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Ambassador Theatre (New York City), New York NY | Nearby Businesses


219 West 49th St
New York, NY 10019


The Ambassador Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 219 West 49th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp for the Shuberts, the structure is noteworthy in that it is situated diagonally on its site to fit the maximum number of seats possible. Its external appearance, indistinguishable from many other Broadway houses, does not hint at the unusual layout within. The building has been designated a New York City landmark.The theatre opened on February 11, 1921, with the musical The Rose Girl. The Shuberts sold the property in 1935, and for the next two decades it was used as a movie theater and television studio for NBC and later the DuMont Television Network, when it was known as the Ambassador Tele-Theatre. In 1956, the Shuberts assumed ownership again and returned it to strictly legitimate use.

Event Venue Near Ambassador Theatre (New York City)

Roseland Ballroom
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
239 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 247-0200

Courtesy of Wikipedia.org The Roseland Ballroom (also referred to as Roseland Dance City) is a multipurpose hall, in a converted ice skating rink, with a colorful ballroom dancing pedigree, in New York City's theater district, on West 52nd Street. The venue can accommodate 3,200 standing (with an additional 300 upstairs), 2,500 for a dance party, between 1,300 and 1,500 in theater style, 800-1,000 for a sit-down dinner, and 1,500 for a buffet and dancing. The quirky venue has hosted everything, from a Hillary Clinton birthday party, to annual gay circuit parties, to movie premieres, to musical performances from all genres. It is best known after the American singer Fiona Apple threw her infamous tantrum during her concert at the venue in 2000. The rear of the venue faces West 53rd Street and the Ed Sullivan Theater. It is seen virtually every time that comedian David Letterman has outside antics during taping of the Late Show with David Letterman beside his theater (prompting various attempts to paint the industrial-looking wall to make it look better on national television). Roseland Ballroom History Roseland was founded initially in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1917 by Louis Brecker with financing by Frank Yuengling of the D. G. Yuengling & Son beer family. In 1919, they moved the venue to 1658 Broadway at 51st Street in New York. It was a "whites only" dance club called the "home of refined dancing", famed for the "society orchestra" groups that played there, starting with Sam Lanin and his Ipana Troubadours. The all-white, ballroom-dancing atmosphere of the club gradually changed with the ascendance in popularity of hot jazz, as played by African American bands on the New York nightclub scene. The Fletcher Henderson band played at Roseland in the 1920s and 1930s. Louis Armstrong, Count Basie (with his "Roseland Shuffle"), and Chick Webb followed with their orchestras. Other major-name bandleaders who played the venue included Vincent Lopez, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, and Glenn Miller. Many big-band performances were broadcast live from Roseland by radio networks; recordings survive of several NBC broadcasts of 1940, featuring the young Ella Fitzgerald fronting the Chick Webb band. Brecker popularized marathon dancing until it was banned, staged female prizefights, yo-yo exhibitions, sneezing contests, and dozens of highly publicized jazz weddings with couples who met at the club. As the club grew older, Brecker attempted to formalize the dancing more by having hostesses dance for 11¢ a dance or $1.50 a half-hour with tuxedoed bouncers (politely known as "housemen") keeping order. It was to work its way into stories by Ring Lardner, Sherwood Anderson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and John O'Hara. Roseland's Current 52nd Street History The original New York Roseland was torn down in 1956 and it moved to its new venue on West 52nd, a building that Brecker earlier had converted from an ice-skating rink to a roller-skating rink. It had been built in 1922 at a cost of $800,000 by the Iceland ice-skating franchise. A thousand skaters showed up on opening night at the 80-by-200-foot rink on November 29, 1922. Iceland went bankrupt in 1932 and the rink opened as the Gay Blades Ice Rink. Brecker took it over in the 1950s and converted it to roller-skating. Time magazine described the new Roseland's opening interior as a "purple-and-cerise tentlike décor that creates a definite harem effect." Brecker attempted to maintain its ballroom dancing style, banning rock and roll and disco. In 1974 Brecker told The New York Times, "Cheek-to-cheek dancing, that's what this place is all about." Brecker sold the building in 1981 to Albert Ginsberg. Under the new owners the Roseland began regularly scheduled "disco nights", which gave rise to a period when it was considered a dangerous venue and neighborhood menace. In 1984, a teenager was shot to death on the dance floor. In 1990, after Utah tourist Brian Watkins was killed in the subway, four of the eight suspects (members of the FTS gang) were found partying at Roseland. As a result, Roseland discontinued the "disco nights". Its low-rise three-story structure on top of the quarter-acre dance floor in the middle of midtown Manhattan has stirred concerns over its being torn down for redevelopment. In 1996, a new owner, Laurence Ginsberg, filed plans to tear down the venue and replace it with a 42-story, 459-unit apartment building. A spokesman for Ginsberg said the filing was to "beat a deadline for new, more stringent earthquake codes, which went into effect earlier" in 1996. The interior space has been subsequently renovated.

