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[41] Francesca Russo oversaw the restoration of the auditorium, while McLaren Engineering Group was the primary contractor. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre [13] The original configuration had 1,500 seats, composed of 640 in the orchestra and 850 in the balcony, as well as eight boxes. The auditorium's proscenium arch is designed with "art glass" that can illuminate during performances, and its ceiling is coved. The boxes at the first balcony level were restored, and the segregated entrance providing access to the second balcony was removed. (1955),[146][165] and Nude with Violin (1957). "[5], The Chanins had no experience in operating theaters, and they hired Andrew J. Cobe to lease the theater to an operator. [291] More revivals followed in 2008, with an all-Black cast in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,[292][293] as well as a revival of Equus starring Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths. [88][89] The 1926 play Beyond Evil, which discussed interracial marriage, nearly prompted a riot when it was performed at the Cort. [250] The theater's other productions of the early 2010s included Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo in 2011; Porgy and Bess and Lewis Black's Running on Empty in 2012; and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream in 2013. The cornice wraps around to the side elevations of the facade. [17][18] The Schoenfeld is operated by the Shubert Organization. There is a water table made of terrazzo, above which are rusticated blocks. This year, we are pleased to present a world classic, one of the most famous murder mysteries ever written, a hot new play making the rounds on regional stages across the country, a modern American classic, a play of ideas, [314] This was followed by All My Sons in 2008,[315][316] as well as Impressionism[317][318] and A Steady Rain in 2009. The theater was developed by Meyer R. Bimberg and operated by David Belasco as the Stuyvesant Theatre. In front of the balcony is a Panathenaic frieze, based on that of the Parthenon, which is mostly hidden behind light boxes. [107][108] The theater was sold to Robert W. Dowling's City Investing Company in early 1945,[109][110] but the Shuberts successfully sued to block the City Investing Company from acquiring the theater until Dark of the Moon closed. [16] Behind the arches is a fire stair and a brick wall with terracotta lyres, swags, and bellflowers. [143][144], The Cort hosted several productions in the early 1960s, including The Hostage and Advise and Consent in 1960,[145] as well as Purlie Victorious and Sunday in New York in 1961. [32] The depth of the auditorium to the proscenium is 26feet 9inches (8.15m), while the depth to the front of the stage is 28feet 3inches (8.61m). [133][135][136] Conversely, the musical Seventeen ran for 180 performances later in 1951. [204], On March 27, 1990, at a luncheon to benefit the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the Nederlanders renamed the theater to honor the composer Richard Rodgers. [58][68] This was followed the next year by Michael Arlen's The Green Hat with Katharine Cornell;[66][69] it had 237 performances. [196][197], The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) started to consider protecting the 46th Street Theatre as a landmark in 1982,[198] with discussions continuing over the next several years. He was a proponent of the Little Theater movement, which held that the dramatic experience depended partly on the proximity of the audience to the actors, and the shallow depth of the Belasco auditorium accomplishes just that. [229] Conversely, Footloose opened the next year,[230] and it ran 737 performances over two years,[231][232] despite negative reviews. [156][157] The Shuberts themselves were subsequently reported as having been the buyers; by mid-1949, they were negotiating to lease it to NBC as a broadcast studio. WebTickets starting at $29 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dazzles with technical brilliance and passionate energy, bringing audiences to their feet at every performance. [92][93] The Shuberts took over the operation from Cort, who retired afterward. This entrance contains a double door, above which is a glass transom panel. The National Actors Theatre had a "favorable" lease agreement, paying only for taxes, fixed expenses, and utility use. [46][47] Hopkins, who already operated a smaller theater, had wanted to acquire another theater to increase his profits. [204][205] Simon's next show at the theater, The Star-Spangled Girl with Richard Benjamin, Anthony Perkins, and Connie Stevens, opened at the end of 1966,[187][206] running until August 1967. [202][203], Bob Fosse's musical Dancin' , starring Ann Reinking and Wayne Cilento, had opened in March 1978. [26] Other than those columns, the two balcony levels are cantilevered, allowing all rows an unobstructed view of the stage. Three additional panels, similar in design, hang over the second balcony. [25][39] With the construction of the annex, the stage-left wing was also expanded into the annex. [65][66], What is now the Belasco Theatre was developed by Meyer R. Bimberg. [163][172][173], Meyer and Friedman had placed the theater for sale by 1980,[174] and they sought to rename the theater after Ethel Merman, but this did not happen. There are four pairs of doors at the center of the facade, above which is an entablature made of terracotta. [267] This was followed by Fosse, a revue featuring Bob Fosse shows, which opened in January 1999[268][269] and ran for two and a half years. The repertory chosen by Artistic Director Robert Battle for this season puts audiences back in touch with some of the richest, deepest works Alvin Ailey ever choreographed; shows off