Ed Sullivan Theater, Television studio on Broadway in Manhattan, United States.
The Ed Sullivan Theater occupies a 13-story brick building with neo-Gothic interior design elements and architectural details at 1697-1699 Broadway between West 53rd and 54th Streets.
Originally named Hammerstein's Theater in 1927, the venue transformed from a Broadway theater to CBS Studio 50 in 1950 for television broadcasting purposes.
The theater gained national recognition as the filming location of The Ed Sullivan Show from 1953 to 1971, featuring performances by numerous entertainment figures.
The theater maintains a seating capacity of 400 people and currently serves as the production facility for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
In 1927, the theater hosted the American stage debut of Archie Leach, who later transformed his identity to become the film star Cary Grant.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1927
Architects: Herbert J. Krapp
Official opening: 1927
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Capacity: 400
Address: 1697 Broadway
GPS coordinates: 40.76375,-73.98278
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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