Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

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Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Plymouth Theatre
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Come From Away at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (2019)
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Address236 West 45th Street
New York City
United States
Coordinates40°45′31″N 73°59′15″W / 40.7585°N 73.9874°W / 40.7585; -73.9874Coordinates: 40°45′31″N 73°59′15″W / 40.7585°N 73.9874°W / 40.7585; -73.9874
OwnerThe Shubert Organization
TypeBroadway
Capacity1080
ProductionCome from Away
Construction
Opened1918
ArchitectHerbert J. Krapp
Website
www.shubertorganization.com
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, showing a revival of the musical A Chorus Line, May 2007
Plymouth Theatre, showing The Graduate, 2003

The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre is a Broadway theatre, previously known as the Plymouth Theatre, located at 236 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) in Midtown Manhattan and renamed in 2005 in honor of Gerald Schoenfeld.

The building was designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp to resemble the neighboring Shubert and Booth theatres, both of which were designed by Henry B. Herts in Spanish revival style.[1] It was constructed by the Shubert brothers in 1917–18, christened the Plymouth Theatre, and leased to producer Arthur Hopkins. He intended it to be a venue for legitimate plays starring notable actors such as John and Lionel Barrymore. The premiere production was A Successful Calamity, a comedy with William Gillette and Estelle Winwood.

After Hopkins died in 1948, control of the theatre returned to the Shuberts, who still own the property, which was designated a New York landmark in 1987. The 1,080-seat house was renamed after Gerald Schoenfeld, chairman of the Shubert Organization, in 2005.

The theatre has been closed as of March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It does not plan on opening until January 3, 2021.[2]

Notable productions[]

Box-office records[]

The limited engagement drama A Steady Rain, which starred Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, achieved the box office record for the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The production grossed $1,292,210 over eight performances, for the week ending December 6, 2009.[4]

This record was later eclipsed on three occasions by the 2014 production It's Only a Play, starring Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, which grossed $1,455,818 over eight performances for the week ending January 4, 2015.[5]

The current record for the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre was set by the 2017 musical Come From Away. The production grossed $1,834,218 over nine performances for the week ending December 31, 2017.[6]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Passikoff, Alexander G. (September 2011). A Facade of Buildings: A Collection of Architectural Styles, Architects, and Their Buildings That Make up the Face of New York. ISBN 9781456794903.
  2. ^ Moniuszko, Sara M (June 29, 2020). "Broadway suspends performances through 2020 amid coronavirus, extends ticket refunds to 2021". Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Equus - 7". Theatregold. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  4. ^ [1], Reuters.com
  5. ^ [2], Production Gross, Playbill.com
  6. ^ [3], Production Gross, Playbill.com

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