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Monday, February 13, 2017
Broadway's Getting A New Theater, Which Is Also Its Oldest
NPR: In New York City, the venerable Hudson Theater reopens this week, after nearly a half-century of being used for other purposes. It's the newest addition to Broadway's 40 stages.
2 comments:
Katherine Sharpless
said...
It's really interesting to read about this new/old theater and to know and celebrate it's history. First of all I didn't know there were so many Broadway theaters (now 41) in such a small area. To know that this one has existed for most of the past century but served plenty of other artistic purposes makes me wonder what other theaters or artistic buildings have been covered up. The Hudson Theatre until now has been used for recording TV shows and musicians, but its decorative walls were covered up. It makes me hopeful that there are still beautiful interior architectural designs and detail to be uncovered as buildings are converted to serve their original purpose. Also, this space was in part run by the first female producer of a Broadway theater, and I love that the rebirth of this space has created a platform for her achievements to be recognized and celebrated.
I think this article is especially intriguing as it is told in an interview format that really shows the speaker's emotional ties to the historic building. A new edition to Broadway is a great idea, especially when it includes a site with such rich history of performance, musically and within the entire entertainment spectrum. Needless to say, it is clear that this performance venue already has a high reputation of talent and prestige, as it has been home to some of the brightest stars of all time. I hope that this venue can be a space for innovation and artistic endeavors for many years to come just has it has been in the past. So many stars have walked through the doors of the Hudson Theatre and right onto its' stage. Who knows, maybe the next Elvis Presley will walk onto the stage of the Hudson Theatre in upcoming years, now as a Broadway performer
2 comments:
It's really interesting to read about this new/old theater and to know and celebrate it's history. First of all I didn't know there were so many Broadway theaters (now 41) in such a small area. To know that this one has existed for most of the past century but served plenty of other artistic purposes makes me wonder what other theaters or artistic buildings have been covered up. The Hudson Theatre until now has been used for recording TV shows and musicians, but its decorative walls were covered up. It makes me hopeful that there are still beautiful interior architectural designs and detail to be uncovered as buildings are converted to serve their original purpose. Also, this space was in part run by the first female producer of a Broadway theater, and I love that the rebirth of this space has created a platform for her achievements to be recognized and celebrated.
I think this article is especially intriguing as it is told in an interview format that really shows the speaker's emotional ties to the historic building. A new edition to Broadway is a great idea, especially when it includes a site with such rich history of performance, musically and within the entire entertainment spectrum. Needless to say, it is clear that this performance venue already has a high reputation of talent and prestige, as it has been home to some of the brightest stars of all time. I hope that this venue can be a space for innovation and artistic endeavors for many years to come just has it has been in the past. So many stars have walked through the doors of the Hudson Theatre and right onto its' stage. Who knows, maybe the next Elvis Presley will walk onto the stage of the Hudson Theatre in upcoming years, now as a Broadway performer
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