Helen Hayes Theatre

The Helen Hayes Theatre (originally the Little Theatre) is a Broadway theatre at 240 West 44th Street in New York City. Designed by Ingalls & Hoffman, and built by Winthrop Ames, it opened on 12 March 1912.

Related Topics:
Broadway - New York City - Winthrop Ames - 12 March - 1912

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In 1931 it was sold to the New York Times, converted into a conference hall and renamed New York Times Hall. It was reconverted into a theatre in 1959, once again as the Little Theatre, and was briefly renamed in 1964 as the Winthrop Ames Theatre. From 1965 to 1983 it was again the Little Theatre, finally being renamed in honor of Helen Hayes in 1983.

Related Topics:
New York Times - Helen Hayes

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When not being used as a theatrical venue it has been leased to CBS radio, ABC Television, and the Westinghouse Corporation.

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Among the more recent popular shows which have played there are Torch Song Trilogy, Prelude to a Kiss, By Jeeves, Golda's Balcony

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Torch Song Trilogy - Prelude to a Kiss - By Jeeves - Golda's Balcony

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