Circle in the Square Theatre
235 W. 50th St., New York, NY
View on map| Theatre Name | Year Named |
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| Circle in the Square Theatre | 1972 |
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History:
Opened in 1972 in concurrence with the larger Uris Theatre (now named the Gershwin), the Circle in the Square Theatre was built for the off-Broadway company of the same name. The theatre, designed by architect Allen Sayles, is distinctive in its thrust stage and its intimate capacity of 650 seats. Their 2005 production of The 20th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee set a house record with 1,136 performances.
- Built: 1972
- Number of Seats: 776
Owners
| Dates | Name | Title |
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| Nov. 2, 1972 - | Circle in the Square | Theatre Owner/Operator |
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Previous Shows at This Building
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Godspell | November 7, 2011 - June 24, 2012 |
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Lombardi | October 21, 2010 - May 22, 2011 |
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The Miracle Worker | March 3, 2010 - April 4, 2010 |
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The Norman Conquests | April 23, 2009 - July 26, 2009 |
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Glory Days | May 6, 2008 - May 6, 2008 |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | May 2, 2005 - January 20, 2008 |
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Frozen | May 4, 2004 - August 22, 2004 |
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Life x 3 | March 31, 2003 - June 29, 2003 |
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Metamorphoses | March 4, 2002 - February 16, 2003 |
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The Rocky Horror Show | November 15, 2000 - January 6, 2002 |

