Lyric Theatre
213 W. 42nd St., New York, NY
Seats (approximate): 1938
Richard Blinder and Peter Kofman, architects. The Ford Center came about after Canadian producer Garth Drabinsky's Livent, Inc. purchased two 42nd Street theatres, the Lyric and the Academy . The new theatre incorporated elements of both earlier theatres. It was named for the Ford Motor Company, which offered significant financial assistance. Soon after the 1998 opening, Livent declared bankruptcy and the theatre was purchased by a media company, SFX, which was later subsumed by Clear Channel. In 2005, Live Nation was formed as a spin-off of Clear Channel Entertainment and owned and managed the theatre. In 2013, the venue was purchased by The Ambassador Theatre Group, an international theatre owner and production company, who renamed the venue once again.
To learn more about the history and restoration of the Lyric Theatre, see Spotlight on Broadway's video on the Lyric Theatre.
To learn more about the history and restoration of the Lyric Theatre, see Spotlight on Broadway's video on the Lyric Theatre.
Built: 1998
| Theatre Names | Named |
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Lyric Theatre
Named for one of the two theatres that originally stood on the site |
2014 |
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Foxwoods Theatre
Named for the Foxwoods Resort Casino |
2010 |
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Hilton Theatre
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2005 |
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Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Opened on January 26, 1998 |
1998 |
Broadway Productions
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two
Play, Original, Drama
Apr 22, 2018 -
Cirque du Soleil Paramour
Musical, Original, Circus
May 25, 2016 - Apr 16, 2017
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games
Special, Original, Dance
Nov 10, 2015 - Jan 03, 2016
On the Town
Musical, Revival, Comedy
Oct 16, 2014 - Sep 06, 2015
Foxwoods Theatre
Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark
Musical, Original, Spectacle
Jun 14, 2011 - Jan 04, 2014
Hilton Theatre
Young Frankenstein
Musical, Original, Comedy
Nov 08, 2007 - Jan 04, 2009
The Pirate Queen
Musical, Original, Drama
Apr 05, 2007 - Jun 17, 2007
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Musical, Original, Comedy
Nov 08, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007
Hot Feet
Musical, Original, Dance
Apr 30, 2006 - Jul 23, 2006
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Musical, Original, Comedy
Apr 28, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005
Ford Center for the Performing Arts
42nd Street
Musical, Revival, Comedy
May 02, 2001 - Jan 02, 2005
Jesus Christ Superstar
Musical, Revival, Drama
Apr 16, 2000 - Sep 03, 2000
Ragtime
Musical, Original, Drama
Jan 18, 1998 - Jan 16, 2000
Benefits and Special Events
Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Dreamgirls
Special, Revival, Benefit, Concert
Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001