TimeSquare Manhattan
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42st, Manhattan
West Nyack, NY 10036

The Copacabana Times Square
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268 West 47th Street & 8th Avenue. 3rd Floor.
New York, NY 10036

(212) 221-2672

Official Facebook Fan Page for the Legendary Copacabana Nightclub in Times Square, NYC. 21 & Over, Proper ID Required. Dress Code: Gentlemen must wear a collard shirt, No Sneakers, No Athletic Wear, and No Boots. Jeans are allowed in good taste. Ladies: Chic & Sexy, No Sneakers, and No Flip Flops. For VIP Table & Bottle Reservations please call (212) 221-2672 Nightclub Website: www.copacabanany.com Events Website: www.thecopacabana.com

Gershwin Theater
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222 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 586-6510

Novotel New York Times Square
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226 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 315-0100

St. James Theatre
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246 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

(212) 239-6200

The St. James Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 246 W. 44th St. (between 7th & 8th Avenues) in New York City.HistoryIt was built by Abraham L. Erlanger, theatrical producer and a founding member of the Theatrical Syndicate, on the site of the original Sardi's restaurant. It opened in 1927 as The Erlanger. Upon Erlanger's death in 1930, control of the venue was taken over by the Astor family, who owned the land on which the theatre stood. The Astors renamed it the St. James Theatre.The theatre was taken over by the Shuberts in 1941. They were forced to sell it to William L. McKnight in 1957 following the loss of an antitrust case. McKnight renovated the St. James and reopened it in 1958. In 1970, McKnight then transferred the theatre to his daughter Virginia and her husband James H. Binger, who had formed Jujamcyn Theaters.The St. James Theatre is expected to undergo renovations to extend its stage by 10 feet into the alley between the Helen Hayes Theatre and the St. James. This is part of a surge in Broadway theatre renovations. The bigger stage is expected to accommodate the 2018 Broadway run of the Disney musical Frozen.

Neil Simon Theatre
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250 West 52nd St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 757-8646

The Neil Simon Theatre, formerly the Alvin Theatre, is a Broadway venue built in 1927 and located at 250 West 52nd Street in midtown-Manhattan.As of 2011, the record for its longest running show is held by the musical Hairspray, which opened August 15, 2002, and ran for 2,642 performances before closing on January 4, 2009.On October 19, 2010, RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles opened at the Neil Simon Theatre and ran through January 15, 2011, when it moved to the Brooks Atkinson Theater. The new musical Catch Me If You Can began performances at the theatre in spring 2011.

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
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205 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036-1409

The Lunt–Fontanne Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 205 West 46th Street in midtown-Manhattan.HistoryDesigned by the architect firm of Carrere and Hastings, it was built by producer Charles Dillingham and opened as the Globe Theatre (in honor of London's Shakespearean playhouse) on January 10, 1910 with a musical entitled The Old Town. Although it was situated on 46th street with a grand Beaux-Arts facade, it also had a small entrance on Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets. Most of the Globe's early shows were dramatic plays, including two revivals of La Dame aux Camélias. In the late teens and 1920s, the focus shifted to musicals.The original design and construction called for the ceiling and the roof 20 feet above it to roll back to reveal starlight and keep the theatre cooler in summer. No other Broadway theatre had such a design. There is no record of it ever actually opening. Other innovations included seats being individually cooled by ice or heated by hot air from vents underneath.In the 1930s, the Globe was converted into a movie house operated by the Brandt chain. City Playhouses Inc. (which consisted of developers Robert W. Dowling and William Zeckendorf) bought it in 1957 and had the firm Roche and Roche gut renovate it. Major changes were made, including the removal of the second balcony level, the Broadway entrance, and much of the original decor. It was rechristened the Lunt–Fontanne in honor of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne and reopened on May 5, 1958 with Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The Visit, starring the distinguished theatrical couple.

