What's Next for the Cort? — Page 2

I imagine the Shubert Organization would carve out a lower lounge as they did with the Belasco and Longacre renovations. Also, the interior itself was painted a sort of oatmeal-colored taupe in the 1960s or 70s, but apparently the original color scheme was quite elaborate: lots of pinks, blues, peach, etc.  Also of note, the Cort has that unique lattice-pattern proscenium, which was lit from behind with stained glass, while the audience arrived. (The mechanical elements no longer work, but if you take a close look at the proscenium, some of the glass still remains in place).  If the Shubert Organization goes full throttle to bring the house back to its original state, it may end up rivaling the Belasco for prettiest Broadway playhouse.  

Although that boxy marquee with 'Cort' in cursive script is a landmark in its own way, it really does a disservice to the facade, at least when you look at the elegant original design. 

If you need to use an easy access restroom at the Cort, they send you to the Chipotle across 48th St.  The staffs at the Cort and Chipotle are very nice about it, but it's weird.  

Lyceum is not in bad shape, I;ve been to both theaters in the last two weeks and the Cort's sets are all ripped up too nd in nasty shape. Sort needs help badly.

PThespian said: "A lot of the smaller theaters don't have their own accessible bathrooms. 

At the Golden they walk you next door to the Jacobs or, if the Jacobs is closed, to the hotel across the street. 

 

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My parents actually just went to the bathroom at the Golden when we saw eclipsed after I posted my earlier message.  Apparently the only downstairs restroom is a men's room and the only ladies room is ALL the way upstairs. So shortly before curtain they made the downstairs bathroom coed so the women just walk by the men at the urinals and go to the stalls. Apparently there were quite a few comments about "enjoying the show..."  But everyone was really chill about it and they said it was totally no big deal. AND I learned the gents at the Richard Rodgers have these fancy hand dryers right above the sink while we in the ladies' room are putting our hands back and forth between the hot and cold faucets since one is scalding and the other freezing!  I just assumed the men's room had the same crappy faucets but evidently not. 

 

Anyway sorry this is off topic. The bathroom reviewer who posts his reviews on here needs a lady on staff since the restrooms are evidently so different!  :) 

There is a men's room in the Balcony which I go up to when I'm there usually because it's a lot less of a hassle and less crowded.

BroadwayConcierge said: "M. Butterfly is closing. What's next? Is it time for its renovation now?"

I pray to God that renovations are next. The Cort is an absolute dump.

RippedMan said: "Would Boys in the Band switch to let Meteor Shower potentially extend with a new star?"

No show would ever voluntarily move from the Booth (one of the most prime locations) to the Cort (one of the least desirable locations).

Love the rendering, and glad we're getting the original marquee back!! 

And I know people say the Court isn't desirable, but look at Fences, A View From the Bridge, etc. If people want to see your show they will see it. And plus it's right next to Radio City Music Hall/Rockfeller Plaza, so it's not like it's in the middle of nowhere. 

According to Riedel, The Prom might be taking the Cort this fall. Seriously, is this place never getting renovated?

https://nypost.com/2018/03/02/three-billboards-playwright-wont-get-his-broadway-show/

If The Prom takes the Cort, it may as well not even open.

Bland title. Out of the way theater. No big stars. Good luck!