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Ziegfeld Theatre; Former names: Ziegfeld Ballroom: Address: 141 West 54th Street: Location: New York City: Coordinates: Owner: Fisher Brothers: Operator: Core Ziegfeld L.L.C. Type: Movie theatre: Construction; Opened: 17 December 1969 () Renovated: 2023: Closed: 2016: Architect: Emery Roth & Sons
May 17, 2024 · The Ziegfeld Theater is named after the famous Broadway impressario, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., who produced the famous musical Show Boat and conceived of the Ziegfield Follies. To this day, the name ...
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Built just a few hundred feet from the site of original Ziegfeld Theatre (demolished in 1966), this ‘new’ Ziegfeld Theatre opened December 17, 1969 with a gala premiere of “Marooned” starring Gregory Peck. The movie house was one of the last big palaces built in the United States.
Long before the 1969 opening of the current Ziegfeld Theatre single-screen movie theatre (closed January 2016), there was an earlier Ziegfeld Theatre, an Art Deco masterpiece designed for legit theatre use. The original Ziegfeld Theatre opened February 2, 1927 with 1,628 seats and Florenz Ziegfeld’s production of “Rio Rita” The theatre ...
Jan 31, 2016 · A Fond Farewell to NYC’s Ziegfeld Theatre. At the conclusion of business on January 28th, 2016, the Ziegfeld closed its doors for the final time. Even though it hosted many world premieres and regular movie showings, it simply could not turn a profit and the huge annual losses it carried could no longer be sustained.
Mar 5, 2018 · Located on the corner of 6th Avenue and 54th Street, the theatre was named for the legendary producer Florenz “Flo” Ziegfeld, famed for his risqué revues that “glorified the American girl.”. The $2,500,000 theatre was financed by William Randolph Hearst, who not so coincidently was having an affair with one of Ziegfeld’s showgirls.
2 days ago · Image courtesy Ziegfeld Ballroom by Hechler Photography. In early 2016, New York City’s historic Ziegfeld Theatre closed its doors after its owners, The Fisher Brothers, sold it to Gotham Events ...
