The Theater Center
Address |
210 West 50th Street New York City United States |
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Owner | Catherine Russell |
Type | Off-Broadway |
Capacity |
Jerry Orbach: 199 Anne L. Bernstein: 194 |
Production | The Fantasticks, Perfect Crime |
Opened | May 22, 2006 |
Website | |
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The Theater Center is a multi-theater entertainment complex located on the corner of 50th Street and Broadway in New York City.
History
The complex opened on May 22, 2006 and was sponsored by the beverage company Snapple. It is a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) state of the art entertainment center consisting of two theaters with a total seating capacity of 398, rehearsal studios, contemporary lobbies, WiFi, two bars with cabaret-style seating and two merchandise stands.
The Jerry Orbach Theater, named for the actor from Law & Order and the Broadway stage, houses a long-running revival of The Fantasticks, the world’s longest-running musical. Orbach was an original cast member of The Fantasticks. The Anne L. Bernstein Theater houses Perfect Crime, the longest-running non-musical play in the history of New York theater.
References
- New Snapple Theatre will House Perfect Crime - Broadwayworld.com - June 15, 2005
- Snapple to Take Center Stage on the Great White Way! Curtain Rises on Snapple Theater Center Featuring the Longest-Running Non-Musical Play in New York History - Perfect Crime - Business Wire - June 7, 2005
- Photo Coverage: Snapple Theater Center Opens - May 25, 2006 - Broadwayworld.com
External links
- Official website
- Snapple Theater Center/Jerry Orbach Theater at Internet off-Broadway Database
- Venue information at Broadway.com
Coordinates: 40°45′41″N 73°59′3.78″W / 40.76139°N 73.9843833°W