| Minskoff Theatre | |
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Minskoff Theatre, showing The Lion King, May 2007 |
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| Address | 1515 Broadway |
| City | New York City |
| Architect | Kahn and Jacobs |
| Owned by | Nederlander Organization |
| Capacity | 1621 |
| Opened | 1973 |
| minskofftheatre.com | |
The Minskoff Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre, located at 1515 Broadway in midtown-Manhattan. It is now showing the musical The Lion King, based on the Disney animated film of the same name.
The 1,621-seat venue, designed by architects Kahn and Jacobs, is on the third floor of One Astor Plaza, an office tower constructed on the site of the legendary Astor Hotel. Named after Sam Minskoff and Sons, builders and owners of the high-rise building, it opened on March 13, 1973, with a revival of Irene starring Debbie Reynolds. Over the years it has served as host to musicals, dance companies, and concerts.
In 1981, it hosted Miss Universe 1981, won by Irene Saez of Venezuela, as well as the transfer of Joseph Papp's production of The Pirates of Penzance. In 1994, Sunset Boulevard was a hit at the theatre. In 2006, The Lion King transferred to the theatre, where it continues to run, as of 2011.
In September 2007, a new set within the Minskoff space was created for the syndicated news magazine The Insider, which had formerly been based on the second floor of Astor Plaza in MTV's studios and in Los Angeles. The program moved back to Los Angeles fully for the 2008–09 season.
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The Tony Award winning musical The Lion King achieved the box office record for the Minskoff Theatre. The production grossed $1,993,370 over eight performances, for the week ending January 02, 2011.[1]
| Preceded by Sejong Center Seoul |
Miss Universe Venue 1981 |
Succeeded by Coliseo Amauta Lima |
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