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New Victory Theatre

209 W. 42nd, New York, NY
Seats (approximate)
499
Built
1900

ABOUT THIS THEATRE

Previously
known as
Previously known as
Victory Theatre
Theatre Republic
Belasco Theatre
Description
Albert Westover, architect. Built by Oscar Hammerstein with an original capacity of 1,100 and address of 207 West 42nd Street. In 1902, leased to David Belasco, who remodeled it and renamed it for himself. In February of 1931, Billy Minsky's burlesque took over. In 1942, it was a second-run movie house, the Victory. It showed pornographic movies in the 1970s and 80s but more respectable fare had returned by the time it closed in the early 1990s. In December of 1995, it reopened as the New Victory, a beautifully restored playhouse for family entertainment.

LIST OF PRODUCTIONS

  • New Victory Theatre
    Opened December 11, 1995
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    Named 1995
    Named 1995
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  • Victory Theatre
    Showed second-run movies; in 1970s, it became 42nd Street's first rated-X movie house
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    Named 1942
    Named 1942
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  • Theatre Republic
    Opened September 27, 1900
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    As You Like It
    Feb 27, 1902 - Apr 1902
    Written by William Shakespeare
    Play Revival Comedy
    Play Revival Comedy