Sullivan Street Playhouse

[ilovespamalot]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 11:35am

In 2000 i went to NY to see the Fantasticks and I absolutely loved the theatre it was in. I was wondering after the Fantasticks closed, what happened to the Sullivan Street Playhouse? Is it still a working theatre or did it close after the show left?
Thanks

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 9:07pm

I thought it was being converted to something other than a theater.

[wildcat]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 9:12pm

A REALLY tiny parking lot...?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 11:02pm

It has not had a tenant since The Fantastiks closed. I think the landlord probably wants too much rent.

[NativeNewYorker]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 11:08pm

Don't make me cry...

I think there were rumors that it was going to be converted into a Sushi house a few years ago, but it still has the "Sullivan Street Playhouse" sign on it...I feel sad every time I walk past it...that show has a very very special place in my heart.

[billyweeds]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 8:56am

I was in the final cast of "The Fantasticks." When we closed in January 2002 there was talk of converting the theater into a restaurant. It seems pretty clear that was all talk and just a way of easing the show out of the theater. "The Fantasticks" had been operating on a very special rent scale due to its position as "longest running show in the history of the American theater," and the landlord was apoplectic. There was some sort of a deal made and the show closed. Now the theater is dark and it's a crying shame. It's a great space and should be used!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 10:19am

For forcing it to close, may the landlord be cursed with an empty space forever

I think with land being gold, it will probably be torn down & replaced with another bank which we need (not)

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 11:48am

I walked past the theater this morning. It's a sad sight because it needs a bit of a cleanup. It's a very intimate theater and I don't think many shows could make it in there.

[nolatheatre]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 7:13pm

I loved that theatre! and i promise myself when i grow up i will build and exact replica of the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New Orleans (my hometown).