Richard Rodgers Theatre (as 46th Street Theatre)

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Richard Rodgers Theatre, originally known as the 46th Street Theatre, is a historic Broadway venue in New York City renowned for hosting major musical productions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Broadway theatre
theatre building
architect Herbert J. Krapp NERFINISHED
borough Manhattan
capacity approximately 1,300 seats
city New York City
country United States
culturalSignificance major Broadway venue
district Broadway theatre district
formerFunction 46th Street Theatre
formerName 46th Street Theatre
function hosts Broadway musicals
hasAudienceType public
hasBalconySeating yes
hasBoxOffice yes
hasDressingRooms yes
hasFacadeStyle Beaux-Arts influenced commercial theatre architecture
hasFlySystem yes
hasMezzanineSeating yes
hasOrchestraPit yes
hasOrchestraSeating yes
hasStageType indoor stage
hasType proscenium theatre
heritageStatus historic theatre
location Broadway
Manhattan
New York City
United States
namedAfter Richard Rodgers
near Times Square
neighborhood Theatre District
notableProduction Chicago
Damn Yankees
Guys and Dolls
Hamilton
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
In the Heights
Nine
opened 1925
owner Nederlander Organization
partOf Broadway theatre industry
region Midtown Manhattan
renamedInHonorOf composer Richard Rodgers
linked to: Richard Rodgers
streetAddress 226 West 46th Street
ticketedEntry yes
usedFor live theatrical performances
musical theatre
plays

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Herbert J. Krapp designed Richard Rodgers Theatre (as 46th Street Theatre)
But, Mr. Adams firstPerformanceVenue 46th Street Theatre (Broadway)
linked to: Richard Rodgers Theatre (as 46th Street Theatre)