Times Scare
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669 8th Ave
New York, NY 10036

(212) 586-7829

TIMES SCARE is a year-round haunted attraction located in the heart of New York City at 42nd and 8th Ave in one of the most haunted buildings in the nation. Times Scare was created out of the ghosts of New York City's past to bring brave souls face to face with one of the most historically haunted buildings in the United States. If these walls could talk, they would whisper tales of horror and intrigue that trace back to the crematorium that operated here in the roaring 20's and the dark echoes of old Times Square's bawdy past. We resurrected this space, these ghosts, to remind you that some things never die and that these walls are waiting, waiting to hear their next grisly tale. Come, enjoy the delicious food and the liquid courage our cocktails provide. You'll need them. The Haunted House is waiting right upstairs. If you dare... And if you need some extra encouragement, stop by the Kill Bar for some liquid courage! Whether you are braving the haunted house or just stopping by to drink you won't want to miss this unique venue on your next trip...we're dying to serve you!

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
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205 W. 46th Street
New York, NY 10036-1409

(212) 575-9200

48 Lounge
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1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

(212) 554-4848

48 Lounge, the Award Winning flagship Location of City Nights Hospitality, is a Premium Cocktail Lounge and Multi-Faceted NYC Event Venue conveniently located on 48th Street in Midtown Manhattan, just two blocks south of Radio City Music Hall in Rockefeller Center and within close proximity to the Cort Theater, Hilton Hotel, Marriott Marquis, Times Square, Madison Square Garden and the Jacob Javits Convention Center. 48 Lounge is known for its high energy, elevated service and “see and be seen” professional crowd and offers a variety of experiences from after work networking and late night VIP Reservations to Private NYC Corporate Events and Social Celebrations. 48 Lounge is the perfect weekend destination for your special occasion such as Birthday, Engagement, Wedding, Anniversary and Bachelor or Bachelorette Party. 48 Lounge, the recipient of the Concierge Choice Award for NYC Best Bar / Lounge, is dedicated to providing exceptional product and service and serves a well-balanced crave worthy menu of gourmet small plates and Hors d’oeuvres as well as a complete Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menu for NYC Events. The Innovative Cocktail Menu is made up of specialty cocktails created with only the finest of ingredients, fresh squeezed juices and garnishes. The Wine and Champagne List has been carefully curated for both the novice and most seasoned taster. The 48 Lounge Team looks forward to providing you and your guests the ultimate 48 Lounge Experience!

Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
302 W 45th St
New York, NY 10036

(212) 239-6200

The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 302 West 45th Street in midtown Manhattan.Designed by architect G. Albert Lansburgh for vaudeville promoter Martin Beck, the theatre opened as the Martin Beck Theatre with a production of Madame Pompadour on November 11, 1924. It was the only theatre in New York that was owned outright without a mortgage. It was designed to be the most opulent theatre of its time, and has dressing rooms for 200 actors. The theatre has a seating capacity of 1,424 for musicals.Famous appearances include Basil Rathbone as Romeo with Katharine Cornell as Juliet in December 1934; Richard Gere in Bent; Frank Langella in Dracula; Elizabeth Taylor in The Little Foxes; Christina Applegate as the title role in Sweet Charity; David Hyde Pierce as Lt. Coffi in the musical Curtains; and Daniel Radcliffe in the latest revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.On June 21, 2003, it was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in honor of the caricaturist famous for his drawings of Broadway celebrities, and reopened on November 23, 2003, with a revival of the musical Wonderful Town.

Qi
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
675 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10036

(212) 247-8991

Bowlmor Times Square
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
222 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036

(212) 680-0012

"A distinctly New York place, mimicking other distinctly New York places, all in what was once a distinctly New York newsroom.”- The New York Times Our flagship location, Bowlmor Lanes Times Square, is 90,000 sq ft of fun and excitement! Located in the former New York Times newsroom in the heart of Times Square, the venue features 50 lanes in 7 private bowling lounges, each themed to represent different places and time periods in New York City history. Guests are invited to bowl their way through NYC on lanes inspired by Coney Island, Central Park, Chinatown, and more. Be sure to check out the brand new arcade, as well!

