Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/13
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#1
Posted: 5/18/26 at 5:47pm
Stephen Colbert takes Architectural Digest inside the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater for a full tour of ‘The Late Show’ set.
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#2
Posted: 5/18/26 at 6:18pm
I'm sure that after Colbert ends his run this week, CBS (aka see -- BS!) will rename the theater after the Orange Turd.
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#3
Posted: 5/18/26 at 6:58pm
I could care less about who they name it after I'm just curious if they will return it to a Broadway house. (I would live if they create an interesting theatre setup to allow for modern designs of shows).
I would also love if they rename it back to honour Oscar Hammerstein or Hal Prince.
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#4
Posted: 5/18/26 at 8:16pm
Theatrefanboy1 said: "I could care less about who they name it after I'm just curious if they will return it to a Broadway house. (I would live if they create an interesting theatre setup to allow for modern designs of shows).
I would also love if they rename it back to honour OscarHammerstein or Hal Prince."
Read your first sentence, then read your last sentence. See any contradictions there?
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/05
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#5
Posted: 5/18/26 at 9:18pm
If I had a Paramount plus subscription, I’d cancel it. What a shameful organization. Long live Stephen Colbert. I hope we see him on the stage soon.
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#6
Posted: 5/19/26 at 12:53pm
JSquared2 said: "Theatrefanboy1 said: "I could care less about who they name it after I'm just curious if they will return it to a Broadway house. (I would live if they create an interesting theatre setup to allow for modern designs of shows).
I would also love if they rename it back to honour OscarHammerstein or Hal Prince."
Read your first sentence, then read your last sentence. See any contradictions there?"
That would be seen as a surface level contradiction. While I truly couldn't care less about what they named this theatre, see reference to previous comments, I would attend for the show, not the name of theatre.... new paragraph, new idea... I would love if they named it after these people, or a theatre after them
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/13
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#7
Posted: 5/19/26 at 2:44pm
Theatrefanboy1 said: "JSquared2 said: " [...] Read your first sentence, then read your last sentence. See any contradictions there?"
That would be seen as a surface level contradiction."
I don't think so. I took out the extraneous words that really don't make any case in your argument's favor (or much sense, either). What's left is definitely a contradiction:
"While I truly couldn't care less about what they named this theatre, [...] I would love if they named it after these people".
You either "could care less about who they name it after ", or would "love if they rename it back to honour Oscar Hammerstein or Hal Prince".
See also: Why does surface vs deep contradictions fail?
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#8
Posted: 5/19/26 at 5:51pm
John Adams said: "I don't think so. I took out the extraneous words that really don't make any case in your argument's favor (or much sense, either). What's left is definitely a contradiction:"
You're very good at this. I'm glad you've never done it to me!
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/13
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#9
Posted: 5/19/26 at 6:43pm
kdogg36 said: "You're very good at this. I'm glad you've never done it to me!"
I'm not proud of responding in this way.
I started this thread because I thought the video was an interesting look at an historic theater. I didn't appreciate seeing it go off the rails based on an incorrect interpretation of "fact" (in air quotes).
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#10
Posted: 5/19/26 at 8:24pm
My comment was definitely a compliment! I've seen you use this technique to great rhetorical effect several times. As I said, I'm just glad you've never challenged me in this way, because I doubt I'd stand up to the scrutiny. 
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#11
Posted: 5/19/26 at 8:29pm
JSquared2 said: "Theatrefanboy1 said: "I could care less about who they name it after I'm just curious if they will return it to a Broadway house. (I would live if they create an interesting theatre setup to allow for modern designs of shows).
I would also love if they rename it back to honour OscarHammerstein or Hal Prince."
Read your first sentence, then read your last sentence. See any contradictions there?"
Love you. Get her, Jade!
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/13
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#12
Posted: 5/19/26 at 9:31pm
kdogg36 said: "My comment was definitely a compliment! "
So here's how this response progressed...
I wanted to stay on topic, so I waited and pondered. I thought, "I hope he doesn't feel like I'm mad, or ignoring his comment". I just didn't want to lose the thread.
In the meanwhile, inlovewithjerryherman commented on Theatrefanboy1's post, and that's when I knew this post was no longer about The Ed Sullivan Theater, and that the original intent was toast.
Soooo... still not proud (although I'd do it again in a heartbeat, if/when it's called for), but:
THANKS! 
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#13
Posted: 5/19/26 at 10:12pm
Don't worry, I always assume good faith on your part.
Tour of The Ed Sullivan Theater (& 'The Late Show' Set)#14
Posted: 5/19/26 at 11:03pm
Hopefully someone like ATG will work out a deal with Paramount and return it to theatrical use. CBS has no use for it and it shouldn't fall into the wrong hands.
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