Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Forrest Theatre, Coronet Theatre | |
 Eugene O'Neill Theatre in 2019, during the run of The Book of Mormon | |
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| Address | 230 West 49th Street New York City United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°45′40″N 73°59′9″W / 40.76111°N 73.98583°WCoordinates: 40°45′40″N 73°59′9″W / 40.76111°N 73.98583°W |
| Owner | Jujamcyn Theaters |
| Type | Broadway |
| Capacity | 1,108 |
| Production | The Book of Mormon |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 24, 1925 |
| Architect | Herbert J. Krapp |
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The Eugene O'Neill Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 230 West 49th Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City. The O’Neill Theatre, named after playwright Eugene O’Neill,[1] is owned and operated by Jujamcyn Theaters. The house can accommodate up to 1,108 guests[1] and has been home to several big hits, such as Big River, Spring Awakening, and the long-running 2011 Tony Award Best Musical winner, The Book of Mormon.[2]
History[]
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. The Forrest Theatre opened on November 24, 1925, with the musical Mayflowers as its premiere production.[1]
The venue was renamed the Coronet Theatre in 1945, with renovations by architects Walker & Gillette. In 1959 it was 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.[3] Jujamcyn is one of the three leading Broadway theatre companies, and since 2009, Jujamcyn Theaters has been owned and operated by Jordan Roth.[4]
The theatre has been closed as of March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It does not plan on opening until later 2021.[5]
Box office record[]
The Book of Mormon achieved the box office record for the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. The production grossed $2,224,280 over nine performances for the week ending January 4, 2015.[6]
Notable productions[]
- 1934: Tobacco Road
- 1945: Dream Girl
- 1947: All My Sons
- 1952: Jane
- 1952: The Children's Hour
- 1953: The Little Hut
- 1955: The Bad Seed; double-bill A Memory of Two Mondays and A View from the Bridge
- 1957: The Waltz of the Toreadors
- 1962: A Thousand Clowns
- 1963: She Loves Me
- 1966: The Odd Couple
- 1968: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
- 1969: Last of the Red Hot Lovers
- 1971: The Prisoner of Second Avenue
- 1973: The Good Doctor
- 1974: God's Favorite
- 1975: Yentl
- 1976: California Suite
- 1979: Chapter Two
- 1980: I Ought to Be in Pictures
- 1981: Annie
- 1982: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
- 1983: Moose Murders
- 1985: Big River
- 1988: M. Butterfly
- 1991: La Bête
- 1992: Five Guys Named Moe
- 1994: Grease
- 1999: Death of a Salesman
- 2000: The Full Monty
- 2003: Nine
- 2004: Caroline, or Change
- 2005: Good Vibrations; Sweeney Todd
- 2006: Spring Awakening
- 2009: 33 Variations; Fela!
- 2011: 8 (One-night premiere engagement)
- 2011—present: The Book of Mormon
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Eugene O'Neill Theatre | Theaters | Broadway.com". www.broadway.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Book of Mormon – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Vine, Hannah (August 23, 2017). "Step Inside Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre". Playbill. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (January 22, 2013). "Jordan Roth Is Now Principal Owner of Broadway's Jujamcyn Theaters". Playbill. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Moniuszko, Sara M (June 29, 2020). "Broadway suspends performances through 2020 amid coronavirus, extends ticket refunds to 2021". Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ [1] Production Gross, Playbill.com
External links[]
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- Broadway theatres
- Theater District, Manhattan
- Jujamcyn
- New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan
- New York City interior landmarks