Lyceum Theatre, Historic theater in Midtown Manhattan, United States
Description
The Lyceum Theatre is a theater building on West 45th Street in Manhattan with a limestone facade supported by six Corinthian columns. The auditorium rises through three levels and provides seating for around 920 visitors.
History
Daniel Frohman opened the venue in 1903 as part of his vision to establish a permanent theater in Manhattan. Since then, the stage has continuously hosted performances, outlasting every other Broadway theater in uninterrupted operation.
Culture
Actors and audiences share the same space that has hosted Broadway productions for more than a century, creating a direct link to theatrical tradition. The columns and marble staircases in the entrance convey the feeling of a European opera house transplanted to the heart of the theater district.
Practical
Visitors will find audio description devices and captioning systems at the main entrance, helping guests with visual or hearing needs follow the performance. The entrance hall sits at street level and leads directly into the lower seating area, while the upper tiers are reached by stairs.
Did you know?
Above the stage once stood a private apartment where Frohman lived and watched performances through a window. He used white handkerchiefs to send hidden signals to his wife during her appearances on stage.
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