Goodbye Off-Broadway

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 1:11pm

I am very concerned about the chipping away of the off-Broadway scene over the years. How much more are we going to lose? The Village Gate, Sullivan Street Playhouse, etc. And now two more great houses.

http://www.backstage.com/backstage/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000738639

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 1:46pm

And dont forget the Variety Arts, which is about to become luxury condos. At least the Dodger Stages have opened, adding back a few spaces to the ever-dwindling total of Off-Broadway theatres.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 1:54pm

This is a shame.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 2:05pm

It's disgusting. Americans are so quick to tear down their heritage for a quick buck. I thought maybe we might have learned something after tearing down most of the great movie palaces, but nope.

[Plum]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 2:08pm

*sigh* Of course, what the world needs is more residential high-rises. Yay.

[robbiej]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 2:38pm

Let us not forget the (relatively) new theatre row spaces. I performed once at one of the old spaces and the best thing that could be said about it is that you probably programmed Patty Hearst a whole lot quicker in one of their dressing rooms.

But to lose the Fairbanks and the Houseman is truly a shame.

[midtowngym]

Posted: 12/16/04 at 3:35pm

I'm concerned about Dodger's future. The Bare theater is empty, Symphony Fantastique and The Immigrant are closing/closed, there've been layoffs and my recent Dodger theater experience was less than stellar due to disorganization and incompetency.