George Gershwin Theatre

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Gershwin Theatre
Address
222 West 51st Street
City
New York City
Country USA
Architect Ralph Alswang
Owned by Paramount Group with lease to Nederlander Organization
Capacity 1,933 [1]
Type Broadway theatre
Opened November 28, 1972
Previous names Uris Theatre
Production Wicked
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Coordinates: 40°45′55″N 73°59′04″W / 40.765266, -73.984450

The George Gershwin Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 222 West 51st Street in midtown-Manhattan in the Paramount Plaza building. The theatre is named after George Gershwin.

Designed in an Art Nouveau style by set designer Ralph Alswang, it is situated on the lower levels of a towering office complex built at an estimated cost of $12.5 million[2] on the site of the historical Capitol Theatre. It opened as the Uris Theatre on November 28, 1972 (named for the building developer Uris Brothers) with the musical Via Galactica starring Raul Julia. It proved to be an inauspicious start for the venue, closing after only seven performances. From 1974-76 it served as a concert hall for limited engagements by a number of legendary pop music and jazz performers.

The American Theatre Hall of Fame located in the lobby is a popular gathering place for audience members pre-show and during intermission.

On June 5, 1983, during the Tony Awards ceremony, the theatre was rechristened to honor the distinguished American composer.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Seating Chart- gershwin-theater.com - Retrieved January 21, 2008
  2. ^ Gershwin Theater - Wicked: broadway theater map

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