TY, I think the New Amsterdam Theater is unique. I loved The Lion King and was amazed in so many ways. The Theater has a majestic feeling from stepping inside to watching the great performer to the sound and the visuell magic.
Worked w Dana in his Villanova Theatre days, both as stage carpenter, and my role as assistant stage manger. He's an incredibly talented actor and a extremely funny guy.
IIRC, Disney has offices where the rooftop theater used to be. Modern building safety codes ruled out restoring it for use as a theater. For a long time, the space was used for rehearsals. MY FAIR LADY and GYPSY were two shows in the 1950s that rehearsed in that space.
Fabulous video. Thanks. Love this guy’s enthusiasm for this legendary theatre.
TY, I think the New Amsterdam Theater is unique. I loved The Lion King and was amazed in so many ways. The Theater has a majestic feeling from stepping inside to watching the great performer to the sound and the visuell magic.
Worked w Dana in his Villanova Theatre days, both as stage carpenter, and my role as assistant stage manger. He's an incredibly talented actor and a extremely funny guy.
Disney should allow a recreation of an actual Ziegfeld Follies at the New Ansterdam.Do they use the Starlight Roof ?
IIRC, Disney has offices where the rooftop theater used to be. Modern building safety codes ruled out restoring it for use as a theater. For a long time, the space was used for rehearsals. MY FAIR LADY and GYPSY were two shows in the 1950s that rehearsed in that space.
Imagine going through the secret passage way in the 1970's. Yuck.