Musical Theater
- Balalaika London production opened at the Adelphi Theatre on December 22 and ran for 570 performances.
- Careless Rapture (Ivor Novello) – London production opened at the Theatre Royal on September 11 and ran for 295 performances.
- New Faces Of 1936 Broadway revue opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre on May 19 and ran for 193 performances.
- On Your Toes Broadway production opened on April 11 at the Imperial Theatre and ran for 315 performances.
- Over She Goes (Music: Billy Mayerl Lyrics: Desmond Carter & Frank Eyton Book: Stanley Lupino) London production opened at the Saville Theatre on September 23 and ran for 248 performances
- Red, Hot And Blue Broadway production opened on October 29 at the Alvin Theatre and ran for 183 performances.
- The Show is On Broadway revue opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on December 25 and ran for 237 performances.
- Swing Along London production opened at the Gaiety Theatre on September 2 and ran for 311 performances
- This'll Make You Whistle London production opened at the Palace Theatre on September 15 and transferred to Daly's Theatre on January 21, 1937 for a total run of 190 performances. Starred Jack Buchanan and Elsie Randolph
- Tonight at 8:30 London production opened at the Phoenix Theatre on January 9 and ran for 157 performances.
- White Horse Inn Broadway production opened on October 1 at the Center Theatre and ran for 223 performances.
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