Gallo Opera House
254 W. 54th St., New York, NY
View on map| Theatre Name | Year Named |
|---|---|
| Studio 54 | 1998 |
| Studio 54 | 1977 |
| CBS Studio No. 52 | 1946 |
| CBS Radio Playhouse No. 4 | 1942 |
| New Yorker Theatre | 1939 |
| Federal Music Theatre | 1937 |
| Palladium Theatre | 1936 |
| Casino de Paris | 1933 |
| New Yorker Theatre | 1930 |
| Gallo Opera House | 1927 |
Notes
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History:
Fortune Gallo produced the Gallo Opera Theatre in 1927. The venue housed Antoinette Perry in Sophocles’ Electra. It was transformed into the famed disco Studio 54 in 1977 and later restored and returned to legitimate theatre in the late 1990s. The theatre currently stands as Studio 54.
- Built: 1927
- Number of Seats: 922
Owners
| Dates | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 23, 2003 - | Roundabout Theatre Company | Theatre Owner |
| Nov. 12, 1998 - Jul. 23, 2003 | Roundabout Theatre Company | Theatre Lessee |
| 1994 - Jul. 23, 2003 | Allied Partners | Theatre Owner |
| 1943 - 1976 | CBS | Theatre Owner |
| 1937 - 1939 | Federal Theatre Project | Theatre Lessee |
| Sep. 7, 1934 - unknown | Lew Brown | Theatre Operator |
| Sep. 15, 1933 - 1934 | Billy Rose | Theatre Operator |
| Sep. 15, 1933 - unknown | Continental Music Halls Inc. | Theatre Lessee |
| Sep. 15, 1933 - unknown | Tommy Lucchese | Theatre Owner |
| Feb. 22, 1930 - unknown | Richard Herndon | Theatre Operator |
| Dec. 17, 1929 - unknown | Hemphill Realty Corporation | Theatre Owner |
| May 14, 1928 - 1929 | Philip Goodman | Theatre Lessee |
| Nov. 7, 1927 - 1929 | Fortune Gallo | Theatre Owner |
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Previous Shows at This Building
| Show | Opening Date - Closing Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 54 | ||
|
The Mystery of Edwin Drood | November 13, 2012 - March 10, 2013 |
|
Harvey | June 14, 2012 - August 5, 2012 |
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The People in the Picture | April 28, 2011 - June 19, 2011 |
|
Brief Encounter | September 28, 2010 - January 2, 2011 |
|
Sondheim on Sondheim | April 22, 2010 - June 27, 2010 |
|
Wishful Drinking | October 4, 2009 - January 17, 2010 |
|
Waiting for Godot | April 30, 2009 - July 12, 2009 |
|
Pal Joey | December 18, 2008 - March 1, 2009 |
|
Sunday in the Park with George | February 21, 2008 - June 29, 2008 |
|
The Ritz | October 11, 2007 - December 9, 2007 |
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