Manhattan · NYC landmark
John Golden Theatre
252 West 45th Street · Manhattan, New York City
Discover the smallest theater in the Chanins’ three-house complex and a stage used for intimate drama.
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NYFE Summary
The Chanin brothers planned three neighboring theaters of different sizes. This was the smallest, first called the Theatre Masque and intended for intimate drama. Producer John Golden took over its management and renamed it in 1937.
Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot had its Broadway premiere here in 1956. Tall arched windows and a tiled roof supported by small columns distinguish the exterior. The close scale of the auditorium reflects the building’s original purpose.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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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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