Alvin Theatre
250 W. 52nd St., New York, NY
View on map| Theatre Name | Year Named |
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| Neil Simon Theatre | 1983 |
| Alvin Theatre | 1927 |
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History:
The Alvin Theatre opened in 1927, using an amalgamated name for producers Alex Aaron and Vinton Freely. The Alvin hosted the star-making Broadway debuts of Ethel Merman and Liza Minnelli. In 1983, the theatre opened Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs and renamed the theatre in his honor.
- Built: 1927
- Number of Seats: 1428
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Previous Shows at This Building
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| Neil Simon Theatre | ||
| Big Fish | October 6, 2013 | |
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Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson | November 15, 2012 - December 9, 2012 |
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Jesus Christ Superstar | March 22, 2012 - July 1, 2012 |
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Catch Me If You Can | April 10, 2011 - September 4, 2011 |
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Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles | October 26, 2010 - January 15, 2011 |
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Harry Connick, Jr. in Concert on Broadway | July 15, 2010 - July 31, 2010 |
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Ragtime | November 15, 2009 - January 10, 2010 |
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Hairspray | August 15, 2002 - January 4, 2009 |
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Elaine Stritch at Liberty | February 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002 |
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The Music Man | April 27, 2000 - December 30, 2001 |