Edison Ballroom
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240 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036

(212) 201-7650

We are located in the heart of NYC, specializing in social and corporate events. Enjoy world class food by our award winning chef in an elegant atmosphere.

Palace Theatre (New York City)
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1564 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

(212) 730-8200

Palace Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 1564 Broadway (at West 47th Street) in midtown Manhattan, New York City. From 1913 through about 1929, the Palace attained legendary status among vaudeville performers as the flagship of the Keith–Albee organization, and the most desired booking in the country."Supreme Vaudeville"Designed by Milwaukee architects Kirchoff & Rose, the 1,740-seat theatre was funded by Martin Beck, a vaudeville entrepreneur based in San Francisco, in an attempt to challenge Keith–Albee's east-coast monopoly. Albee in turn demanded that Beck turn over three-quarters ownership to use acts from the Keith circuit. Beck took the deal, and was in charge of the booking.When the theatre finally opened on March 24, 1913, with headliner Ed Wynn, it was not an instant success and lost money for months.Soon the Palace became the premiere venue of the Keith–Albee circuit. The theater owner Albee sometimes traded on the performers' desire for this goal by forcing acts to take a pay cut for the privilege. Even so, to "play the Palace" meant that an entertainer had reached the pinnacle of his vaudeville career. Performer Jack Haley wrote:

URBO
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
11 Times Sq
New York, NY 10036

(212) 542-8950

URBO is a one-of-a kind 26,000 square foot culinary destination that is a celebration of New York City in look, feel and food. URBO's restaurant and retail concepts tie together a philosophy of “artisanally sourced, locally influenced.” URBO Kitchens is URBO's ground floor restaurant that features three separate open kitchens. Open for lunch and dinner, URBO Kitchens' serves ingredient-focused, artisanally sourced fare. (lunch: 11am to 3pm, dinner: 5pm to 11pm) URBO Grind is a coffee house serving Blue Bottle Coffee, and house-baked breads and pastries. (7am to 11pm) Also on the first floor is URBO Supply a retail shop with artisan food products and culinary-themed items. (11am to 11pm) URBO Loft, the second floor fine dining restaurant, is a high-end, market-driven, hyper-seasonal restaurant that boasts á la carte selections, tasting menus, daily specials and steakhouse style offerings. Opening soon. Bar URBO is the second floor bar and lounge offering a sophisticated cocktail program, craft beer on draft and wine, as well as an eclectic food menu- no utensils required. (5pm to midnight; happy hour weekdays 5pm to 7pm)

Ivy
Distance: 0.3 mi Competitive Analysis
944 8th Ave
New York, NY 10019

(212) 459-9444

Located on Eighth Avenue between 55th and 56th street Ivy offers guests an array of options, from our specially designed cocktail menu, to our selection of craft and refreshing artisinal beers. All of this compliments Ivy's stellar dinner menu inspired by talented executive chef Jim Hanley. Regardless of if you are looking for an after work cocktail, an intimate dinner, or a late night get together with friends, Ivy's low or high top tables, private "vip" area, or gorgeous sprawling bar offer the flexibility to perfectly tailor your afternoon or evening spent dining with us. Equipped with a friendly energetic staff prepared to cater to your every dining need Ivy remains dedicated to providing each guest with a memorable and unique experience to be had with each and every visit.

Rooftop 760
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
268 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036

(212) 221-2672

Carnegie Hall
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
881 7th Ave
New York, NY 10019

Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east side of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park.Designed by architect William Burnet Tuthill and built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891, it is one of the most prestigious venues in the world for both classical music and popular music. Carnegie Hall has its own artistic programming, development, and marketing departments, and presents about 250 performances each season. It is also rented out to performing groups. The hall has not had a resident company since 1962, when the New York Philharmonic moved to Lincoln Center's Philharmonic Hall (renamed Avery Fisher Hall in 1973 and David Geffen Hall in 2015).Carnegie Hall has 3,671 seats, divided among its three auditoriums.Carnegie Hall presented about 200 concerts in the 2008–2009 season, up 3 percent from the previous year. Its stages were rented for an additional 600 events in the 2008–2009 season.VenuesCarnegie Hall contains three distinct, separate performance spaces.Main Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage)The Isaac Stern Auditorium seats 2,804 on five levels and was named after violinist Isaac Stern in 1997 to recognize his efforts to save the hall from demolition in the 1960s. The hall is enormously high, and visitors to the top balcony must climb 137 steps. All but the top level can be reached by elevator.

