Favorite Theater in NYC

[Bwaynerd]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 4:25pm

Lunt-Fon, Marquis

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 4:28pm

St. James, Booth

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 4:38pm

Mark Hellinger

[backwoodsbarbie]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 4:39pm

Shubert

[AC126748]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 4:41pm

On Broadway: The Belasco, The Booth, The Brooks Atkinson, The Music Box, The Vivian Beaumont

Off Broadway: The Delacorte, The Mitzi Newhouse, The Lucille Lortel

[denali.fire]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 4:55pm

Circle in the Square
Most Intimate

[Wishing Only Wounds]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 5:03pm

New Amsterdam- that has to be my absolute favorite!
Lunt-Fontanne
Henry Miller's (I refuse to call it the Sondheim)
Al Hirschfeld

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 7:49pm

Winter Garden
Belasco
St. James
Walter Kerr
Shubert
Plymouth

[Broadway Joe]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 8:05pm

I really like the Friedman.

[jo]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 8:45pm

The Imperial Theatre.

[Scott Briefer]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 9:01pm

I am so confused by this thread... Some of those listed are the worst Broadway houses. (There are some of my favorites listed, too)

I just don't understand the taste of some people.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 9:02pm

I love the Palace. It was the first Broadway theatre I was ever in and I still think it's beautiful.

[mallardo]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 9:07pm

Richard Rodgers - for its sightlines.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 9:08pm

New Amsterdam
Hellinger

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 9:16pm

To quote Jordan, "I love the Palace. It was the first Broadway theatre I was ever in and I still think it's beautiful".

[aspiringactress]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 10:02pm

The Delacorte...nothing beats outdoor theatre.

On Broadway, though, the O'Neill, because Sweeney Todd was the production that made me fall in love with Sondheim, and inspired me to actually pursue theatre professionally. I saw that show so many times, and the theatre still feels like home.

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Posted: 6/28/10 at 11:59pm

I have fallen in love with the Vivian Beaumont and am convinced that it has as much to do with the theater as it does with the beautiful productions I have seen there.

Other than that, the Booth is another favorite, but I have by no means been in all of the Broadway theaters.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 6/29/10 at 12:12am

It was the St James but now that people feel they have the right to write on the walls it has lost some of its luster.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 6/29/10 at 12:16am

The Richard Rodgers and The Imperial.

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 6/29/10 at 12:22am

New Amsterdam for the interior design. Richard Rodgers for viewing a show because even the last row is a great view.

[MusicAngel]

Posted: 6/29/10 at 12:49am

It's more interesting when peeps are explaining why it's their favorite theatre. Personally I would love to see peeps describe their favorite theatre in terms of size, nostalgia, interior, experience, etc. Since I'm in LA, I've only gone to like 18 theatres there but here's my small list:

1st Broadway show in NY: Ambassador
Nostalgic/Memorable: Richard Rodgers
More than a show, it was an experience: Daryl Roth Theatre
Small size: All NY theatres!

Although, in terms of decor/interior, unfortunately I haven't yet been to one in NY that is more breathtaking than ours which is Pantages. However, I will admit the size sucks.. 2700 seats?!?!?! Way too big!!

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 6/29/10 at 1:19am

I have a great deal of love for the St. James and the Eugene O'Neill, partly because some of the productions I've seen in those theaters were really special to me (Gypsy with Patti LuPone and Finian's Rainbow in the St. James, Sweeney Todd and Spring Awakening at the O'Neill). They're also beautiful houses in their own right.

The Lunt-Fontanne is also gorgeous, and I love the Neil Simon and the Beaumont as well.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/29/10 at 1:49am

Metropolitan Opera House

[rosekwbp]

Posted: 6/29/10 at 2:32am

The Shubert and The Walter Kerr I've had some of my best theater experiences in those two.

[PReeves2]

Posted: 6/29/10 at 3:21am

how can you pick one? Love the Nederlander, St. James, Booth and Richard Rogers. Can't help but adore Radio City Music Hall and nothing is like The Metropolitan Opera House. I'm guessing this thread was about broadway theaters though.