The Ritz Theatre

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The Ritz Theatre, now known as the Walter Kerr Theatre, is a historic Broadway playhouse in New York City renowned for hosting acclaimed theatrical productions.

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Ritz Theatre 2
The Ritz Theatre canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Broadway theatre
architect Herbert J. Krapp NERFINISHED
capacity approximately 975 seats
country United States
formerName Ritz Theatre
linked to: The Ritz Theatre
hasFormerFunction Ritz Theatre
linked to: The Ritz Theatre
hasProductionType Broadway musicals
Broadway plays
hasUse dramatic plays
legitimate theatre
musical theatre
historicDesignation historic Broadway playhouse
isInDistrict Theatre District, Manhattan
linked to: Theater District
location 219 West 48th Street, New York City
Broadway
Manhattan
New York City
namedAfter Walter Kerr
neighborhood Midtown Manhattan
notableFor hosting acclaimed theatrical productions
opened 1921
owner Jujamcyn Theaters
partOf Broadway Theatre District
streetAddress 219 West 48th Street
successor Walter Kerr Theatre

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Walter Kerr Theatre originalName The Ritz Theatre
Walter Kerr Theatre formerName Ritz Theatre
subject linked to: The Ritz Theatre
linked to: The Ritz Theatre
Walter Kerr Theatre hasFormerFunction Ritz Theatre
subject linked to: The Ritz Theatre
linked to: The Ritz Theatre
Oh! Calcutta! broadwayTransferTheatre The Ritz Theatre