New Theatre Comique, Theatre building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, US.
The New Theatre Comique occupied a converted church building at 728 Broadway and provided a large performance hall for theatrical and musical productions. The venue had capacity for substantial audiences and featured staging suitable for diverse entertainment offerings.
Merchant Alexander Turney Stewart acquired the former church building in 1865 and transformed it into a theater. The venue operated for more than twenty years before a fire destroyed it in 1884.
The venue served as a gathering place where theater-goers could experience diverse live performances and musical entertainment. It attracted performers from different backgrounds who brought their craft to Manhattan audiences seeking varied shows.
The location near Greenwich Village made it accessible to visitors traveling by public transportation. Its Broadway address placed it in a central Manhattan area that was easy to reach from most parts of the city.
William Lingard made his stage debut here in 1868 and went on to become a celebrated performer. The venue also premiered musical works by David Braham that would later influence Broadway productions.
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