Laurie Beechman Theatre, Basement dinner theatre in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, US
The Laurie Beechman Theatre operates in the lower level of West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street with an intimate seating arrangement for 80 guests.
The venue opened in 1983 under Steve Olsen's ownership as West Bank Cafe Downstairs Theater Bar and transformed from a drinks establishment into a dinner theatre.
Lewis Black developed forty plays during his time as resident playwright, while over 1,500 one-act performances have graced this Manhattan stage.
Visitors must purchase tickets online and meet a minimum food and beverage requirement of 25 dollars per person, excluding gratuity, for all performances.
Joan Rivers delivered her final performance at this theatre on August 27, 2014, just days before her passing on September 4, 2014.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1983
Official opening: 1983
Capacity: 80
GPS coordinates: 40.75870,-73.99280
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:33
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