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The tallest wooden structure on the Connecticut River, the building provides a somewhat unique theatrical environment as the theater itself is located on the 3rd and 4th floors.ĭespite the historic status of the facility and the notable production history, Goodspeed Musicals is extremely forward thinking, both with its choices in programming, and its use of state‐of‐the‐art production equipment. The Opera House itself is a 5‐story Victorian‐style building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places for Middlesex County, CT. Rededicated in 1963, Goodspeed has been responsible for launching some of Broadway’s best loved musicals including Man of La Mancha (1965), Shenandoah (1974) and Annie (1976). The building was acquired by the newly formed Goodspeed Opera House Foundation in 1959 to house the Goodspeed Musicals production company. After builder and local businessman William Goodspeed died in 1926, the building fell into disrepair and was used for various purposes including a militia base during World War I, a general store and a DOT storage facility. Built in 1877 the “Opera House” was actually created as a venue for plays, with its first production of Charles II presented in October of that year. Located on the banks of the Connecticut River, the Goodspeed Opera House is a picturesque reminder of New England’s Victorian era history. Historic Goodspeed Opera House Upgrades with Altman PHX Fixtures Cast of Goodspeed Musicals’ La Cage aux Folles