I'm not really in favor of renaming theatres, especially after businessman, contributers or not. That said, I don't expect these names to stick for the next 100 years. In the world of corporate business, things change pretty quickly. Th brand new Ford Theatre has already become the Hilton in less then 10 years.
I wonder if the producers of both these shows that are currently running at the Plymouth and Royale have to pay for new posters/advertising to make the switch. That would be a shame if they did. I remember when the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang posters first went up, they all said "Ford Center for the Performing Arts" and then were covered with stickers that said "Hilton Theatre".
I'm surprised it's not being changed to "The Eden Espinosa Center For the Vocally Challeneged"
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
The only thing constant is change. Be happy that the theaters are still around and not victims of the wrecking ball. They'll always be called "Plymouth" and "Royale" in our hearts.
Wouldn't it would have been nice for Mr. Schoenfeld--or the family of the late Mr. Jacobs--to have said, "Thank you very much, but why don't we call this theater 'The Michael Bennett'?"
Why are they making the sondheim theatre in london? that makes no sense considering his shows all opened in New York first. I think there will eventuaally be one in NY but london? no clue as to y.
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Theatres should only be named afer the real people who count like the producers. Andrew Lloyd Webber needs a theatre named after him so does Cameron Mackintosh.
While I'm no fan of names changes, either, both Schoenfeld & Jacobs are/were huge on Broadway. Without the moneymen, there is no Bway. They're not exactly a couple of nobodies.
Do any of you even KNOW why the Plymouth & the Royale were thus named (w/o doing a search)?