Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Royale Theatre

The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, showing Three Days of Rain, 2006
Address 242 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way)
New York City
United States
Coordinates 40°45′30.25″N 73°59′12.8″W / 40.7584028°N 73.986889°W / 40.7584028; -73.986889Coordinates: 40°45′30.25″N 73°59′12.8″W / 40.7584028°N 73.986889°W / 40.7584028; -73.986889
Owner Shubert Organization
Type Broadway
Capacity 1,101
Production The Color Purple
Construction
Opened January 11, 1927
Architect Herbert J. Krapp
Website
shubertorg.com
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, showing Frost/Nixon, and four other Broadway theatres in 45th street, 2007
The Royale Theatre, showing Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, 2003

The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, formerly called the Royale Theatre and the John Golden Theatre, is a Broadway theatre located at 242 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) in midtown Manhattan.

History

Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, it opened as the Royale Theatre on January 11, 1927, with a musical entitled Piggy. Produced by William B. Friedlander, Piggy had a weak script, but the popular comedian Sam Bernard played the starring role and carried the show for 79 performances. Bernard died soon after the show closed.[1]

Producer John Golden leased the theatre and renamed it for himself from 1932 to 1937 (when he moved to the Theatre Masque next door). The Shubert Organization then assumed ownership and initially leased the theatre to CBS Radio. In 1940, the Royale was restored to use as a legitimate theatre under its original name. On May 9, 2005, it was renamed for longtime Shubert Organization president Bernard B. Jacobs.

Notable productions

Box office record

Once achieved the box office record for the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The production grossed $1,447,598 over nine performances, for the week ending December 30, 2012. [5]

References

Notes
  1. ↑ Hischak, Thomas S. (2009-03-16). Broadway Plays and Musicals: Descriptions and Essential Facts of More Than 14,000 Shows through 2007. McFarland. p. 361. ISBN 978-0-7864-5309-2. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Small Miracle". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Small Miracle". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  4. ↑ "Our Lan'". New York City: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  5. ↑ , Broadwayworld.com

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