Inside the TheatreStep Inside Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld TheatreInside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Gerald Schoenfeld.
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Hannah Vine, Marc J. Franklin
November 01, 2017
Playbill’s new photo series Inside the Theatre captures the dazzling architecture and unseen details of the world’s most famous theatres, taking you inside all 41 of the currently operating Broadway houses.
The Schoenfeld Theatre opened as the Plymouth in 1917. Designed by Herbert J. Krapp, the Plymouth joined the Booth, Broadhurst, and Shubert Theatres to solidify the Shubert family dominance on a full block of W. 44th and 45th Streets. In 2005, the theatre was renamed for Gerald Schoenfeld, the chairman of the Shubert Organization.
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Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Gerald Schoenfeld.
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Named the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in 2005 after the legendary chairman of the Shubert Organization, the theatre was originally built as the Plymouth in 1917.
Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, the theatre was built to subtly reflect the more ornate Shubert and Booth Theatre, featuring simple decor in shades of brown, blue, and gold.
The Shuberts leased their new theatre to the distinguished producer/director Arthur Hopkins and in 1917, the theatre opened with a production of A Successful Calamity.
Throughout its history, the theatre has featured performances from famed actors including Helen Mirren (The Audience), Al Pacino (China Doll), Hugh Jackman (A Steady Rain), and many more.
In addition, the theatre has been the home of many hits including The Humans, A Chorus Line, and more
The theatre is currently home to the Tony-winning production, Come From Away, which tells the story of airline travelers who are forever bonded after being stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, on 9/11.
