Morosco Theatre

Morosco Theatre
The Morosco Theater as seen from across the street at night. Under the marquee are a group of people. There is a sign displaying the theater's name and the name of the play "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Etc."
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Address217 West 45th Street
New York City
United States
Coordinates40°45′29″N 73°59′08″W / 40.75801°N 73.98567°W / 40.75801; -73.98567
TypeBroadway
Construction
OpenedFebruary 5, 1917
Demolished1982
ArchitectHerbert J. Krapp
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The Morosco Theatre was a Broadway theatre near Times Square in New York City from 1917 to 1982. It housed many notable productions and its demolition, along with four adjacent theaters, was controversial.[1][2]

  1. ^ Morosco Theatre at the Internet Broadway Database
  2. ^ "Morosco Theatre Opens Its Doors" (pdf). The New York Times. February 5, 1917.