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It really depends on what you mean by that question. Broadway refers to theatres in New York that have a certain capacity and can be variety of theatre styles. most are situated as proscenium and a shallow trust. the Broadway theatre is one of these theatres in New York. if you are refering to that, then yes it is a proscenium, but can have a little bit of a trust

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What are the disadvantages of a proscenium theater?

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What is precenium arch?

Is it the arch above the stage in a proscenium theater.


What is Proscenium theater?

A Proscenium theater is a theater space whose primary feature is a large archway (the proscenium arch) at or near the front of the stage, through which the audience views the play. The audience directly faces the stage, which is typically raised several feet above front row audience level. The main stage is the space behind the proscenium arch, often marked by a curtain which can be lowered or drawn closed. The space in front of the curtain is called the "apron." The areas obscured by the proscenium arch and any curtains serving the same purpose (often called legs or tormentors) are called the wings. Any space not viewable to the audiences is collectively referred to as offstage. Proscenium stages range in size from small enclosures to several stories tall. In general practice, a theater space is referred to as a "proscenium" any time the audience directly faces the stage, with no audience on any other side, even if there is not a formal proscenium arch over the stage. Because of the somewhat ironic nature of a theater called a proscenium theater without a proscenium arch, these theaters are often referred to as "end-on" theater spaces.


What are stages in a theater?

There are three types of stages. There is a proscenium stage, a thrust stage, and an arena stage.


What is the theater capital of US?

The theater capital of the United States is considered to be in Manhatten in New York City, in the theater district centered along the famous Broadway Avenue. In fact, Broadway and Broadway theater is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theater in the English speaking world.

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What are the disadvantages of a proscenium theater?

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What separates proscenium theater from popular theater?

Proscenium Theatre refers to the structure itself and Popular Theatre refers to modern Theater as an art . Unless you are refering to a specific theate period like the chief form of drama in Ireland from 1820-1899. If that's confusing than how about this: a proscenium theater is referring to the shape of the stage itself, a stage that has a proscenium arch as apposed to a thrust stage theater which has a stage that comes into the audience.


What is precenium arch?

Is it the arch above the stage in a proscenium theater.


What is Proscenium theater?

A Proscenium theater is a theater space whose primary feature is a large archway (the proscenium arch) at or near the front of the stage, through which the audience views the play. The audience directly faces the stage, which is typically raised several feet above front row audience level. The main stage is the space behind the proscenium arch, often marked by a curtain which can be lowered or drawn closed. The space in front of the curtain is called the "apron." The areas obscured by the proscenium arch and any curtains serving the same purpose (often called legs or tormentors) are called the wings. Any space not viewable to the audiences is collectively referred to as offstage. Proscenium stages range in size from small enclosures to several stories tall. In general practice, a theater space is referred to as a "proscenium" any time the audience directly faces the stage, with no audience on any other side, even if there is not a formal proscenium arch over the stage. Because of the somewhat ironic nature of a theater called a proscenium theater without a proscenium arch, these theaters are often referred to as "end-on" theater spaces.


Would Shakespeare have produced plays in a proscenium style theater?

No, Shakespeare mostly produced his plays in the Globe Theatre, which was an open-air amphitheater. Proscenium-style theaters, with a stage framed by a proscenium arch, became popular in the late 16th century after Shakespeare's time.


What makes a theater a Broadway theater?

How many seats it has. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, is any theatrical performance presented in one of the 40 professional theaters with 500 or more seats located in the Theater District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City.


What are stages in a theater?

There are three types of stages. There is a proscenium stage, a thrust stage, and an arena stage.


What is the theater capital of US?

The theater capital of the United States is considered to be in Manhatten in New York City, in the theater district centered along the famous Broadway Avenue. In fact, Broadway and Broadway theater is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theater in the English speaking world.


What is Broadway famous for?

Broadway is famous for theater. Broadway is where all of the best musicals and plays make it too. And all workers with jobs in theater aspire to work on these shows


What do Broadway actors do daily?

theater


Where was Hairspray performed on Broadway?

Hairspray performed at Broadway's Neil Simon Theater.


Is Broadway a city?

Nope Broadway theater is either on or around BROADWAY in Manhattan were its home to the best theater performances ever broadway is the name of the street in new york city (or the area) where lots of famous theaters are located.