Lester Osterman, Jr. (Producer) | Playbill

Lester Osterman, Jr.

Producer

Running his L-O Management Corporation and Coronet Theatre Corporation, Mr. Osterman owned and operated several Broadway theatres over the years, including the Morosco Theatre and the original Helen Hayes Theatre (now both gone, in favor of hotels). His business partner, Richard Horner, died in late 2002.

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  • Also Known As: Lester Osterman
  • Born: Jan 31, 1914 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
  • Death: Jan 28, 2003 in Norwalk, CT, USA

Roles (28)

Execution of Justice Playbill - Opening Night, March 1986 Execution of Justice
Opened March 13, 1986
  • Producer
A-Life-Playbill-11-80.jpg A Life
Opened November 02, 1980
  • Producer
The Lady from Dubuque Playbill - Jan 1980 The Lady from Dubuque
Opened January 31, 1980
  • Producer
Watch on the Rhine Playbill - Jan 1980 Watch on the Rhine
Opened January 03, 1980
  • Producer
The Crucifer of Blood Playbill - Sept 1978 The Crucifer of Blood
Opened September 28, 1978
  • Producer
Da Playbill - May 1978 Da
Opened May 01, 1978
  • Producer
The Shadow Box Playbill - March 1977 The Shadow Box
Opened March 31, 1977
  • Producer
The Rothschilds Playbill - Oct 1970 The Rothschilds
Opened October 19, 1970
  • Producer
1776 Playbill - March 1969 1776
Opened March 16, 1969
  • 46th Street Theatre Managing Director
Forty Carats Playbill - Dec 1968 Forty Carats
Opened December 26, 1968
  • Morosco Theatre Managing Director
Weekend Playbill - Opening Night Weekend
Opened March 13, 1968
  • Producer
I Do! I Do! Playbill - Dec 1966 I Do! I Do!
Opened December 05, 1966
  • 46th Street Theatre Managing Director
Dinner at Eight Playbill - Opening Night, Sept 1966 Dinner at Eight
Opened September 27, 1966
  • Producer
Dinner at Eight Playbill - Opening Night, Sept 1966
Superman Playbill - March 1966 "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman"
Opened March 29, 1966
  • Alvin Theatre Managing Director
The Yearling Playbill - Dec 1965 The Yearling
Opened December 10, 1965
  • Managing Director of Alvin Theatre
Something More! Playbill - Nov 1964 Something More!
Opened November 10, 1964
  • Producer
Something More! Playbill - Nov 1964
Fade Out Fade In Playbill - Opening Night, May 1964 Fade Out - Fade In
Opened May 26, 1964
  • Producer
High Spirits Playbill - May 1964 High Spirits
Opened April 07, 1964
  • Producer
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Isle of Children
Opened March 16, 1962
  • Producer
Face of a Hero Playbill - Nov 1960 Face of a Hero
Opened October 20, 1960
  • Producer
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Cool World
Opened February 22, 1960
  • Producer
A Loss Of Roses Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1959 A Loss of Roses
Opened November 28, 1959
  • Producer
A Loss Of Roses Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1959
The Great God Brown Playbill - Oct 1959 The Great God Brown
Opened October 06, 1959
  • Managing Director of the Coronet Theatre
Say, Darling Playbill - Aug 1958 Say, Darling
Opened April 03, 1958
  • Producer
Miss Lonelyhearts Playbill - Preview, Sept 1957 Miss Lonelyhearts
Opened October 03, 1957
  • Producer
Candide Playbill - Dec 1956 Candide
Opened December 01, 1956
  • Producer
Mr. Wonderful Playbill - April 1956 Mr. Wonderful
Opened March 22, 1956
  • Produced in Association with
One Night Stand Playbill - Oct 1980 One Night Stand
Opened November 09, 2024
  • Producer

Awards

Tony Award
1974 Special Award Winner
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