The Roof Garden New Amsterdam Theater

Opened as the aerial gardens in 1904 presenting legit shows during the summer months.

The roof garden new amsterdam theater.

Click here for tickets to disney s aladdin the only broadway musical that s exactly what you wished for. Ziegfeld installed this when he revamped the roof garden after taking over the theatre for his follies. By 1910 the new amsterdam was air conditioned and the aerial gardens closed. It was built in 1902 1903 and was designed by the architecture firm of herts tallant.

The roof garden where more risqué productions were presented and which is no longer extant was added in 1904. Stretching through the middle of it high above the first floor was a glass runway. And a depth of 29 3 an orchestra floor. Florenz ziegfeld reopened it in 1915 presenting late night performances until 1921.

However when klaw and erlanger built the new amsterdam theatre they decided to experiment with the roof garden idea so they built a regular auditorium on the roof of the new amsterdam which they called the aerial gardens the auditorium consisted of a stage with a proscenium width of 34 ft. Theatre situated on the roof of the new amsterdam theatre. The roof garden ballroom is a name rich in nostalgia. In this section you will see detailed images of all 40 broadway theaters toggle between photos to experience the actor s view from the stage and see architectural elements and designs that define the rich and varied architectural styles of broadway.

The rooftop space featured 680 seats and when the ziegfeld follies took over the theatre florenz ziegfield opened a night club in. I has always pictured the rooftop theatre is a tidy affair but the space was actually quite huge and divided into two levels a ground floor and a mezzanine. The new amsterdam theatre is the perfect venue for private events up to 1 700 guests including corporate meetings pre theatre receptions weddings dinners and full theatrical productions. The new amsterdam theatre is a broadway theater located at 214 west 42nd street between seventh and eighth avenues in the theater district of manhattan new york city off of times square.

Build your own memories in this beautiful recreated iconic venue. The new amsterdam roof garden was added to the theatre in 1904. The roof garden where more risqué productions were presented and which no longer exists was added in. Herts tallant architects.

For years the new amsterdam was in decay and condemned then disney theatricals signed a 99 year lease on the theatre and in the late 1990s began renovating the venue. It was at that time that the ghost of olive thomas was again sighted.