Broadway Theater Histories

[Mr Roxy]

Broadway Theater Histories#0

Posted: 12/27/04 at 7:20pm

This is a work in progress. I will be constantly adding to it until it is finished. I list the name of the theater, former theater names, #'s of seats, date it opened & the name of the first show. Here we go:

Al Hirshfeld - Martin Beck - 1,280 - 11/11/24 - Mme Pompadour
Ambassador - Guild - 1,121 - 2/11/21 - Rose Girl
Atkinson - Mansfield - 1,088 - 3/2/21 - Nice People
Barrymore - 1,088 - 12/20/28 - Kingdom Of God
Bijou - 365 - 04/12/17 - The Knife - Demolished for Marriott
Biltmore - 994 - 12/7//25 - Easy Come , Easy Go
Booth - 783 - 10/16/13 - Great Adventure
Broadhurst - 1,186 - 9/27/17 - Misalliance
Broadway - Colony - 1,788 - 12/8/30 - New Yorkers* (See Below)
Circle in The Square - 650 - 11/15/72 - Mourning Becomes Electra
City Temple - Mecca Temple - 3,000 - 12/13/43 - Susan And God
Cort - 1,088 - 12/20/12 Peg O My Heart
Edison - 499 - 3/5/70 - Show Me Where The Good Times Are

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Updated On: 12/27/04 at 07:20 PM

[chinkie azn jai]

re: Broadway Theater Histories#1

Posted: 12/27/04 at 7:28pm

No offense, but isn't this why we have www.ibdb.com?

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

[Mr Roxy]

re: Broadway Theater Histories#2

Posted: 12/27/04 at 7:30pm

OK - Case closed - I thought people would be interested but I was wrong - I have no intention of going through all of this & the first thing out of the box says why. Thanks Chinkie as you saved me a lot of extra work

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[chinkie azn jai]

re: Broadway Theater Histories#3

Posted: 12/27/04 at 7:33pm

aww, I'm sorry if I offended you. It's still interesting info anyways.

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

Updated On: 12/27/04 at 07:33 PM

[Mr Roxy]

re: Broadway Theater Histories#4

Posted: 12/27/04 at 7:34pm

Nope just saved me a lot of trouble - No problem @ all - Don't sweat as am not

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[broadwaystar2b]

re: Broadway Theater Histories#5

Posted: 12/27/04 at 7:34pm

Mr Roxy, aren't you being a little oversensitive?

John Golden Theatre- 800 seats- 2/24/27- Puppets of Passion

[Mr Roxy]

re: Broadway Theater Histories#6

Posted: 12/27/04 at 7:37pm

Post all you want & think what you want. Anyone want to pick up on this, be my guest

To Broadway Star - You are correct . You can finish this if you want as I am done. Go to the website Chinkie mentioned . I thought people might be interested in this & I was wrong.No sweat.

It is not worth the hassle

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Updated On: 12/27/04 at 07:37 PM

[broadwaystar2b]

re: Broadway Theater Histories#7

Posted: 12/27/04 at 7:43pm

Well, ok, but I only know a few:

The Ford Center- The Lyric & The Apollo- 1903(Lyric)1910(Apollo)- technically, the first show was Ragtime, Jan. 18, 1997

New Amsterdam-10/26/1903- Midsummer Night's Dream

anyone else? I'm particularlly interested in the Henry Miller