Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?

[aces25]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#1

Posted: 9/27/14 at 6:54pm

I'm putting together a scavenger hunt in Times Square for some students with a theatre focus.
What are some good, insider theatre places I could include? Any hidden gems to look out for?

[h6p8gv]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#2

Posted: 9/27/14 at 7:18pm

The tkts booth sounds like a good idea.

[CapnHook]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#2

Posted: 9/27/14 at 7:45pm

- Sardis (have them take a photo of a specific portrait)
- Lincoln Center Library (have them write down the name of the show featured in the Al Hirschfeld drawing at his table in the lobby)
- Duffy Square/TKTS (have them pick up a discount flyer for 3 different shows from the people who flyer in costumes)
- have them take a photo of the marquee of all 40 Broadway theaters
- have them go to the BC/EFA offices and make a $5 donation
- have them buy a cookie at Schmackerys (famous cookie shoppe in the theater community and growing more famous in the city)
- have them go to the Drama Book Shop and take a photo with the script of a play they recently did at school

"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

[dramamama611]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#4

Posted: 9/27/14 at 8:53pm

My first thought was the Drama Bookstore, but already mentioned!

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[Melissa25]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#5

Posted: 9/27/14 at 9:11pm

They must have soup at Cafe Edison.

[Mr Roxy]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#6

Posted: 9/27/14 at 9:18pm

Get Nathan Lane's Autograph

Bonus if you get a picture of him smiling.

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[TheaterBoy7777]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#7

Posted: 9/27/14 at 9:21pm

CapnHook awesome ideas! How about they find Theatre's that have their original names on them.
Ex
Helen Hayes-Little Theatre
August Wilson-Guild Theatre
Al Hirschfeld-Martin Beck
Is there more?

[TheaterBoy7777]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#8

Posted: 9/27/14 at 9:22pm

Yes!
-Stephen Sondheim-Henry Miller

[mjohnson2]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#9

Posted: 9/27/14 at 9:44pm

More theatre renaming:

Neil Simon - Alvin
Walter Kerr - Ritz
Richard Rodgers - 46th Street
St. James - Erlanger's Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman - Biltmore
Gershwin - Uris
Lunt-Fontanne - Globe
John Golden - Theatre Masque
Gerald Schoenfeld - Plymouth
Eugene O'Neil - Forrest, Coronet
Brooks Atkinson - Mansfield
Bernard B. Jacobs - Royale
Belasco - Stuyvesant
American Airlines - Selwyn

Also you could say that the Mark Hellinger was renamed the Times Square Church even though technically it changed usage.

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[TheaterBoy7777]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#10

Posted: 9/27/14 at 10:32pm

Absolutely MrJohnston. I was trying to think of which Theatres currently have the previous name still on the exterior either etched in stone or signage like the Martin Beck


Updated On: 9/27/14 at 10:32 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#11

Posted: 9/27/14 at 10:42pm

Picture standing in front of what replaced Helen Hayes & Morosco Theaters.

Poster Emeritus

[Scarlet Leigh]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square?#12

Posted: 9/28/14 at 3:55am

Not as good as some of the great stuff that has already been mentioned but perhaps making a little list of questions related to current shows and they need to then go take pictures at the theatres of the correct answers?

Example "What show won the 2011 Tony for Best New Musical?" They would have to go take a picture at the Book of Mormon over at the Eugene O'Neill. Put in some easy ones like award wins as well as toss in some things that might not be AS well know and might require a bit more thinking. "This musical revival production marks the shows 3rd run on Broadway." Answer, Les Miserables.

[mjohnson2]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#13

Posted: 9/28/14 at 4:02am

I think it would be awesome to do questions about the theatre architecture, like which Broadway theatre was modeled after Versailles's Petit Trianon? Answer: The Cort
Or you could do historical questions like: Which theatre was built for Leonard Bernstein to house his musical revues? Answer: The Music Box

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Updated On: 9/28/14 at 04:02 AM

[TheaterBoy7777]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#14

Posted: 9/28/14 at 11:10am

Have them find 5 buildings that are still standing that used to be Broadway Theatres
-Hudson Theatre
-Times Square Theatre
-Edison Ballroom
-Times Square Church
-Liberty Theatre (They actually can go inside the theatre and get a picture. It is now The Liberty Diner)

[TheaterBoy7777]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#15

Posted: 9/28/14 at 11:12am

Also a fun one to find is The Little Mermaid banner that still hangs on The Lunt Fontanne home of Motown. Its on the East end of the building next to the American Eagle

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#16

Posted: 9/28/14 at 12:27pm

Bonus points if they recognize a performer on the street?

[ARTc3]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#17

Posted: 9/28/14 at 12:46pm

Among my friends and certain companies / corporations, I am known for my treasure hunts (a little different than a scavenger hunt, but similar enough). I have to say, many of the ideas within this thread are excellent. Wow!

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[Gothampc]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#18

Posted: 9/28/14 at 1:23pm

Find out which Broadway theater(s) have their entrance actually on Broadway.

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[cardamon]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#19

Posted: 9/28/14 at 2:15pm

Maybe finding the statues of Ethel Barrymore, Mary Pickford and Marilyn Miller on 46th St?

Statues!

[AEA AGMA SM]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#20

Posted: 9/28/14 at 6:07pm

"Or you could do historical questions like: Which theatre was built for Leonard Bernstein to house his musical revues? Answer: The Music Box"

The correct answer to that question would be blank, since the Music Box was built by and for Irving Berlin (designed by C. Howard Crane).

[evic]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#21

Posted: 9/28/14 at 6:25pm

Have them collect as many playbills from theaters as they can....sometimes if you ask the BO people or a guard, or a doorman, they will give you one in the afternoon.

Take a picture with someone who is currently in a Broadway show.

A picture in front of a theater that is now a Church. (The Hellinger)

A famous restaurant that has posters of flop shows on it's walls. (Joe Allen's).

A piturte in front of a theater that was combined from 2 old theaters (The Lyric)

A piture of a theater that is also used as a synagogue (The Actor's Temple).

A piture of a therater that used to be a discotheque (Studio 54)

A pictue of George M Cohan (Duffy Sq.)

A used ticket stub.

A copy of Backstage.

A picture in fron of a theater that is inhabited by the ghost of the man named for it. (Belasco)



Have fun- great idea.

[vfd88]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#22

Posted: 10/2/14 at 3:07pm

TheaterBoy7777 - Where is that Little Mermaid banner exactly? I just spent about 10 minutes circling around the Lunt-Fontanne and couldn't find it.

[TheaterBoy7777]

Theatre Scavenger Hunt in Times Square#23

Posted: 10/2/14 at 3:41pm

If your facing the Lunt its on the right side between the theatre and the American eagle. It's back a bit because the American eagle wasn't there when Lttle Mermaid was playing.
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