlights was the 1928 debut of Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie, which introduced audiences to Mickey Mouse. Transitioning to live theater between 1930 and 1934, it was then renamed "The Broadway."
From 1934 to 1940, the venue shifted back to films, hosting notable premieres such as Disney’s Fantasia in 1939. In 1940, it returned to its roots in live stage productions, and except for a brief period in the 1950s when it operated as a Cinerama theater, it has continued to host live performances ever since.