So why was it, of all the theaters on Broadway, named after a Catholic saint, who isn't even the patron saint of actors? What kind of a history series is this, if it doesn't even delve into that? So far, I've noticed this series is very selective and specious -- just picking out a few vignettes of a theater's history and illuminating that with someone still alive. It doesn't even mention that this theater was the setting for a Best Picture winner: BIRD MAN. Really a very strange series that comes up short in many ways.
They tell you about the origin of the theatre, architecture, unique features, a few of the most notable shows, some reflections from Broadway performers. I'm not sure what you expect from five minute clips. As far as the name, the Astors named it after the St. James Theatre in London. Not really an interesting story.
New York's St. James Theater was named after London's St. James Theater. It has nothing to do with patron saints of actors. New Zealand has two St. James theaters - one in Auckland and another one in Wellington. There was also a St. James theater on Elizabeth Street, Sydney. As for your reference to the film BIRDMAN, that film had not been made when this Spotlight on Broadway series was made.
So why was it, of all the theaters on Broadway, named after a Catholic saint, who isn't even the patron saint of actors? What kind of a history series is this, if it doesn't even delve into that? So far, I've noticed this series is very selective and specious -- just picking out a few vignettes of a theater's history and illuminating that with someone still alive. It doesn't even mention that this theater was the setting for a Best Picture winner: BIRD MAN. Really a very strange series that comes up short in many ways.
They tell you about the origin of the theatre, architecture, unique features, a few of the most notable shows, some reflections from Broadway performers. I'm not sure what you expect from five minute clips. As far as the name, the Astors named it after the St. James Theatre in London. Not really an interesting story.
New York's St. James Theater was named after London's St. James Theater. It has nothing to do with patron saints of actors. New Zealand has two St. James theaters - one in Auckland and another one in Wellington. There was also a St. James theater on Elizabeth Street, Sydney. As for your reference to the film BIRDMAN, that film had not been made when this Spotlight on Broadway series was made.