the [85] Olsen and Johnson's hit revue Hellzapoppin opened at the 46th Street in 1938,[69][91] succeeded by Porter's DuBarry Was a Lady in 1939. On all sides, each doorway has a pediment above the cornice; it consists of a shield with console brackets on either side. Running around the ceiling's perimeter is an Adam-style band with cameo panels depicting fauns and the god Pan; arabesque vines; and urn-and-sphinx motifs. Ambassador Theatre (New York City Broadway Play Original", "Vivat! Once Again! Belasco renamed the venue for himself in 1910. [25] The flat ceiling is surrounded by a molding with acanthus leaves and modillions. He was a proponent of the Little Theater movement, which held that the dramatic experience depended partly on the proximity of the audience to the actors, and the shallow depth of the Belasco auditorium accomplishes just that. [42][43] The brothers controlled a quarter of all plays and three-quarters of theatrical ticket sales in the U.S. by 1925. The roof of the auditorium has a terracotta balustrade with urns that divide it into bays. [18], The upper stories are asymmetrical. WebThe theater was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977 as one of the nation's finest surviving grand theaters. [238], After Oh! [219][220] Later that year, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore collaborated on the revue Good Evening. [91][112][113] Since Belasco missed the original opening performance of Tonight or Never due to illness, a second one was hosted for his benefit in March 1931. [13] The walls of the lobby contain a dado of Pavanozza marble, which surrounds the entire room. A transom bar runs horizontally above the keystones, above which are slightly recessed pairs of windows, flanked by bellflowers. [95][96] Subsequently, the theater hosted A Most Immoral Lady in 1928 with Alice Brady, as well as Your Uncle Dudley in 1929 with Walter Connolly. The doorways contain eared architraves and are topped by cornices. [21] The annex's elevator shaft is about 30 feet above the roof of the original theater. David Belasco opened the Stuyvesant in October 1907, having already bequeathed his name on his 42nd St playhouse, now the New Victory. Broadway Musical Original", "Baby It's You! [135] In Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hedwig briefly discusses the history of the Belasco and references the ghost of Belasco, claiming that if the ghost appears on a show's opening night, then the show is blessed. [149][156] The next year, the Broadhurst briefly hosted the long-running musical My Fair Lady,[157][158] and Richard Rodgers's musical No Strings finished its 580-performance run there. [315][316] In 2013, the musical Mamma Mia! [59][177] By the 2000s, people had begun to report that the ghost had reappeared. [148] This was followed by a transfer of the comedy Chicken Every Sunday from Henry Miller's Theatre in 1944. [184] Lincoln Center Theater returned to the Cort in 1995 with its revival of The Heiress,[185][186] which ran for over 300 performances. [15], The outer bays contain aluminum double doors, with display boxes on either side of and above the doors. [63], John Barrymore appeared at the theater yet again in 1920, with the opening of Richard III. [9][22] The theater was also designed with a false proscenium opening, which gave the impression of a smaller stage suitable for dramas and comedies. [22] According to the Shubert Organization, the theater has 1,218 seats;[18] meanwhile, The Broadway League gives a figure of 1,186 seats[23] and Playbill cites 1,163 seats. [57] The following year, the Belasco premiered The Boomerang,[97][98] and the stage apron was adjusted for The Boomerang. [246] Several short-lived shows followed,[247] including Andr Heller's Wonderhouse in 1991,[248][249] as well as a revival of Private Lives with Joan Collins[250][251] and the play Shimada in 1992. [201] The New York City Board of Estimate ratified the designations in March 1988. There are doors and windows on both levels, leading to the fire escape. Winter Garden [158][159] The theater subsequently hosted Clare Boothe Luce's The Women in 1973,[158][160][161] followed the same year by Raisin,[131][162] the latter of which ran for 847 performances. [20] The physical seats are divided into 653 seats in the orchestra, 392 on the balcony, and 24 in the boxes. Link In Our Bio! [147][171] During the 1980s, the Shuberts renovated the Cort as part of a restoration program for their Broadway theaters. [188][189] August Wilson's play Fences opened in 1987[190][191] and ran for 526 performances. [18][19], Krapp designed the Broadhurst and Plymouth theaters with relatively simple brick-and-stone facades, instead relying on the arrangement of the brickwork for decorative purposes. [91][96][97] Eve Le Gallienne's Civic Repertory Company presented several shows at the Broadhurst later in 1934. George H. Broadhurst, the Anglo-American manager and playwright (1866-1952), built his eponymous theatre in association with the Shubert brothers. Broadway Musical 1990 Revival", "Oh, Kay! [13] Hopkins could name the theater as he wished, but the Shuberts' names had to appear on theatrical programs and on the theater itself. [15][16] The upper stories of the auditorium-entrance section are designed as a colonnade with a central loggia. [210][211] The Boys Choir of Harlem appeared at the Richard Rodgers in 1993,[212][213] followed the same year by Fool Moon. [190][191] The theater next hosted the Paddy Chayefsky play Gideon in 1961, with Fredric March,[192][193] and Tchin-Tchin in 1962 with Anthony Quinn and Margaret Leighton. On this story, there are two metal doors and three windows. Broadway @ 46th Street Theatre", "I Do! was revived later in 1990. When a sufficient level of heat had been reached, the heat was shut off and fresh air was