Music Box Theater

The Music Box Theater is not a very extensive Broadway theater; rather it is considered to be on the tiny side as compared with other Broadway houses. This theater obtained its name from the Music Box that was the inspiration behind its creation.

This creation of architect C. Howard Crane and also composer Irving Berlin and, also producer Sam H. Harris was meant to cater to Berlin's famed Music Box Revues. The Music Box Theater started functioning in 1921 and, was home to more than one a musical production.

In 1925, the Music Box Theater presented its first play called the Cradle Snatchers and, from then on there was no looking back as it hosted several famous hit musicals including the smash hit Once in forever. Famous names like Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin have all graced this unique theater, which also hosted playwright William Inge's triumphant plays - Picnic, Bus Stop as well as The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.

First music box theater

It had a seating capacity of 1,010 seats that was considered ideal for the type of lavish revues being performed and, was as well suitable for big cast plays that enjoyed huge success at the time, especially during the Excellent Depression Era. Celebrated playwrights of the stature of George S. Kaufman and also Moss Hart enjoyed extensive success. There have been many excellent composers of that time that have enjoyed perfect success with their works here, at the Music Box Theater.

The interior of the Music Box Theater is amazing and has an intimacy as well as loveliness that exude charm and, with tasteful decorations, this theater is most certainly very one of its kind. Its theater box seats are exceptional and unusually extensive and also round and, are sometimes being referred to as "ashtrays". Downstairs, it is possible to find a handsome lounge with several beautifully looking wall paintings and, even the restrooms have many of space. The lobby commemorates the rich history of Irving Berlin as well as the Music Box Theater.

Mostly, one would be comfortable to be seated anywhere in this pleasant theater but, if one were to be seated in the center orchestra or front mezzanine, the experience might just be that small extra individual. The Music Box Theater, needless to say, has a rich history of exclusively hosting the very best in musical revues and even, more than one smash musicals as well as plays. A visit to this extra individual theater would be one to savor for quite a long time to come, especially by those who love music and theater.