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Empire Theatre

Address:
1430 Broadway (40th & 41st)
New York, NY

Built: 1893

Demolished: 1953

Seating Capacity: 1100

Shows at the Empire Theatre

Dates Production
10/15/1952 - 5/30/1953
11/28/1951 - 7/12/1952
10/17/1951 - 10/27/1951
4/20/1951 - 4/21/1951
1/5/1950 - 3/17/1951
12/1/1949 - 12/17/1949
10/3/1949 - 11/12/1949
10/20/1948 - 6/4/1949
5/25/1948 - 5/29/1948
12/28/1947 - 2/1/1948
10/29/1947 - 5/1/1948
1/12/1947 - 2/23/1947
1/23/1946 - 5/31/1947
11/28/1945 - 1/12/1946
10/29/1945 - 11/3/1945
11/8/1939 - 9/8/1945
10/2/1939 - 10/21/1939
9/18/1939 - 9/30/1939
1/3/1939 -
11/28/1938 -
9/19/1938 -
4/14/1938 -
9/29/1937 -
3/10/1937 - 5/8/1937
12/23/1936 -
10/8/1936 -
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2/10/1936 -
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12/12/1935 -
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4/2/1934 - 4/14/1934
2/14/1934 -
4/13/1933 - 4/22/1933
1/21/1933 -
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9/10/1917 - 11/10/1917
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Empire Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What when was Empire Theatre built?
Empire Theatre was built in 1893.

How many seats does Empire Theatre have?
Empire Theatre has 1100 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Empire Theatre?
Life With Father which ran from 11/08/1939 to 07/12/1947, O Mistress Mine which ran from 01/23/1946 to 05/31/1947, The Member of the Wedding which ran from 01/05/1950 to 03/17/1951, and I Am a Camera which ran from 11/28/1951 to 07/12/1952


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