The Times Square Theatre
The Times Square Theatre
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#1The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 3:00pmThe other day I was on 42nd walking out of the subway and noticed that the took down the Ecko billboard that was covering the facade of The Times Square Theatre I had never seen it before because it was always covered. I must say that it is a VERY beautiful building. But, for some reason it reminded me of the facade of The Music Box. Is it just me who felt this way?
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Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#2re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 3:06pmAre there plans afoot to do something with the Times Square Theatre? Will it be renovated and return to doing legitimate plays/musicals? I believe it's the one remaining theatre on 42nd Street that isn't being used for something. Anyone out there know anything about this?
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Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#2re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 3:09pm
The Liberty auditorium is also sitting unused.
I believe the problem with the Times Square is that it doesn't have a 43rd Street loading dock, although I haven't figured out how they would have loaded in the clothing for the Mark Ecko store without closing a lane on busy 42nd Street.
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winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#3re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 3:09pm
^
That is what I was going to say.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear"
Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
Updated On: 7/13/09 at 03:09 PM
#4re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 3:09pmOooooooooooooo someone post a picture of it if they can!
::bust a move::
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#5re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 3:11pm
Since not much seemed to have happened during the time it was covered, it basically looks like this.
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#6re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 3:27pmMethinks that there is a solution for there not being a load in entrance on 43rd. I mean I feel that New 42nd street must have had an idea up its sleeve considering that there was going to be a store there that if I remember correctly didn't happen due to problems with Ecko not New 42nd.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear"
Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#7re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 3:51pmThat would be a great theater for play revivals and whatnot. It's got great foot traffic and a great location. I'm surprised they sold it. Not to mention it's freaking beautiful.
thtrbear
Leading Actor Joined: 10/13/06
#8re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 5:30pm
Think I've read they either built stores on its stage or removed the stage for stores decades ago. Not sure how to picture that exactly!
And I've read, maybe even on this site, that you would hear a lot of street noise from 42nd street while seeing a show there today. Does the stage face 42nd street and the auditorium back up onto 42nd? I may be confusing it with another theater.
#9re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 6:16pm
Seems like a great location for an interactive Broadway museum 
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--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#10re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 9:58pmThe obvious solution to the street noise problem is presenting a rock show there at deafening volume. Since they're famous for picking offbeat or dilapidated venues, I think Hedwig and her Angry Inch deserve a Broadway debut.
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Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#11re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 10:26pmI certainly wouldn't object to a Hedvig revival. My problem is, John Cameron Mitchell spoiled the show for me in terms of seeing it with anyone else. I know, I know -- his successors (none of whom I saw) got awfully good notices, but I think this may be a case of once you've seen Mitchell do it, no else will do. One thought -- the role isn't that age-specific -- maybe Mitchell would be willing to do a reprise? Just throwing it out for comments, if there are any.
BroadwayEd
#12re: The Times Square Theatre
Posted: 7/13/09 at 10:33pm
Raul Esparza has done the role off-Broadway, right?...
IF NOT.....
!!!!!!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
Updated On: 7/13/09 at 10:33 PM
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