Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Left
Lyceum
Center
Hilton Theater
Right
Hudson Theater
Theaters
Lyceum
The oldest playhouse boasts
a vaulted ceiling, murals, and
elaborate plasterwork. Often
used as an auxiliary for Lincoln
Center
(see p139)
.
d
149-157 West
45th Street
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New Amsterdam Theater
This Art Nouveau beauty
housed the famous Ziegfield
Follies. Restored by Disney, it is
home to the popular
The Lion
King
.
d
214 West 42nd Street
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Hudson Theater
A restrained façade belies the
lavish interior, including an inner
lobby with a classical arcade and
domes of Tiffany glass.
d
139-141
West 44th Street
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Belasco Theater
A 1907 monument to
impresario David Belasco, who
supervised the unusual Georgian
Revival design. The rooftop duplex
was his personal residence.
d
111-121 West 44th Street
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New Victory Theater
Built for Oscar Hammerstein
in 1900, this had resorted to X-
rated films until restored in 1995
to present family entertainment.
d
209 West 42nd Street
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Lunt-Fontaine Theater
Originally the Globe (finished
in 1910); part of the roof of this
venue could be removed to
create an open-air auditorium.
d
203-217 West 46th Street
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Hilton Theater
The rundown Lyric and
Apollo were combined to form
this showcase for musicals in
1998, marking the arrival of
corporate sponsorship for
theaters.
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213 West 42nd Street
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Palace Theater
Sarah Bernhardt inaugurated
the stage, and playing the Palace
became the ultimate assignment.
Now restored as a venue for
musicals.
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1564 Broadway
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Shubert Theater
Constructed in 1912-13 as a
lavish site for big musicals and
headquarters for the Shubert
Organization. The intimate Booth,
opposite, was built at this time.
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221-33 West 44th Street
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Winter Garden Theater
Originally the American Horse
Exchange in 1885, this was
acquired by the Shuberts in 1910
and remodeled in 1922. Until
2000, it was the home of
Cats
.
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1634 Broadway
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For more New York theaters
See pp50-51
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