Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
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The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 2006. |
The
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (formerly the
Royale Theatre) is located in
New York City,
New York on 45th Street in
Manhattan's Theatre District. It shares a stage entrance with the
John Golden and
Majestic Theaters.
Designed by architect
Herbert J. Krapp, it the theater opened in 1927 as the Royale Theatre.
John Golden leased (and renamed) the theatre from 1932 to 1937, when
The Shubert Organization took over ownership and leased the theater to CBS Radio until 1940, when it was restored to its original name. On May 9, 2005, it was renamed for
Bernard B. Jacobs, longtime president of
The Shubert Organization.
Notable stars and productions at this theater have included
Mae West in
Diamond Lil and
The Constant Sinner,
Julie Andrews in her Broadway debut
The Boy Friend,
Laurence Olivier in
The Entertainer,
Lauren Bacall in
Cactus Flower,
Madonna in
David Mamet's
Speed-the-Plow, and
A Raisin in the Sun starring hip-hop icon
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.
In March 2006,
Julia Roberts,
Bradley Cooper and
Paul Rudd began performances in the lead roles of
Three Days of Rain, marking Julia Roberts'
Broadway debut.
Currently,
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me is playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs.
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