Nederlander Theatre
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
When it opened, The New York Times reported that the new house cost $950,000 to build, was designed by architect William Neil Smith, and contained 1,200 seats, making it capable of housing both dramatic productions and musicals.
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
The theatre’s original interior was done in burnished Italian walnut with gold embellishments. “The style is early Renaissance, and the carved figures are of lyric and epic subjects, unobtrusive but attractive, and emerging in the half round from wood like Flemish carvings,” wrote The New York Times.
The theatre debuted with Swords, a play by Sidney Howard which only ran for 36 performances. However, the theatre had a stroke of luck in booking The Cat and the Canary in Februay 1922, a thriller that would become a classic of its genre.
Throughout its history, the theatre has ushered in the Broadway debut of iconic works including Grand Hotel, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Rent.
The stage has also been the home to performances from legendary actors including Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone, and Christine Ebersole.
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
Nederlander Theatre auditorium
Pretty Woman at the Nederlander Theatre
Marc J. Franklin
