Broadway Marquees

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dmwnc1959
#1Broadway Marquees
Posted: 6/2/18 at 5:18am

Wednesday, May 30, 2018: Immediately after I arrived at Penn Station from Newark airport I headed straight for the Broadway theaters. I wanted to get as many pictures of the marquees as I could before getting in line for “The Band’s Visit”. I also had the goal of getting a couple of Playbills from “Mean Girls” for one of my co-workers. Needless to say I ran out of time and didn’t get all of the pictures I wanted. Shortly after running into Katrina Lenk they put up the barriers, and a line was forming. I was so excited, talking to people in front of the theater and in line. They were all happy and thrilled for me, and even offered to let me be first in line because it was my first-ever Broadway show! But I didn’t want to take the spot of the man six people in front of me (whose wife and friends kept insisting) just to be first, so I politely declined. This was all a wonderful experience. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/57377062@N04/sets/72157667630832067

 

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Updated On: 6/2/18 at 05:18 AM

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taylortrensch
#2Broadway Marquees
Posted: 6/2/18 at 5:51am

Great shots! I'm happy you had a great trip. The Harry Potter marquee never fails to amaze me. 


don't message me thinking im taylor trensch?? what would he be doing on bww?? you can't possibly be that dumb bye

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dmwnc1959
#3Broadway Marquees
Posted: 6/2/18 at 9:47am

I’m glad you like the pictures. There certainly were a LOT of marquees to try and get.

I was surprised at how they ranged in size from the magnificent and grand (like the Harry Potter marquee you mentioned), the very small yet delightful (Carousel), the “If I blinked I’d had missed it” (Saint Joan), to the strangley colorful (Springsteen on Broadway).

They were all fascinating and wonderful to see, and around every corner was another hit Broadway show and another marquee. For blocks and blocks and blocks and blocks. 

And I loved all of the amazing styles of architecture. Just gorgeous. Especially when you had such contrasting types next to each other (all along the south side of 45th Street), right across the street from each other (Broadhurst and Hayes), and then there were those with balconies (Majestic, Schoenfeld, and St. James).

Broadway and all of its theaters is an incredibly unique place. And I can’t wait to get back there in August to see them again, to experience the Lincoln Center, and to discover what I missed the first time around. 

KathyNYC2
#4Broadway Marquees
Posted: 6/2/18 at 10:20am

What fabulous photos. Great idea. Really impressive when you put them all together. When you live here, it’s easy to take them all for granted.

Glad you had such a great time. Thanks for sharing.

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uncageg
#5Broadway Marquees
Posted: 6/2/18 at 11:10am

I try to get shots of the marquees each season but have fallen way behind!

These are some nice shots. My favorite is that wonderful shot of 44th street with Phantom and Frozen in the foreground. Also love the shot of the entrance to the Broadhurst.


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#6Broadway Marquees
Posted: 8/20/18 at 9:37pm

Pictures from this past weekend. I’m mad at myself for missing the Nederlander marquee, and a few others, completely forgot. Broadway Marquees  It also seemed that from every single light pole in Broadway there was a “Mean Girls” sign hanging from it. 

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A0326T
#7Broadway Marquees
Posted: 8/20/18 at 10:22pm

Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures. I love the Chicago one. Next time I'm in NYC I do same...

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dmwnc1959
#8Broadway Marquees
Posted: 2/11/19 at 4:19pm

Sooooo, digging up my old thread here. I’m heading back to Broadway (woooohoooo!!!!) in 31 days and want to add to my little picture album of marquees.

Other than “Beetlejuice” at the Winter Garden, are there any notable (“King Kong” at the Broadway), beautiful (“Hadestown” and the Walter Kerr), or amazing (“Tootsie” is definitely not this) theater marquees I should not miss?

It won’t be the same without “Hello, Dolly!” on the front, but I’m also looking at “To Kill A Mockingbird” on the front of the Shubert.

Since I’m seeing “Kinky Boots” and POTO, I’ll snag a few pics of those while I’m there.

Updated On: 2/11/19 at 04:19 PM

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#9Broadway Marquees
Posted: 2/11/19 at 11:49pm

dmwnc1959 said: "Sooooo, digging up my old thread here. I’m heading back to Broadway (woooohoooo!!!!) in 31 days and want to add to my little picture album of marquees.

Other than “Beetlejuice” at the Winter Garden, are there any notable (“King Kong” at the Broadway), beautiful (“Hadestown” and the Walter Kerr), or amazing (“Tootsie” is definitely not this) theater marquees I should not miss?

It won’t be the same without “Hello, Dolly!” on the front, but I’m also looking at “To Kill A Mockingbird” on the front of the Shubert.

Since I’m seeing “Kinky Boots” and POTO, I’ll snag a few pics of those while I’m there.
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I have to say - while we're on the subject of marquees - one of the marquees I was most disappointed with  was "Summer - The Donna Summer Musical" when photos of it's debut first appeared on-line about a year ago. I mean the same Francesco Scavullo photo taken forty years ago for her "Live And More" album cover? 

