The James Earl Jones Theatre
…927, the Shuberts took over the theatre. Debuts and Celebrities The Cort’s opening production was Peg O’ My Heart (1912) with Laurette Taylor. It ran for 603 performances, which was a promising start for the new playhouse. John Cort’s first production at the theatre was the operetta The Princess Pat in 1915. It was one of only twelve musicals to be staged at the Cort, and it had a famous tune: “The Neopolitan Love Song.” In 1974, The Magic Show op…