Could the Ed Sullivan Theatre return to Broadway? - Page 2

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/27/25 at 11:55am

Makes total sense, thanks! 

[KrupYou]

Posted: 7/27/25 at 2:57pm

ALW has been trying to purchase a Broadway theatre for years. 

[Crusty Bagel]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 12:02am

You can see parts of the theater 

[saxpower]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 1:35pm

Much of the "restored" stained glass would have to be replaced sincie it has Colbert's face and the CBS logo. Easily enough done, but an expense.

Could a new owner buy the building, operate the theatre, and lease the office space?  I think Roundabout did something like that for the Sondheim.

If it did become a Broadway Theatre again, keep the Ed Sullivan name.  He was before my time but I do know he regularly brought broadway performers to his show.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 1:45pm

Crusty Bagel said: "

It’s already had such a long history with CBS, they might just want to keep it and use it for some new morning show or something."

Their morning show just retreated from its Times Square studios back to West 57th. Safe to say they're not investing in any more real estate than necessary, unless they plan to own and lease.

 

[Crusty Bagel]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 1:52pm

They could own it and have one of the big three landlords operate it.  I could also see Disney interested in buying it

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 2:25pm

If it does become reintegrated as a Broadway house, I truly hope whoever ultimately owns and operates the space configures it as a flexible theater. We desperately NEED more unconventional Broadway houses.

Any show with unconventional staging must currently cross their fingers that Circle in the Square becomes available, though it's small maximum capacity makes it a financial no-go for so many productions, OR they embark on a costly gut renovation of an existing proscenium house which makes financial success near-impossible (see: Great Comet, Here Lies Love, Cabaret at Kit Kat Club). Imagine if we had a larger Broadway theater that could be easily reconfigured for a thrust stage, or theater in the round, on-stage seating, or any other unconventional, immersive setup? Please Broadway gods (landlords), give us a flex space!

[Crusty Bagel]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 2:30pm

Someone just needs to build a new theater for that. I hope the Ed Sullivan will be restored to its former glory. 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/15/25 at 8:13pm

No updates on the future of the theatre (aside from the fact that it can’t be demolished without going through various applications due to its landmark status) but an interesting history with some historic photos:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/ed-sullivan-theater-colbert-history-future-1236340387/#recipient_hashed=370f40e9d87df3a308cc002c99ef16cce2f30802be0086e43b180abaa659155a&recipient_salt=6400d06ee43280284d4875a07c897e4

Updated On: 8/15/25 at 08:13 PM

[Dom P]

Posted: 8/15/25 at 10:29pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "No updates on the future of the theatre (aside from the fact that it can’t be demolished without going through various applications due to its landmark status) but an interesting history with some historic photos:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/ed-sullivan-theater-colbert-history-future-1236340387/#recipient_hashed=370f40e9d87df3a308cc002c99ef16cce2f30802be0086e43b180abaa659155a&recipient_salt=6400d06ee43280284d4875a07c897e4"

Very cool article.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/17/25 at 5:46am

Ed Sullivan Theater After Colbert: Last Days for the Late Night Icon

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/ed-sullivan-theater-colbert-history-future-1236340387/

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 4:13pm

What's Next for The Ed Sullivan Theater After Colbert’s Cancellation?

https://www.thewrap.com/ed-sullivan-theater-whats-next-late-show-stephen-colbert-cancellation-analysis/

[Birdie Boy]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 4:26pm

I can only read the first few paragraphs. Can someone copy and paste it

[Kad]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 4:26pm

MezzA101 said: "What's Next for The Ed Sullivan Theater After Colbert’s Cancellation?

https://www.thewrap.com/ed-sullivan-theater-whats-next-late-show-stephen-colbert-cancellation-analysis/"

If you're only going to be sharing articles on here, can you at least ensure they're not paywalled? Otherwise you're just just promoting subscription sites. 

Updated On: 8/29/25 at 04:26 PM

[schubox]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 4:29pm

Come on all, it’s not that hard 

https://archive.ph/2025.08.29-133500/https://www.thewrap.com/ed-sullivan-theater-whats-next-late-show-stephen-colbert-cancellation-analysis/

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 4:30pm

I think MezzA101 has me blocked, but I do give them credit for usually posting unlocked articles (especially from the Times).

Here’s an unlocked version of The Wrap’s Ed Sullivan story. 
https://archive.li/bfnTM

Archive.li unlocks most paywalled articles for anyone who needs it. 

[Birdie Boy]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 4:38pm

So basically, nobody knows what’s going to happen to it.  It doesn’t sound like CBS has entirely shut the door to another late night show possibly coming in. 

[theatrejunkie007]

Posted: 9/2/25 at 11:18am

SFFrontRow said: "Thanks for the beautiful photo of the balcony and the stained glass windows (they were removed and put in storage by the Letterman show).

I have an old theater book and stuff on the internet says this was a 1200 seat theater when it was first opened... it now has 300 or 400 seat capacity. This could be another Helen Hayes or an Amsterdam Theater-type renovation. The stained glass and the ceiling are worth it."

Bring back the stained glass!