Minskoff Theatre Information
The Minskoff Theatre is at 200 West 45th Street, New York, NY. It’s in the center of the world-famous Broadway district, with neighbors including Times Square’s high-end boutiques and popular attractions.
The venue opened in 1973. Sam Minskoff and Sons — prolific local real estate developers — inspired the theater’s name, which remains to this day, while it was designed by Kahn and Jacobs.
The venue is on the third floor of One Astor Plaza, one of the area’s many skyscraper buildings. It is managed and operated by the legendary Nederlander Organization — part of their nine-venue Broadway theater empire.
With 1,700 seats, the Minskoff Theatre resembles a typical Broadway scene. You’ll find decorative fittings, plush seating, and fantastic staging. And, since 2006, it’s been the home of one of the most popular Broadway shows of all time — Disney’s The Lion King.
Alongside this Broadway staple, the Minskoff Theatre has also hosted other legendary performances, including:
- Irene
- West Side Story
- Bette Midler’s Clams on the Half Shell Revue
- The Merce Cunningham Dance Company
- The Pirates of Penzance
- Sunset Boulevard
- Peter Pan
- The Scarlet Pimpernel.
The Minskoff Theatre history
The Minskoff Theatre’s history goes back to 1973, when it opened as part of a huge 55-story high-rise office tower. The property was built by — and named after – Sam Minskoff, a local real estate developer.
With its spot on the third floor, the Minskoff Theatre immediately integrated into the wider Broadway district. In the 1970s, shows such as Henry Fonda’s Clarence Darrow and Bette Midler’s Clams on the Half Shell Revue put the venue on the map.
Its popularity grew in the 1980s, as the theater hosted productions like Cabaret, Sweet Charity, and West Side Story. In more recent times, shows such as Fiddler on the Roof, Dance of the Vampires, Saturday Night Fever, Black and Blue, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat have ensured the Minskoff Theatre is packed every night.
In 2006, it became the home of The Lion King. This massively popular play has now called the Minskoff Theatre home for almost two decades, playing to adoring fans year-round. It was previously hosted at the New Amsterdam Theatre, a few blocks away.
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