Manhattan · NYC landmark
New Amsterdam Theatre
214 West 42nd Street · Manhattan, New York City
Learn about Ziegfeld’s stage and rooftop revues at a theater restored for live performances, with decoration tied to drama and New York history.
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NYFE Summary
Klaw and Erlanger combined performance spaces with offices above a narrow street entrance. Florenz Ziegfeld later used the main stage for his Follies and the rooftop theater for his Midnight Frolic. Performers here included Fanny Brice, W. C. Fields and Will Rogers.
Sculpture and paintings celebrate drama and the city’s early history. After years as a cinema and a period of decline, the house returned to live theater through a Disney restoration. It was rededicated in 1997. Ticketed audiences can see the restored decoration around the performance spaces.
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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