Local Business Near Ambassador Theatre (New York City)

Plunge Rooftop at Hotel Gansevoort
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W 49th St
New York, NY 10019

Serafina
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224 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 247-1000

Serafina at the Time hotels brings simplicity of creative and original Northern Italian dishes. This Serafina is located in the heart of Broadway Theater district. With cozy ambiance is perfect for pre or post theater, or for all day long ...

citizenM New York Times Square
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218 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 461-3638

Snapple Theater Center
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210 West 50th Street
New York, NY 10019

(212) 921-7862

The Snapple Theater Center is a multi-theater entertainment complex located on the corner of 50th Street and Broadway in New York City.HistoryThe complex opened on May 22, 2006 and was sponsored by the beverage company Snapple. It is a 20000sqft state of the art entertainment center consisting of two theaters with a total seating capacity of 398, rehearsal studios, contemporary lobbies, WiFi, two bars with cabaret-style seating and two merchandise stands.The Jerry Orbach Theater, named for the actor from Law & Order and the Broadway stage, houses a long-running revival of The Fantasticks, the world’s longest-running musical. Orbach was an original cast member of The Fantasticks. The Anne L. Bernstein Theater at the Snapple Theater Center houses Perfect Crime, the longest-running non-musical play in the history of New York theater.

Eugene O'Neill Theatre
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230 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10038

(212) 239-6200

The Eugene O'Neill Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 230 West 49th Street in Midtown Manhattan.Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, it was built for the Shuberts as part of a theatre-hotel complex named for 19th century tragedian Edwin Forrest. It opened on November 24, 1925, with the musical Mayflowers as its premiere production.The venue was renamed the Coronet in 1945, with renovations by architects Walker & Gillette, then in 1959 rechristened the O'Neill in honor of the American playwright by then-owner Lester Osterman. It later was purchased by playwright Neil Simon, who sold it to Jujamcyn Theaters in 1982.

Wicked, Gershwin Theater
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51st Street
New York, NY 11207

Dunkin Donuts
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210 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 757-4617

Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway NY
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230 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019

212-560-2197

USPS
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1627 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-7407

(800) 275-8777

Duane Reade
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1627 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

(212) 586-0374

Walter Kerr Theatre
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219 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036

(212) 239-6200

The Walter Kerr Theatre is a Broadway theatre. Located at 219 West 48th Street, it is owned and operated by Jujamcyn Theaters. One of the smaller auditoriums in the Theater District, it seats 975.

Caroline's comedy club-nyc times square
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1626 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Broadway 49
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1605 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

(212) 977-4000

Snapple Theater Center
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1627 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-7407

(212) 921-7862

Emmett O'Lunney's Irish Pub
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210 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 957-5100

Emmett O'Lunney's Irish Pub
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210 W. 50th Street
New York, NY 10019

(212) 957-5100

Equinox West 50th Street
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1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

(212) 541-7000

Equinox isn't just a fitness club, it's a temple of well-being. Discover an unparalleled member experience where innovative programming, rejuvenating amenities and renowned instruction come together to create extraordinary results.

Applebee's 50th & Broadway
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205 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 262-2400

Longacre Theatre
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220 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036

(212) 239-6200

The Longacre Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 220 West 48th Street in midtown Manhattan.HistoryDesigned by architect Henry Beaumont Herts in 1912, the theatre was named for Longacre Square, the original name for Times Square. The French neo-classical building was constructed by impresario Harry Frazee, better remembered as the owner of the Boston Red Sox who, needing money for his theatrical ventures, sold Babe Ruth's contract to the New York Yankees. A curse allegedly lingered on the theatre as a result, and there was a time in which superstitious producers avoided it for fear they would be backing a flop, as noted by William Goldman in his book The Season: A Candid Look at Broadway. Despite the rumor, a large number of performers who have appeared on stage here have taken home a Tony Award for their efforts.The Longacre's first show was a production of the William Hurlbut-Frances Whitehouse comedy Are You a Crook?, which opened on May 1, 1913. With the exception of its use as a radio and television studio in the mid-1940s to early 1950s, the theatre has operated as a legitimate Broadway venue.