Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Ford Center for the Performing Arts
The Ford Center for the Performing Arts premiered in 1998 as part of the extensive Times Square renewal project. The new facility combined restored elements of the condemned Lyric and Apollo Theatres that once inhabited the site. The venue was renamed the Hilton Theatre in 2005, the Foxwoods Theatre in 2010, and the Lyric Theatre in 2014.
- Built: 1998
- Number of Seats: 1622
- Longest Running Show: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Performances: 2,430
Previous Shows in This Building
Name History
| Lyric Theatre | 2014 |
| Foxwoods Theatre | 2010 |
| Hilton Theatre | 2005 |
| Ford Center for the Performing Arts | 1998 |
Owner History
| May 20, 2013 - | ATG Entertainment | Theatre Owner |
| Nov 30, 2005 - May 19, 2013 | Live Nation | Theatre Owner |
| Feb 29, 2000 - Nov 30, 2005 | Clear Channel Entertainment | Theatre Owner |
| Jul 9, 1999 - Feb 29, 2000 | " SFX Theatrical Group" | Theatre Owner |
| Dec 26, 1997 - Jul 9, 1999 | "Livent (U.S.) Inc." | Theatre Owner |