Eugene O'Neill Theatre

The Eugene O'Neill Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 230 West 49th Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City. The O’Neill Theatre, named after playwright Eugene O’Neill,[2] is owned and operated by Jujamcyn Theaters. The house can accommodate up to 1,108 guests[2] and has been home to several big hits, such as Big River, Spring Awakening. Since 2011, it has hosted The Book of Mormon, the 2011 Tony Award Best Musical winner.[3]

This article is about the theater in Manhattan, New York. For the theater in Waterford, Connecticut, see Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Forrest Theatre, Coronet Theatre
Seen in 2019, during the run of The Book of Mormon
Address230 West 49th Street
Manhattan, New York City
United States
Coordinates40°45′40″N 73°59′9″W
OwnerJujamcyn Theaters
TypeBroadway
Capacity1,108
ProductionThe Book of Mormon
Construction
OpenedNovember 24, 1925
ArchitectHerbert J. Krapp
Website
www.jujamcyn.com
DesignatedDecember 8, 1987[1]
Reference no.1365[1]
Designated entityLobby and auditorium interior

History
Auditorium view

Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, it was built for the Shubert family as part of a theater-hotel complex named for 19th-century tragedian Edwin Forrest. The Forrest Theatre opened on November 24, 1925, with the musical Mayflowers as its premiere production.[2]

The venue was renamed the Coronet Theatre in 1945, with renovations by architects Walker & Gillette. In 1959 it was rechristened by then-owner Lester Osterman in honor of American playwright Eugene O'Neill. It later was purchased by playwright Neil Simon, who sold it to Jujamcyn Theaters in 1982.[4] Jujamcyn is one of the three leading Broadway theatre companies and, since 2009, has been owned and operated by Jordan Roth.[5]

The theater closed on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened on November 5, 2021, with performances of The Book Of Mormon.

Box office record

The Book of Mormon achieved the box office record for the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. The production grossed $2,224,280 over nine performances for the week ending January 4, 2015.[6]

Notable productions

References

    Citations
    1. Landmarks Preservation Commission 1987, p. 1.
    2. "Eugene O'Neill Theatre | Theaters | Broadway.com". www.broadway.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
    3. "The Book of Mormon – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
    4. Vine, Hannah (August 23, 2017). "Step Inside Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre". Playbill. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
    5. Jones, Kenneth (January 22, 2013). "Jordan Roth Is Now Principal Owner of Broadway's Jujamcyn Theaters". Playbill. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
    6. Production Gross, Playbill.com

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