About Cezar Del Valle Expertise I am a theatre historian particularly knowledgeable on New York City popular entertainment between 1850 and the 1950s. This includes special emphasis on actual theatre buildings.
Experience
Listed:
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in American Art Past/Present clients theatre history consultant for:
The New York Times
Brooklyn Bridge Magazine
Cinema Theatre Association
others
Question I found that 'Broadway' shows are in the 39 designated broadway
theaters. How were those theaters chosen? What criteria are used to
define 'off-broadway' and 'off off broadway? Thank you
Answer The Broadway theatres are the larger houses, around Times Square, that appeal to a mass audience. Off-Broadway are smaller houses (100 -400 seats)offering less commercial productions--often experimental. Off-Off Broadway refers to even smaller houses (often 100 seats or less) presenting informal small scale productions. The classification of theaters is governed by language in Actors' Equity contracts. The Actors' Equity Association (commonly known simply "Equity") is the trade union of American theatrical performers and stage managers.
To be eligible for a Tony, Broadway's highest theatre award, a production must be in a house with 500 seats or more (which also pretty much defines the Broadway Theatre).
