Nederlander Theatre (Chicago)
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The James M. Nederlander Theatre is a theater located at 24 West Randolph Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Previously known as the Oriental Theatre, it opened in 1926 as a deluxe movie palace and vaudeville venue. Today the Nederlander presents live Broadway theater and is operated by Broadway In Chicago, currently seating 2,253.
Nederlander Theater | |
Former names | − The Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre − Oriental Theatre |
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Address | 24 West Randolph Street |
Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°53′5″N 87°37′43″W |
Public transit | State/Lake station, Lake station |
Owner | Broadway In Chicago |
Type | Theatre |
Capacity | 2,253 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1926 (1926) |
Renovated | 1996 – 1998 |
Architect | Rapp and Rapp |
Website | |
www.broadwayinchicago.com | |
New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater | |
Location | 24 W Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 78003401[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 26, 1978 |
The multi-story theater-house was constructed within what was the New Masonic office building and both the skyscraper and theater were listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places as, New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater. The office building part is now a hotel. In 2019, the theater was re-named for theater impresario James M. Nederlander, of the Nederlander Organization.