Posted: 3/2/16 at 3:04pm
The currently vacant Times Square Theatre has found a tenant. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Long-Empty-Times-Square-Theatre-Said-To-Be-Sold-To-Singapore-Based-Oracle-Projects-International-20160302
Posted: 3/2/16 at 4:53pm
Wonder what the interior originally looked like and what condition it is in now. If anything worthwhile inside remains, will it be gutted for the project assuming it ever sees the light of day.
De Rosa was Thomas Lambs assistant . His masterpiece is the St George on Staten Island which has been renovated and is now a performing arts center and concert venue. Worth a trip to Staten Island just to see it.
Updated On: 3/2/16 at 04:53 PM
Posted: 3/2/16 at 6:04pm
Inside is still pretty much intact from what I recall, there were photos of it on here one time. It is however somewhat unmemorable, typical single balcony broadway house (think Imperial) but it had these cool domes over the boxes.
I just think the 'no loading dock on 42nd street' regulation is the stupidest think ever, in the theatre district too, and for a 6 lane street, you mean to tell me they cant bare to have one lane closed for a few weeks to load in sets. sheesh!
Posted: 3/2/16 at 6:08pm
Kind of hard for it to operate as a theater. Than again, maybe that is the plan.
Posted: 3/2/16 at 6:27pm
Thanks
Kind of looks like standard theater design of the period. Wonder how much remains.
Posted: 3/2/16 at 7:28pm
Mr Roxy said: "Thanks
Kind of looks like standard theater design of the period. Wonder how much remains.
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Posted: 3/5/16 at 3:44am
<-- Times Square Theatre is my favorite.
This better be good!
So glad we're getting the Hudson back also.
Updated On: 3/5/16 at 03:44 AM
Posted: 3/5/16 at 11:42am
Actually Roxy, it wont be completely gutted. The balcony and boxes will be preserved in its new capacity. Its in the contract. Work has been done to upkeep them. This was one (of several) reasons why the space did not go over well with retailers. Both Best Buy and (back when they had money) Barnes and Noble were interested in the space as a flagship times square store, but ultimately backed down considering the asking price and the odd setup the balcony would make for a retail space.
But something akin to a "Broadway 4D" type entertainment is the best hope for this place if you want it to remain a theatre. (If only Singer had avoided those lawsuits). The lack of loading dock/entry on 43rd makes loading in a broadway size show nigh impossible with today's standards.
Posted: 3/6/16 at 12:00am
How long does a load in typically take? Too bad they couldn't invest in the property and build a scenic shop/rehearsal space atop the theater, thus making loading in easier. But I guess that's a lot of money to spend. It's such a beautiful exterior. I'd love to see what the marquee would look like.
Posted: 3/6/16 at 12:20am
Found a blog post from about a year ago with pictures mid-renovation into the aborted Broadway 4D:
It's pretty hard to make out the pictures of the auditorium but you can see a bit.
Updated On: 3/6/16 at 12:20 AM
