Opened on October 15, 1953. Closed March 24, 1956 after 1,027 performances — 2.4 years. 3 Tony Awards in 1954, including Best Play; Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1954 The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1953 play written by John Patrick adapted from the 1951 novel by Vern Sneider. The play was later adapted for film in 1956, and the 1970 Broadway musical Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen. Wiki link