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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]]''. |
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]]''. |
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The [[Broadway]] revival of [[Sweet Charity]] was held in the [[Hirschfeld]] which opened on [[May 4]], [[2005]] and closed [[December 31]], [[2005]]. |
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Most recently the [[Al Hirschfeld]] theatre was home to [[The Wedding Singer]], which ran from [[April 27]], [[2006]] until [[December 31]], [[2006]]. |
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The next show scheduled to play the [[Al Hirschfeld]] is the musical ''[[Curtains (musical)|Curtains]]'', which begins previews on [[February 27]], [[2007]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 00:13, 9 January 2007
The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is a Broadway theatre at 302 West 45th Street in Manhattan.
Martin Beck Theatre
Designed by architect G. Albert Lansburgh, the theatre was originally opened by vaudeville promoter Martin Beck as the Martin Beck Theatre on November 11, 1924, with a production of Madam Pompadour. It was the only theater 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.
It premiered The Apple Cart by George Bernard Shaw, The Teahouse of the August Moon by John Patrick and Winterset and High Tor by Maxwell Anderson. The theatre was sold to the Jujamcyn Amusement Corporation in 1968.
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
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.
The Broadway revival of Sweet Charity was held in the Hirschfeld which opened on May 4, 2005 and closed December 31, 2005.
Most recently the Al Hirschfeld theatre was home to The Wedding Singer, which ran from April 27, 2006 until December 31, 2006.
The next show scheduled to play the Al Hirschfeld is the musical Curtains, which begins previews on February 27, 2007.
External links
- Broadway Theatre Guide with full show details for the Al Hirschfeld Theatre
- Internet Broadway Database: Al Hirschfeld Theatre details
- Official Site for The Wedding Singer
- Video Montage of The Wedding Singer's opening night at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 04/27/06