Times Square Theater, NYC
- Address: 217 W 42nd St
- Vicinity: 7the Ave
- Neighborhood of Theatre District NYC in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1920/09/30 | Eugene De Rosa | Architect | Built for the Selwyn brothers, the Times Square Theater opens with Florence Reed starring in "The Mirage". | |||
1927/09/23 | William Fox (producer) | Producer | Director F W Murnau does not attend the world premiere "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" at the Times Square Theatre in New York City. The silent romantic drama stars George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor and Margaret Livingston. | Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | Creation of Cinematic Film | |
1927/09/23 | F W Murnau | Director | Director F W Murnau does not attend the world premiere "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" at the Times Square Theatre in New York City. The silent romantic drama stars George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor and Margaret Livingston. | Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | Creation of Cinematic Film | |
1928/08/14 | George S Kaufman | Play Director | Produced by Jed Harris and directed by George S Kaufman, with settings by Raymond Sovey, the original "The Front Page" theatrical production opens at the Times Square Theatre. After 278 performances, the play will close in April 1929. | The Front Page (1931 film) | ||
1930/01/14 | George Gershwin | Music | Directed by Alexander Leftwich and choreographed by George Hale, George and Ira Gershwin's "Strike Up the Band" opens on Broadway. After a run of 191 performances, the cast includes Dudley Clements and Blanche Ring, the musical will close on 28 June 1930. | |||
1931/01/27 | Noel Coward | Actor | "Private Lives" opens on Broadway at the Times Square Theatre. Directed by Noel Coward, the comedy of manners in three acts stars Coward as Elyot, Gertrude Lawrence as Amanda and Laurence Olivier as Victor. | Private Lives | ||
1931/01/27 | Laurence Olivier | Actor | "Private Lives" opens on Broadway at the Times Square Theatre. Directed by Noel Coward, the comedy of manners in three acts stars Coward as Elyot, Gertrude Lawrence as Amanda and Laurence Olivier as Victor. | Private Lives |
Particulars for Times Square Theater, NYC: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Landscape Architecture | Garden |
Area of Significance | Health-medicine |
Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | Private |
Area of Significance | Railroad |
Architectural Style | Renaissance Revival |
Historic Use | Road-related |
Historic Use | Secondary structure |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
Area of Significance | Social History |
Historic Use | Street furniture, object |
Area of Significance | Transportation |
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