Minskoff Theatre (New York). Standing on the site of the old Astor Hotel on Broadway, the 1,620‐seat Minskoff is part of an office‐building complex that opened in 1973. The design by Robert Allan Jacobs has the auditorium thirty‐five feet above street level with escalators leading to a grand foyer and plenty of lobby space. The theatre was built by developer Jerome Minskoff who co‐owns it with the Nederlanders. The modern theatre opened with a hit revival of Irene starring Debbie Reynolds, and musicals have continued to be the venue's primary tenants.
Minskoff Theatre
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| Minskoff Theatre, showing The Lion King, May 2007 | |
| Address |
1515 Broadway
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New York City
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| Architect | Kahn and Jacobs |
| Owned by | Nederlander Organization |
| Capacity | 1621 |
| Opened | 1973 |
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| Coordinates: 40°45′28″N 73°59′10″W / 40.75788°N 73.986155°W | |
The Minskoff Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 1515 Broadway in midtown-Manhattan, It is now showing Disney musical version of The Lion King.
The 1621-seat venue, designed by architects Kahn and Jacobs, is on the third floor of One Astor Plaza, an office tower constructed on the site of the legendary Astor Hotel. Named after Sam Minskoff and Sons, builders and owners of the high-rise building, it opened on March 13, 1973 with a revival of Irene starring Debbie Reynolds. Over the years it has served as host to musicals, dance companies, and concerts.
In 1981, it hosted Miss Universe 1981 won by Irene Saez, of Venezuela.
In September 2007, a new set within the Minskoff space was created for the syndicated newsmagazine The Insider, which had formerly been based in Los Angeles and MTV's Time Square facilities, which are in the office portion of the One Astor Center building. The program moved back to Los Angeles fully for the 2008-09 season.
Notable productions
- 1973: Irene starring Debbie Reynolds
- 1974: Tony & Lena Sing; Charles Aznavour on Broadway
- 1975: Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue; Hello, Dolly!
- 1976: Chinese Acrobats of Taiwan; Dutch National Ballet; Rockabye Hamlet
- 1977: Merce Cunningham Dance Company; Pippin; Cleo on Broadway
- 1978: King of Hearts
- 1979: Béjart: Ballet of the Twentieth Century; Engelbert on Broadway
- 1980: West Side Story
- 1983: Dance a Little Closer; Marilyn: An American Fable
- 1984: The Tap Dance Kid
- 1986: Sweet Charity
- 1987: Teddy & Alice
- 1988: Cabaret
- 1989: Black and Blue
- 1994: Sunset Boulevard
- 1998: The Scarlet Pimpernel
- 1999: Saturday Night Fever
- 2002: Dance of the Vampires
- 2004: Fiddler on the Roof
- 2006: The Lion King
External links
- Authorized Official website
- New York Theatre Guide
- Minskoff Theatre at the Internet Broadway Database
| Preceded by Sejong Center Seoul |
Miss Universe Venue 1981 |
Succeeded by Coliseo Amauta Lima |
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