Brooks Atkinson Theatre
256 W. 47th St., New York, NY
View on map| Theatre Name | Year Named |
|---|---|
| Brooks Atkinson Theatre | 1960 |
| Mansfield Theatre | 1929 |
| Lew Fields' Mansfield Theatre | 1928 |
| Mansfield Theatre | 1926 |
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History:
The Brooks Atkinson Theatre opened in 1926, as the Mansfield Theatre, at 256 W. 47th Street. The theatre was designed by Herbert J. Krapp, funded by the Chanin brothers, and named for the late actor Richard Mansfield. The venue was renamed for New York Times theatre critic Brooks Atkinson in 1960.
- Built: 1926
- Number of Seats: 1109
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Previous Shows at This Building
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Hands on a Hardbody | March 21, 2013 - April 13, 2013 |
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Peter and the Starcatcher | April 15, 2012 - January 20, 2013 |
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Relatively Speaking | October 20, 2011 - January 29, 2012 |
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Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles | February 8, 2011 - July 31, 2011 |
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Rock of Ages | April 7, 2009 - January 9, 2011 |
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Grease | August 19, 2007 - January 4, 2009 |
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A Moon for the Misbegotten | April 9, 2007 - June 10, 2007 |
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The Times They Are A-Changin' | October 26, 2006 - November 19, 2006 |
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The Odd Couple | October 27, 2005 - June 4, 2006 |
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The Blonde in the Thunderbird | July 17, 2005 - July 23, 2005 |

