Goodspeed Musicals

Goodspeed Opera House
The Goodspeed Opera House from the Connecticut River
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Address6 Main Street
East Haddam, Connecticut
United States
OwnerGoodspeed Musicals
TypeRegional theatre
Construction
OpenedOctober 24, 1877
ReopenedJune 8, 1963
Website
www.goodspeed.org
Goodspeed Opera House
Coordinates41°27′6.33″N 72°27′45.06″W / 41.4517583°N 72.4625167°W / 41.4517583; -72.4625167
Built1876-77
ArchitectJabez Comstock[1]
Part ofEast Haddam Historic District (ID83001273)
NRHP reference No.71000901[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 1971
Designated CPApril 29, 1983

Goodspeed Musicals is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of musical theater and the creation of new works, located in East Haddam, Connecticut. Its landmark Goodspeed Opera House is a distinctive feature of the view from the Connecticut River and is the birthplace of some of the world's most famous musicals, including Annie, Man of La Mancha, and Shenandoah. Goodspeed Musicals also includes the Norma Terris Theatre in Chester as well as several writing and performing seminars. Goodspeed Musicals is considered one of the foremost regional theaters in the United States to date producing 250 musicals, over 70 world premieres, and sending 21 productions to Broadway. Goodspeed Musicals is the first regional theatre in America to earn two special Tony Awards, one in 1980 for outstanding contributions to the American musical and a second in 1995 for distinguished achievement for a regional theatre.[2]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Official Site of Goodspeed Musicals - the Goodspeed Opera House - the Norma Terris Theatre -Connecticut -Musical theatre of the highest quality".