 | The Brooks Atkinson Theatre is a Broadway theater located at 256 West 47th Street in Manhattan. Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, it was constructed as the Mansfield Theatre by the Chanin brothers in 1926. After 1933, the theatre fell into relative disuse until 1945, when Michael Myerberg bought it and leased it to CBS for television productions. In 1960, it was renamed after the former New York Times theater critic, Brooks Atkinson, and returned to legitimate use. |
| Refurbished in 2000, the theatre once again is illuminated by the original chandelier that had been removed over 40 years ago. It has 1,069 seats and is one of the Nederlander Organization's nine Broadway houses. The revival of Grease is currently playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Previews began July 24, 2007 and the show opened on August 19, 2007. Notable productions 2007: Grease | |
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