Biltmore Theatre
| Biltmore Theatre 261 West 47th Street New York, NY 10019 Click Here For More Info On The Theatre |
Location
The Biltmore Theatre is located on
Background
The Biltmore Theatre has one of the more interesting histories of the theaters on Broadway. In the midst of the Depression, the venue's owners, the Chanin brothers, lost the Biltmore to the Federal Theatre Project, where shows for entertainment were replaced with shows for news content. A few years later, the theater was bought by the film studio at Warner Brothers to be used as a vehicle for displaying the work of George Abbott. The Biltmore was leased to CBS in 1952 for use as a TV and radio studio, returning to a legitimate theater about a decade later. The Biltmore stood dark for years after a fire in the late '80s and was finally was bought by James Nederlander and
Design
Constructed in 1925, the Biltmore Theatre was built by the Chanin brothers, who used famed architect of the era Herbert Krapp to design it. The original Biltmore Theatre was built with approximately 1000 seats and a single balcony. When renovated, the number of seats in the theater was reduced to 650, creating a more spacious feel for each patron. The Biltmore Theatre’s interior had been made a
Best Seats
With the renovations completed, the Biltmore Theatre now only holds 650 seats, with front mezzanine being the best view lines, though there are very few obstructed views in the house.
Directions
Take the A, C, E or 1, 2, 3, 9, 7, N, R, S subway to
Previous Shows
The opening show at the Biltmore Theatre in 1926 was Owen Davis’ Easy Come, Easy Go, though it was not the show’s opening night. Subsequent notable productions included My Sister Eileen, No Exit, The Heiress, Barefoot in the Park, Loot, and Hair. When it finally reopened in 2003, the Biltmore Theatre's first show was Richard Greenberg’s play The Violet Hour.
Parking
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Seating