distributed through the plenum system, using large blowers. ', "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway Broadway Special Original", "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway (Broadway, Broadhurst Theatre, 2011)", "A Streetcar Named Desire Broadway Play 2012 Revival", "A Streetcar Named Desire (Broadway, Broadhurst Theatre, 2012)", "Lucky Guy (Broadway, Broadhurst Theatre, 2013)", "Mamma Mia! [85][86] Both of Ames's shows were hits:[87] Iolanthe opened in April 1926 and ran for 255 performances,[88] while The Pirates of Penzance opened that December for a 128-performance run. [13][14][15][16], On 44th Street, the ground-story facade consists of a water table made of granite, above which is burnt brick in Flemish bond. [38] The annex has accessible bathrooms, concession areas, lounge, dressing rooms, and rehearsal space. G. de Sylva/Ray Henderson musical Hold Everything! The space is decorated in the classical Greek and Adam styles, with Doric columns and Greek friezes. [20], The auditorium has an orchestra level, one balcony, boxes, and a stage behind the proscenium arch. 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[274] The Stephen Sondheim musical Passion opened at the Plymouth in 1994,[275][276] followed by Brian Friel's Translations in 1995[277][278] and the Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance in 1996. [8] Only the eastern half of the land was used for the Shubert/Booth project; following the success of the two theaters, the Shubert brothers decided to develop another pair of theaters to the west. [192] The festival opened in November 1986[191][193] and hosted students' Shakespeare productions at the theater through 1987. [20], The stage house is five stories high. [240] The Shuberts, the Nederlanders, and Jujamcyn collectively sued the LPC in June 1988 to overturn the landmark designations of 22 theaters, including the Broadhurst, on the merit that the designations severely limited the extent to which the theaters could be modified. 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[34] The rest of the ceiling, surrounding the dome, is divided into panels by moldings. Seating Wheelchair-accessible seating on the Orchestra level of the theatre for all performances for patrons who use wheelchairs and their companions. [154] The Magic Show opened in 1974 and played 1,920 performances over the next five years. [3][4] The rectangular land lot covers 12,010 square feet (1,116m2), with a frontage of 120 feet (37m) on 48th Street and a depth of 100.42 feet (31m). [148] Other productions during the 1940s included Home of the Brave (1945),[149][150] Burlesque (1946) with Bert Lahr,[151] Me and Molly (1948) with Gertrude Berg,[149][152] and The Madwoman of Chaillot (1948) with Martita Hunt and Estelle Winwood. The theater was initially decorated in red and gold. [22], The auditorium has an orchestra level, one balcony, boxes, and a stage behind the proscenium arch. [112][113] Finian's Rainbow opened in 1947,[113][114] ultimately running for 725 performances. [251] The LPC designated the Plymouth's facade and interior as landmarks on December 15, 1987. [15] A new marquee, similar in design to the original, was installed in 2021;[11] it contains three arches framed by metal shield decorations, as well as four spherical lamps hanging from the marquee. [19][20], Krapp designed the Broadhurst and Plymouth theaters with relatively simple brick-and-stone facades, instead relying on the arrangement of the brickwork for decorative purposes. [26][35] Directly in front of the stage was an orchestra pit measuring 32 feet across and 7ft (2.1m) deep. The balconies have paneled bands on their undersides, with light fixtures underneath. Seating Charts; Group Tickets; Gift Certificates; Digital Programs; Plan Your Visit. Though the theater was used as a television studio for The Merv Griffin Show from 1969 to 1972, it has mostly remained in theatrical use through the years. [330], The limited engagement drama A Steady Rain achieved the box office record for the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. SHUBERT THEATRE - 63 Photos & 53 Reviews - Performing Arts - 247 College St, New Haven, CT - Phone Number - Yelp Shubert Theatre 53 reviews Claimed Performing Arts Closed See 63 photos Forestburgh Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions about Shubert Theatre How is Shubert Theatre rated? Wheelchair accessible restroom available. The facade's western section, comprising the stage house, is seven stories high and is faced in buff-colored brick. [217][218] How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying returned to the Richard Rodgers in 1995[219] and had 548 performances. The Broadhurst and Schoenfeld contain curved corners at the eastern portions of their respective facades, facing Broadway, since most audience members reached the theaters from that direction. [103] Lionel Atwill starred in Deburau during 1920,[97][106][107] and Kiki ran 580 performances the following year. [228][229] That show closed in January 2022[230][231] before returning for a limited engagement from April to June. [24][46] Some 4,500 electric lights were distributed in the stage area. [122] In 1950, the 46th Street Theatre hosted Arms and the Girl, featuring Nanette Fabray,[123][124] for 134 performances. Shubert Theatre An annex to the west of the theater, built between 2021 and 2022, was designed by Kostow Greenwood Architects. [176][224] For The Irishman, the Belasco's first film screening in its history, the theater was retrofitted with a production booth, surround sound, and a projection screen. [256][257] As part of a settlement with the United States Department of Justice in 2014, the Nederlanders agreed to improve disabled access at their nine Broadway theaters, including the Richard Rodgers.