Nederlander Renovation

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Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 1:44pm

So with RENT closing this theater is soon gonna get a major facelift. I was wondering if the nederlander has a pit, and will be used for musicals? or do you think it will be used mainly for plays like in the days before rent

#2

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 1:53pm

it has a pit.

#3

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 3:27pm

It does NOT have a pit.

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#4

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 3:34pm

Wait. There were days before RENT?

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Posted: 2/21/08 at 3:46pm

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 03:46 PM

#6

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 4:27pm

When I sat in the 2nd row on Sunday night, I did take a close look at the environs of the Nederlander. I swear it was the first time I ever saw people sit in the boxes actually. And there sure didn't seem to be a pit either, unless it was somehow cover for REnt's run.

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#7

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:32pm

It has an orchestra pit in this picture.

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Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:34pm

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 05:34 PM

#9

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:35pm

No need to worry about this. ReNt will be resurrected like the phoenix of Broadway.

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#10

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:38pm

I can't believe that's the Nederlander!

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#11

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:43pm

Wow, it looks gorgeous.

I read somewhere that the pit was where the lotto seats are.

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#12

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:44pm

It USED to look nice.

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#13

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:47pm

When it tours they cover the orchestra pit and use that for the student rush tickets, so maybe that's what they've been doing on B'way?

#14

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:58pm

Hopefully after the renovation, it'll look more like the theatre in that photo. That looks NOTHING like the theatre in its current state.

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#15

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 6:37pm

Most theatres can cover their pits.I know at the theatre i work we can cover over our enormous pit so it looks like there isnt want there

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#16

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 6:42pm

Several musicals played there before Rent.

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#17

re: Nederlander Renovation

Posted: 2/21/08 at 6:48pm

Yeah, most theatres can cover the pit if it's not in use. Some theatres can even raise the pit to the floor level and add a row or two of seats.

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