 The Goodspeed Opera House from the Connecticut River | |
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| Address | 6 Main Street East Haddam, Connecticut United States |
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| Owner | Goodspeed Musicals |
| Type | Regional theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 24, 1877 |
| Reopened | June 8, 1963 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Goodspeed Opera House | |
| Coordinates | 41°27′6.33″N 72°27′45.06″W / 41.4517583°N 72.4625167°W |
| Built | 1876-77 |
| Architect | Jabez Comstock[1] |
| Part of | East Haddam Historic District (ID83001273) |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000901[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 30, 1971 |
| Designated CP | April 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. The 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 a smaller theater in Chester CT 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]