Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
BroadMagTech
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/15
#1Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 3:33pm
What are some Broadway theatres that you think need to be refurbished?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#4Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:02pm
Helen Hayes for sure. That place is a dump.
#5Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:22pm
I heard recently that the Hayes is going to be redone.
#6Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:29pm
I'm happy the palace is getting an upfirbishment
QueenVereen
Swing Joined: 5/10/16
vampire musical
Stand-by Joined: 6/25/14
#8Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:32pm
uncageg said: "I heard recently that the Hayes is going to be redone.
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The Hayes is getting a full renovation starting this September prior to Second Stage officially programming the theater in 2017 - 2018. They are shutting it down all next season from what I've heard.
#9Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:35pm
The Ambassador. Easily the most in need of a refurb.
Alessio2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/15/13
#10Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:45pm
When I saw The Visit last year I was shocked at the state of the Lyceum Theater. Desperately needs a renovation!
Petrichor
Understudy Joined: 3/29/16
#11Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:53pm
Haven't been to the Majestic in 10 years, but apparently a lot of people think that theatre could use some sprucing up.
QueenVereen
Swing Joined: 5/10/16
#12Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:56pm
Petrichor said: "Haven't been to the Majestic in 10 years, but apparently a lot of people think that theatre could use some sprucing up.
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When I went to see Norm Lewis in Phantom last year the entire rear mezz reeked like an armpit. It was so bad I had to move up during intermission
#13Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 5:58pm
STUDIO 54!
My god! This theatre (among others) has a HUGE need for larger seats, especially in the mezzanine.
Petrichor
Understudy Joined: 3/29/16
#14Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 6:06pm
QueenVereen said: "Petrichor said: "Haven't been to the Majestic in 10 years, but apparently a lot of people think that theatre could use some sprucing up.
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When I went to see Norm Lewis in Phantom last year the entire rear mezz reeked like an armpit. It was so bad I had to move up during intermission
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Oof. Does the rear mezz permanently smell like armpit or were you just unlucky to share a section with someone with stinky armpits that day?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#15Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 6:37pm
Repair the proscenium of Studio 54 plus replace the carpeting and repaint the place.
playbill-love
Featured Actor Joined: 7/30/13
#16Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 6:44pm
When I was in the Lyceum and the Hayes recently they both seemed not quite exactly run down, but bare and cold and uncomfortable spaces that needed serious work.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#17Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 6:52pm
The older theaters need renovated bathroom facilities. The devil is in the details as there is a limited amount of space to work with
#18Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:02pm
Agreed, regarding the bathrooms. The older theatres all have seriously ladies room issues. Of course with space issues and when the two restrooms are on opposite sides of the theatre I don't see much that can be done.
This has become painfully clear at the Brooks Atkinson in the two times I've seen Waitress. It can't come close to accommodating the largely female crowd and last time I was there a fight practically broke out because they aren't managing the line properly. And the Golden has like 4 stalls in the ladies room.
playbill-love
Featured Actor Joined: 7/30/13
#19Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:09pm
Agreed about the toilets. I know there is absolutely not space for this in most (or any) broadway theatres, but I live in St. Louis and see touring productions at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, where the women's bathroom has 10+ sinks and about 50 stalls. There is almost never a line, and when there is it moves quickly. Granted it is a 5000+ seat theatre so they need the big restrooms more than most broadway houses, but I still wish the theatres in NYC had space for a setup like the Fox. I don't think I've ever been able to use the women's room at a broadway theatre without the panic of either missing curtain/the beginning of act 2 or not getting to use the restroom when I need to.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#20Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:14pm
The Fox is as big as a train station. The restrooms are marvels of design and have tons of toilets.
#21Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:16pm
The Sondheim has, as they remind you, "the largest ladies' room on Broadway" and it is so nice. Even with plenty of stalls they have an attendant to keep it moving. Fortunately the two restrooms are back to back there so they were able to take part of the men's room to make a larger women's restroom.
#22Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:20pm
The Lyceum bathroom situation is legitimately terrible, that two stall women's restroom in the mezzanine is...something.
ChiTheaterFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
#23Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:28pm
perfectlymarvelous said: "The Lyceum bathroom situation is legitimately terrible, that two stall women's restroom in the mezzanine is...something.
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Is that where View from the Bridge was? If so isn't the bathroom in the orchestra only like 2 stalls as well? It was my first time there and I was STUNNED. Not to mention I could barely get into the stall. I figured there must be a larger restroom elsewhere.
They'd probably sell more wine to women if we didn't have to worry as much about whether we'd have time to pee at intermission.
#24Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:28pm
That porcelain Broadway person would love this thread.
#25Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:29pm
Nederlander
It was just refurbished a few years back.
#26Broadway Theatres That Need Refurbishments
Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:31pm
Yes, A View From the Bridge was in the Lyceum. I usually pee somewhere else (like the Marriott) if I can before I go in there because the bathroom situation is so bad.
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