Studio 54

#1

Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:53am

Hey folks

Ive always wanted to go to Studio 54 (more because i was a fan of the club and the era) but every time i have been in NY ive either not had chance or not wanted to see the show that was playing (if one was playing)

Im just wondering if anyone has any pics of the auditorium
Have they got rid of all traces of the iconic club (i hope not)

xx

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#2

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:56am

Nothing that would give you any idea it was the iconic club it was exsists now!
Gorgeous theatre tho.
Its been beautifully restored.
Foyer areas are stunning.
Try taking a picture tho and the door man will rip your head off!

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Updated On: 8/11/08 at 11:56 AM

#3

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:08pm

thats such a shame

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#4

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:10pm

I always wish that Studio 54 would be turned into either a 1970s museum or a disco museum. Or a Studio 54 museum.

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#5

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:10pm

'Cabaret' at Studio 54.
Its very similar in design, shape of auditorium to Londons Dominion tho on a slightly smaller scale! Thats the closest i can think of as an example for you that you know.

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A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

#6

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:29pm

The only thing that makes it still represent that it was once a club are the bar in the mezz section, the leopard carpet & the large woman's bathroom + the one (or two?) bathroom that is basically next to the stage!

#7

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:00pm

It did begin as an opera house and theater BEFORE it was a night club. So it's going back to its roots.

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#8

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:09pm

Oh yeah i know it was a failed Opera House during many of its incarnations but it seemed to be most succesful as a club, it would just be nice to see the club in all its glory

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#9

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:17pm

Too bad-youve never been to Studio 54. The theater has this some sort of decandence feel to it. But definitely it needs MAJOR RENOVATION inside.. the ceilings are very dark (look like it came from candle's fumes), paint are not visible anymore and some of the intricate carvings are damage. The two intricate renaissance style box seats (where orchestra plays) was removed and changed into a scaffolding like structure during THE RITZ. I saw SUNDAY in THE PARK and it looks like they never put it back! I would take photos of the lobby and the stairs (but not the stage of course) but Roundabout is VERY funny about taking photos~even the box office too, basically the only way you cant take photos is the OUTSIDE! that's it! they do that at American Airlines (Selwyn) too!

J*

#10

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:21pm

Thanks jaystarr for that

Wow they sound fickle when it comes to pictures

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#11

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:51pm

SADM2 has no interest in theatre he just wants to don a pair of hot pants and boogie on down! lol

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A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

#12

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:06pm

Its so true

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#13

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:08pm

Hey guys! watch him dance at the mention of 2 words!

** Glitter Ball**

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A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

#14

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:09pm

*dances round in spandex*

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#15

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:13pm

*throws songanddanceman2 a glo-stick*

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#16

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:13pm

Ha, the doorman flipped out on me when I tried to take a pic of where the box office is when I picked up my SITPWG tickets.

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#17

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:14pm

oh now im in heaven lol

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#18

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:17pm

Wicked-Beast4 -thats exactly what happened to me BUT i was standing there with my good friend Jenna Russell and he still went into a major rage at which she just laughed in his face and we both walked away. At no time did he NOT know who she was-2 seconds before this we had walked out of the auditorium with the stage manaager!!!! What a ****!

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A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

Updated On: 8/11/08 at 02:17 PM

#19

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:19pm

Aw, lucky, you know Jenna Russell!!! SHe is such a sweetheart! An amazingly talented and kind performer! Send her my best wishes!

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"He found something that he wanted, had always wanted and always would want— not to be admired, as he had feared; not to be loved, as he had made himself believe; but to be necessary to people, to be indispensable." -F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise

#20

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:09pm

I screenshot this for you, SADM2..

The INSIDE of STUDIO 54:

Here's the Balcony & ceiling portion...


The orchestra, mezz & balcony


The side- you can see they removed the decorated box seats:



Take a virtual tour of Studio 54:
https://www.studio54seats.org/

Updated On: 8/11/08 at 03:09 PM

#21

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:26pm

wow thanks for them

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#22

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:32pm

Can you see the room where Liza sniffed coke off of Baryshnikov's chest and Elizabeth Taylor and Betty Ford drank highballs and laughed like school girls?

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If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

#23

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 6:34pm

Beautiful theater that would be a knockout if it were renovated, cleaned & repainted . Start with repairing the proscenium where several sections are missing.

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#24

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 6:36pm

Mr Roxy, I noticed those missing chunks right away!

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"He found something that he wanted, had always wanted and always would want— not to be admired, as he had feared; not to be loved, as he had made himself believe; but to be necessary to people, to be indispensable." -F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise

#25

re: Studio 54

Posted: 8/11/08 at 6:38pm

The restoration fees they charge are obviously not going to the upkeep of the theater.

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