Brooks Atkinson Theatre
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 Brooks Atkinson Theatre showing Waitress, 2019 | |
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| Address | 256 West 47th Street Manhattan, New York City United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°45′35.25″N 73°59′10.5″W / 40.7597917°N 73.986250°WCoordinates: 40°45′35.25″N 73°59′10.5″W / 40.7597917°N 73.986250°W |
| Owner | Nederlander Organization |
| Type | Broadway |
| Capacity | 1,069 |
| Current use | Broadway Theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Architect | Herbert J. Krapp |
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The Brooks Atkinson Theatre is a Broadway theater at 256 West 47th Street in Manhattan, New York City.
Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, it was constructed as the Mansfield Theatre by the Chanin brothers in 1926. After 1933, the theatre fell into relative disuse until 1945, when Michael Myerberg bought and leased it to CBS for television productions. Known as CBS Studio 59, the theater played host to the long-running panel shows What's My Line? and I've Got a Secret.[1] In 1960, it was renamed after the former New York Times theater critic Brooks Atkinson, and returned to legitimate use. The Nederlander Organization purchased part-ownership of the Atkinson in 1967.[2]
In 2000, the interior was refurbished with restored decorative finishes by EverGreene Architectural Arts, and now the theatre is once again illuminated by the original chandelier that had been removed over 40 years prior. It has 1,069 seats and is one of the Nederlander Organization's nine Broadway houses.
The theatre closed on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is set to reopen on September 17, 2021.[3]
Notable productions[]
Productions before 2000[]
- Shuffle Along (1932)
- Thunder Rock (1939)
- Juno and the Paycock (1940 revival)
- Anna Lucasta (1944–46)
- The Cradle Will Rock (1947 revival)
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (October – December 1950)
- Come Blow Your Horn (1961)
- Something More! (1964)
- A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1968)
- Lovers and Other Strangers (1968)
- Paris Is Out! (1970)
- Charley's Aunt (1970 revival)
- Lenny (1971)
- My Fat Friend (1974)
- Same Time, Next Year (1975)
- Tribute (1978)
- Talley's Folly (1980)
- Lolita (1981 Edward Albee adaptation)
- Beyond Therapy (1982)
- Noises Off (original 1983 production)
- Aren't We All? (April 29, 1985 – July 21, 1985)
- Benefactors (1985)
- Jackie Mason's The World According to Me! (1988)
- The Cemetery Club (1990)
- Shadowlands (1990)
- Death and the Maiden (1992)
- She Loves Me (1993 revival)
- Wait Until Dark (1998 revival)
- The Iceman Cometh (1999 revival)
Productions since January 1, 2000[]
| Show | Opening date | Closing date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rainmaker | November 11, 1999 | January 23, 2000 | Revival |
| Uncle Vanya | April 30, 2000 | June 11, 2000 | Revival |
| Jane Eyre | December 10, 2000 | June 10, 2001 | 2001 Tony Award Best Musical nominee |
| Noises Off | November 1, 2001 | September 1, 2002 | |
| Medea | December 10, 2002 | February 22, 2003 | Revival |
| The Look of Love | May 4, 2003 | June 15, 2003 | |
| Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only | November 19, 2003 | November 30, 2003 | |
| Jumpers | April 25, 2004 | July 11, 2004 | Revival 2004 Tony Award Best Revival of a Play nominee |
| Democracy | November 18, 2004 | April 17, 2005 | 2005 Tony Award Best Play nominee |
| Mark Twain Tonight | June 9, 2005 | June 26, 2005 | |
| The Blonde in the Thunderbird | July 17, 2005 | July 24, 2005 | |
| The Odd Couple | October 27, 2005 | June 4, 2006 | Revival with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick |
| The Times They Are A-Changin' | October 26, 2006 | November 19, 2006 | |
| A Moon for the Misbegotten | April 9, 2007 | June 10, 2007 | Revival with Kevin Spacey |
| Grease | July 24, 2007 | January 4, 2009 | Revival with reality show winners Max Crumm and Laura Osnes |
| Rock of Ages | April 7, 2009 | January 9, 2011 | Starring Constantine Maroulis Nominated for 5 Tony Awards in 2009 Production moved to the Helen Hayes Theatre |
| RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles | February 8, 2011 | July 31, 2011 | Reopened for indefinite extension after a 12-week run at the Neil Simon Theatre |
| Relatively Speaking | October 20, 2011 | January 29, 2012 | |
| Peter and the Starcatcher | April 15, 2012 | January 20, 2013 | Previews began March 28, 2012 Nominated for 9 Tony Awards Production transferred to Off-Broadway[4] |
| Hands on a Hardbody | March 21, 2013 | April 13, 2013 | Previews began February 23, 2013[5] |
| After Midnight | November 3, 2013 | June 29, 2014 | Previews began October 18, 2013[6] |
| Love Letters | September 18, 2014 | February 1, 2015 | Previews began September 13, 2014[7] |
| It Shoulda Been You | April 14, 2015 | August 9, 2015 | Previews began March 17, 2015[8] |
| Spring Awakening | September 27, 2015 | January 24, 2016 | Limited engagement of the transferred production from Los Angeles' Deaf West Theatre. Previews began September 8, 2015. 2016 Tony Award Best Revival of a Musical nominee |
| Waitress | April 24, 2016 | January 5, 2020 | Previews began March 25, 2016. 2016 Tony Award Best Musical nominee |
| Six | October 3, 2021 | Previews began February 13, 2020. |
Box office record[]
Waitress set the box office record for the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, grossing $1,626,478 for the week ending on January 28, 2018 over 8 performances. Sara Bareilles began her return run, performing as the show's main character, Jenna, alongside singer Jason Mraz.[9]
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets
- List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets
References[]
- ^ "USA – New York – Brooks Atkinson Theatre". Theatrecrafts.com. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Zolotow, Sam. "THEATER FAMILY BUYS INTO HOUSE; Nederlanders of Detroit Get Half-Interest in Atkinson". The New York Times. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (May 6, 2021). "Six Musical Announces New Broadway Opening Date". Playbill. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "PETER AND THE STARCATCHER to Play Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theater; Previews March 28 and Opens April 15". Broadway World. January 19, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (October 2, 2012). "Hands On a Hardbody Will Truck Into Broadway's Brooks Atkinson; Cast and Design Team Confirmed". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (24 June 2013). "Jack Viertel-Conceived Cotton Club Parade, Entitled After Midnight, Sets Dates at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2014-07-18. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (September 18, 2014). "The Muted Melancholy Between the Lines". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "It Shoulda Been You". Playbill Vault. May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ [1], Production Gross, Playbill.com
External links[]
- Broadway Theatre Guide
- Official site Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Brooks Atkinson Theatre at the Internet Broadway Database
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