Musical Theater
- After the Ball (Music, Lyrics and Book: Noël Coward) London production opened at the Globe Theatre on June 10 and ran for 188 performances
- The Boy Friend Broadway production opened at the Royale Theatre on September 30 and ran for 485 performances
- By the Beautiful Sea (Music: Arthur Schwartz Lyrics: Dorothy Fields) Broadway production opened at the Majestic Theatre on April 8 and transferred to the Imperial Theatre on October 2 for a total run of 268 performances. Starring Shirley Booth
- Can-Can London production opened at the Coliseum on October 14 and ran for 394 performances
- The Duenna ( Music: Julian Slade Lyrics & Book: Dorothy Reynolds) London production opened at the Westminster Theatre on July 28 and ran for 134 performances
- Fanny Broadway production opened at the Majestic Theatre on November 4 and transferred to the Belasco Theatre on December 4, 1956 for a total run of 888 performances
- The Girl in Pink Tights Broadway production opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on March 5 and ran for 115 performances
- The Golden Apple Broadway production opened at the Alvin Theatre on April 20 and ran for 125 performances
- Happy Holiday (Music: George Posford Lyrics & Book: Eric Maschwitz and Arnold Ridley) London production opened at the Palace Theatre on December 22 and ran for 31 performances
- House of Flowers Broadway production opened at the Alvin Theatre on December 30 and ran for 165 performances
- On Your Toes Broadway revival opened at the 46th Street Theatre on October 11 and ran for 64 performances
- The Pajama Game (Richard Adler and Jerry Ross) — Broadway production opened at the St. James Theatre on May 13 and transferred to the Shubert Theatre on November 24, 1956 for a total run of 1063 performances
- Pal Joey (Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: John O'Hara) London production opened at Princes Theatre on August 4 and ran for 245 performances
- Peter Pan Broadway production opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 20 and ran for 152 performances
- Salad Days (Music: Julian Slade Lyrics & Book: Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade) London production opened at the Vaudeville Theatre on August 5 and ran for 2283 performances
- You'll Be Lucky London revue opened at the Adelphi Theatre on February 25. Starring Sally Barnes and Lauri Lupino Lane.
- Zuleika — premiere in Cambridge, England
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