Your Favorite Broadway Theater- Page 3

[mejusthavingfun]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:50pm

I really love the Palace. It's history is so interesting. The Judy Garland secret stairway is so much fun.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:50pm

Hmmm... probably the Hirschfeld and the nederlander, in that order.

[SDav 10495]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:11pm

I really like the Majestic--a beautiful example of an old house that's not a huge cavern (although it is a pretty good size). The Imperial is beautiful as well, although I think I'm more in love with the pretty marquee than I am with the theatre itself.

I think my favorite, though, is the Nederlander. The funny thing is that I don't love the Nederlander simply because Rent plays there, but most of the reason I love it is for the interior and exterior decor that was done when Rent moved in. From the facade to the marquee to the box office to the lobby to the restrooms to the proscenium, Paul Clay gave the theatre such a unique and pretty atmosphere that is heavily themed without being fake and hokey. It's always fun to visit (and it never fails to make me nostalgic for the 90s ).

[DDdirector]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:11pm

Hirschfeld and New Amsterdam...
Least favorite... August Wilson

[WickedRentEder]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 3:07pm

I personally love the Gershwin...and not because of Wicked. I actually say 1776 there a few years back. I think it's great to see all those theater greats in there!

I liked the Majestic too and the former Martin Beck (which is the Hirschfeld now right?). I can't quite remember the others very well!

[James885]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 3:10pm

I like the Music Box Theatre, the Broadway Theatre and the New Amsterdam Theatre.

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 3:50pm

Oh That Cort is nice too. I forgot about that one.

[WiiCKED x3]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 7:41pm

Al Hirschfeld's womens bathroom is really awesome.
I always feel like i'm in a museum everytime I walk in there.

[HeartandMusic]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 7:43pm

I haven't been in all that many, but I just LOVE the Shubert.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 10:11pm

I was just in the Shubert yesterday. That theater is small! I stood in the back and saw their facial expressions just fine. Then when I sat front row I barely had leg room, unlike when I was front row at the Marquis, and I could literally reach out and touch Patsy's shoe when he came stage left.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 10:30pm

I love the Vivian Beaumont and the Al Hirschfeld.

I hate the Lyceum. It looks like the hall's been hosed down with Pepto-Bismol... which is funny because that's where I saw Steel Magnolias.

[rickydrummer]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 11:51pm

I have an affinity for the Broadhurst Theatre. It's relatively small and intimate. Plus, I enjoy the lime scent of the bathroom soap.

Do I smell a spin-off thread: "Theatre Bathroom Soap Scents," anyone?

[mr14]

Posted: 9/9/06 at 2:49am

My favorite is the Majestic theatre. I also like the Gershwin for legroom and others I like are the New Amsterdam, Hilton, Shubert.
My least favorite is the Nederlander, it is always cold and seats are uncomfortable.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 9/9/06 at 3:26am

The Biltmore was completely renovated a few years ago, its biggest improvement (aside from being beautiful inside) is that EVERY SEAT in the theater offers a FULL VIEW of the stage! I'm hoping that, in time, every theater will be redone to eliminate obstructed seating. It just doesn't make sense, ya know?

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 9/9/06 at 9:01am

Love the Imperial.

Every seat has a great view (except for the rear orchestra, with some slight overhang obstrcution, but that's minimal) and you can get awesome seats in the mezzanine for only 41.25.

Not a fan of the Nederlander, its gross. (And I'm not talking about it being made run-down-ish because of Rent, the seats in the mezz are falling apart, and the bathrooms are so dirty)
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[TheaterJunkie]

Posted: 9/9/06 at 7:11pm

Eugene O'Neil! I saw Sweeney there!

[BreakingTheCircle07]

Posted: 9/9/06 at 7:17pm

1) Booth (love the warm wooden framework inside)
2) Shubert (historic)
3) O'Neill (there's something magical about seeing so many different performances there...Nine, Caroline, & Sweeney Todd twice)

[Runner1B]

Posted: 9/9/06 at 9:34pm

The Ethel Barrymore, where I saw my first Broadway musical in 1972.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 9/9/06 at 9:36pm

I can't say it's my favorite but the Circle in the Square Theatre is kind of cool.

[theevilgumby]

Posted: 9/14/06 at 11:09am

majestic is beautiful
palace


worst-august wilson

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 9/14/06 at 11:37am

My absolute favorite theatre is The Winter Garden - so full of history - and it's gorgeous. It's too bad MAMMA MIA! is in there...I look forward to the day when I can re-enter the theatre.

I also adore The Walter Kerr. Something about it is just very welcoming.

I love the Lyceum, also full of history.

The Shubert is another favorite, as well as The Palace.

Lease favorites: Gershwin, Minskoff, Marquis

[Princeton78]

Posted: 9/14/06 at 11:42am

I love the Al Hirschfeld...
For comfort, i'm a fan or the Marquis.

[AshleyBrownFan123]

Posted: 9/14/06 at 3:54pm

"Least favorite probably Richard Rogers, the seat were uncomfortable and the mezzanine was really steep."


When I saw Movin' Out, I was in Row 6 Orchestra Left. But I felt like I was sitting against a wall. I climbed on the floor to get to the lobby, which reminded ne of the one at the L.A. Shubert. I like the Pantages in L.A.

[tinadoll]

Posted: 9/14/06 at 3:55pm

I love the Magestic and the Richard Rogers

[bjh2114]

Posted: 9/14/06 at 4:27pm

Favorites: August Wilson, Marquis, Al Hirschfeld
Least favorites: Neil Simon, Walter Kerr, Richard Rodgers