Yet, when I went to NYC to see the show (which I was so disappointed with) I have to say the marquee really took my breath away. Though I've seen it hundreds of times over the past fur decades (probably the most-used photo of Summer for any article or advertisement), the gigantic marquee of Summer singing over Broadway really was a stunner in person. 

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bandit964
#10Broadway Marquees
Posted: 2/12/19 at 8:08am

I'm hoping they do something exciting at the Hirschfeld for Moulin Rouge.

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Mike Barrett
#11Broadway Marquees
Posted: 2/12/19 at 8:42am

bandit964 said: "I'm hoping they do something exciting at the Hirschfeld for Moulin Rouge.

**windmill**
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I do wonder if they'll move the windmill from inside the theatre to outside. Should be interesting and I certainly trust their design team  

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bandit964
#12Broadway Marquees
Posted: 2/12/19 at 10:25am

I'm ok with 2 windmills.

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RippedMan
#13Broadway Marquees
Posted: 2/12/19 at 11:40am

Walk down 42nd and check out some of the off-Broadway spaces. And I think what they’ve done for Kong is fun! It says Kong down the middle of the marquee so I think they will do something fun for Moulin.

LLW2
#14Broadway Marquees
Posted: 2/12/19 at 7:15pm

The Network marquee might be a nice addition to your collection. Also I suppose the Oklahoma! marquee will be up at Circle in the Square by the time you are there, although I don’t know how notable, beautiful, or amazing it will be.

I really enjoy your album and I’m glad you continue to update it.

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Robbie2
#15Broadway Marquees
Posted: 2/12/19 at 11:29pm

Broadway Marqueesdmwnc1959 said: "Sooooo, digging up my old thread here. I’m heading back to Broadway (woooohoooo!!!!) in 31 days and want to add to my little picture album of marquees.

Other than “Beetlejuice” at the Winter Garden, are there any notable (“King Kong” at the Broadway), beautiful (“Hadestown” and the Walter Kerr), or amazing (“Tootsie” is definitely not this) theater marquees I should not miss?

It won’t be the same without “Hello, Dolly!” on the front, but I’m also looking at “To Kill A Mockingbird” on the front of the Shubert.

Since I’m seeing “Kinky Boots” and POTO, I’ll snag a few pics of those while I’m there.
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dmwnc1959
#16Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/16/19 at 6:52pm

Some marquee pictures from my trip on March 14, 2019. Most you’ve probably seen already. It was cool seeing them in real life...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/57377062@N04/albums/72157677228456767

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pacificnorthwest
#17Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/16/19 at 7:06pm

Those are terrific! Hope you'll take more on a future visit.

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dmwnc1959
#18Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/16/19 at 7:11pm

Always! I love Broadway and the theatres there. The marquees are always a delight to see. Hopefully I’ll be back in July for birthday #60, and definitely in August to see Moulin Rouge and Hadestown, which I already have tickets for. Here are some non-Broadway NYC pics from my less-than-one day-trip if you’re interested...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/57377062@N04/albums/72157706011261991

BdwayLife
#19Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/16/19 at 9:47pm

Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos--you covered a lot of territory! I'm visiting in May for 5 nights...these have me getting excited!

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Posted: 3/17/19 at 12:48am

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#21Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/17/19 at 1:39am

Great pics! I got a little emotional looking at the “Hamilton” cemetery pics.

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dmwnc1959
#22Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/17/19 at 6:08am

Robbie2 - that marquee of the Hudson Theater is very nice. So sorry I missed that one. Next time I’ll have to pay more attention to the many other theaters I haven’t ever visited.

Miles2Go2 - I spent about 45 minutes in the cemetery looking at the many different grave makers. There are lots of very interesting ones. Angelica is over on the opposite side of the church from the others of the Hamilton family and associates. And I almost missed the Mulligan vault, which is near a tree away from the Hamilton’s. Well worth the time to meander and look at the many different inscriptions. 

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dmwnc1959
#23Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/17/19 at 6:22am

BdwayLife said: "Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos--you covered a lot of territory! I'm visiting in May for 5 nights...these have me getting excited! "

Glad you liked them! My goal is to try and see as many places that I haven’t visited before. I had a plan all laid out with exact times and subways. For the most part it worked out perfectly. The one thing I didn’t plan on was that between Washington Square Arch and the next subway line to get to Times Square I stumbled upon The Stonewall Inn and the quiet park with the statues. It is a historic site that very few visit, and was an honor to see. 

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#24Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/17/19 at 9:29am

The first time I came to NYC for vacation (and not work) in 2012, I made it a point to go to The Stonewall Inn. I’ve been back since. It’s important to connect to a part of our history as LGBT citizens.

BroadwayKiwi
#25Broadway Marquees
Posted: 3/17/19 at 9:48am

Terrific photos!! The ones of Washington Square Park and Stonewall in the sunlight are especially stunning!!