Mark Hellinger Theatre (New York, NY)

237 W. 51st St.
New York, NY

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Venue Info

BUILT: 1930
CLOSED:
DEMOLISHED: unknown

SEATING CAPACITY: 1600

Other Names

Warner Hollywood Theatre (1930)
51st Street Theatre (1936 and 1940)
Hollywood Theatre (unknown)

Trivia & History

Opened as a cinema, it was designed by Thomas Lamb. Soon, it converted to a playhouse, then a showcase film theatre, then again legitimate theatre. Today it is the home of the Times Square Church.

The film version of A Chorus Line (1985) was filmed there.

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Performance History

Legs Diamond (Original Broadway Production, 1988)
12/26/1988 - 2/19/1989

Flamenco Puro (Original Broadway Production, 1986)
10/19/1986 - 11/30/1986

Rags (Original Broadway Production, 1986)
8/21/1986 - 8/23/1986

Tango Argentino (Original Broadway Production, 1985)
10/9/1985 - 3/30/1986

Grind (Original Broadway Production, 1985)
4/16/1985 - 6/22/1985

Oliver! (Broadway Revival, 1984)
4/29/1984 - 5/13/1984

Merlin (Original Broadway Production, 1983)
2/13/1983 - 8/7/1983

A Doll's Life (Original Broadway Production, 1982)
9/23/1982 - 9/26/1982

Sugar Babies (Original Broadway Production, 1979)
10/8/1979 - 8/28/1982

The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall (Original Broadway Production, 1979)
5/13/1979 - 5/13/1979

Saravá (Original Broadway Production, 1979)
2/23/1979 - 2/25/1979

Platinum (Original Broadway Production, 1978)
11/12/1978 - 12/10/1978

Timbuktu! (Original Broadway Production, 1978)
3/1/1978 - 9/10/1978

Lou Rawls on Broadway (Original Broadway Production, 1977)
11/23/1977 - ?

Lou Rawls on Broadway (Broadway Concert, 1977)
11/23/1977 - 12/4/1977

Shenandoah (Original Broadway Production, 1975)
3/30/1977 - 8/7/1977

Porgy and Bess (Broadway Revival, 1976)
12/7/1976 - 1/9/1977

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (Original Broadway Production, 1976)
5/4/1976 - 5/8/1976

Seesaw (Original Broadway Production, 1973)
8/1/1973 - 12/8/1973

Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Broadway Production, 1971)
10/12/1971 - 6/30/1973

Man of La Mancha (Original Broadway Production, 1965)
5/26/1971 - 6/26/1971

Ari (Original Broadway Production, 1971)
1/15/1971 - 1/30/1971

Coco (Original Broadway Production, 1969)
12/18/1969 - 10/3/1970

Dear World (Original Broadway Production, 1969)
2/6/1969 - 5/31/1969

I'm Solomon (Original Broadway Production, 1968)
4/23/1968 - 5/4/1968

Illya Darling (Original Broadway Production, 1967)
4/11/1967 - 1/13/1968

A Joyful Noise (Original Broadway Production, 1966)
12/15/1966 - 12/26/1966

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Original Broadway Production, 1965)
10/17/1965 - 6/11/1966

Fade Out Fade In (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
2/15/1964 - 4/17/1965

Fade Out Fade In (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
5/26/1964 - 11/14/1964

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Original Broadway Production, 1962)
3/9/1964 - 5/10/1964

Rugantino (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
2/6/1964 - 2/29/1964

The Sound of Music (Original Broadway Production, 1959)
11/6/1962 - 6/15/1963

My Fair Lady (Original Broadway Production, 1956)
3/15/1956 - 2/24/1962

Plain and Fancy (Original Broadway Production, 1955)
11/9/1955 - 3/3/1956

Ankles Aweigh (Original Broadway Production, 1955)
4/18/1955 - 9/17/1955

Plain and Fancy (Original Broadway Production, 1955)
1/27/1955 - 2/26/1955

Hit the Trail (Original Broadway Production, 1954)
12/2/1954 - 12/4/1954

The Girl in Pink Tights (Original Broadway Production, 1954)
3/5/1954 - 6/12/1954

Hazel Flagg (Original Broadway Production, 1953)
9/1/1953 - 9/19/1953

Hazel Flagg (Original Broadway Production, 1953)
2/11/1953 - 7/4/1953

Iolanthe (Broadway Revival, 1952)
11/10/1952 - 11/15/1952

Trial by Jury (Broadway Revival, 1952)
11/3/1952 - 11/8/1952

H.M.S. Pinafore (Broadway Revival, 1952)
11/3/1952 - 11/8/1952

The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Revival, 1952)
10/27/1952 - 11/1/1952

The Mikado (Broadway Revival, 1952)
10/20/1952 - 10/25/1952

Three Wishes for Jamie (Original Broadway Production, 1952)
3/21/1952 - 5/24/1952

Two on the Aisle (Original Broadway Production, 1951)
7/19/1951 - 3/15/1952

Bless You All (Original Broadway Production, 1950)
12/13/1950 - 2/24/1951

Tickets, Please! (Original Broadway Production, 1950)
11/6/1950 - 11/25/1950

Texas, Li'l Darlin' (Original Broadway Production, 1949)
8/21/1950 - 9/9/1950

Texas, Li'l Darlin' (Original Broadway Production, 1949)
11/25/1949 - 7/15/1950

The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Revival, 1949)
10/10/1949 - 10/15/1949

All for Love (Original Broadway Production, 1949)
1/22/1949 - 5/7/1949

Banjo Eyes (Original Broadway Production, 1941)
12/25/1941 - ?