Manhattan · NYC landmark
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
243-251 West 47th Street · Manhattan, New York City
See the theater commissioned for Ethel Barrymore and the terra-cotta screen above its entrance, with a history that includes A Raisin in the Sun.
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NYFE Summary
The Shuberts commissioned this house for actress Ethel Barrymore and arranged a play for her to premiere there. She appeared in The Kingdom of God, then returned for several later productions. A Raisin in the Sun opened here in 1959 with Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee.
A large terra-cotta screen fills the arched opening above the entrance. Its repeating grid and the curved wall above it give the facade a different outline from neighboring theaters. Inside, the stage boxes have sunburst decoration over columns.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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