New Amsterdam Theatre
New York, New York, USA
Whitney Cox
Built in 1903, the theatre is the oldest operating theatre on Broadway, a New York City landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the design team’s greatest challenges was to integrate modern performance technology into a beautiful classic theatre without interfering with sightlines or the intricately restored finishes.
Whitney Cox
owner:
Disney Development Company
architect:
Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates | Herts & Tallant (1903 architect)
acoustician:
Jaffe Holden Scarbrough
users:
Walt Disney Theatrical Productions
spaces:
- 1,800-seat multipurpose theatre
construction type:
Renovation
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Multipurpose theatres, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
1997
Whitney Cox
Whitney Cox
Whitney Cox (pre-renovation photo)
