Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Infobox Theatre
name = Ethel Barrymore Theatre


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address = 243 West 47th Street
city = New York City
country = USA
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architect = Herbert J. Krapp
owner = The Shubert Organization
capacity = 1,058
type =
opened = 1928
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website = shubertorganization.com/theatres/ethel_barrymore.asp

The Ethel Barrymore Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 243 West 47th Street in midtown-Manhattan.

Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp and constructed by the Shuberts, it opened on December 20 1928 with "The Kingdom of God", a play selected by leading lady Ethel Barrymore. Over the next dozen years she returned to star in "The Love Duel" (1929), "Scarlett Sister Mary" (1930), "The School for Scandal" (1931), and "An International Incident" (1940).

It is the only surviving theatre of the many the Shuberts built for performers who were affiliated with them. It has been used continuously as a legitimate house, unlike many of the older theatres that have been used for a variety of purposes throughout the years.

Notable productions

*1929: "Death Takes a Holiday"
*1931: "Melo"
*1932: "Gay Divorce"
*1933: "Design for Living"
*1936: "Night Must Fall"; "The Women"
*1938: "Knickerbocker Holiday"
*1940: "Pal Joey"
*1941: "Best Foot Forward"
*1947: "A Streetcar Named Desire"
*1950: "Bell, Book and Candle"
*1951: "The Fourposter"
*1953: "Tea and Sympathy"
*1955: "The Chalk Garden"
*1959: "A Raisin in the Sun"
*1960: "Critic's Choice
*1966: "Wait Until Dark"
*1967: "Black Comedy/White Lies"
*1968: "Don't Drink the Water"; "The Seven Descents of Myrtle"
*1970: "Conduct Unbecoming"
*1971: "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death"
*1972: "Don't Play Us Cheap"
*1977: "I Love My Wife"
*1979: "Romantic Comedy"
*1982: "Is there life after high school?"
*1983: "Baby"
*1984: "Hurlyburly"
*1986: "Social Security"
*1988: "Joe Turner's Come and Gone"
*1989: "Rumors"
*1990: "Lettice and Lovage"
*1993: "The Sisters Rosensweig"
*1995: "Indiscretions"
*1997: "The Life"
*1999: "Putting It Together"
*2000: "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife"
*2005: "The Glass Menagerie"
*2006: "Ring of Fire"; "Company"
*2007: "Red Carpet Massacre"
*2008: "November"; "Speed-the-Plow"

References

* "Who's Who in the Theatre", edited by John Parker, tenth edition, revised, London, 1947, p.1184 for Basil Rathbone.

External links

* [http://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/theaters/ethelbarrymoretheater/theater.html Broadway Theatre Guide]
*Ibdb venue|id=1147|venue=Ethel Barrymore Theatre


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