Is Westchester Broadway Theatre closing?
Early this month the pandemic lowered the curtain on the 450-seat Westchester theater — a venue that helped jump-start the careers of the Tony Award winners Susan Stroman, John Lloyd Young and Faith Prince — and now one of the largest theaters in the country to close permanently.
Is the Westchester Theater open?
The Westchester Broadway Theatre will close it’s doors after 46 years of business due to COVID 19. The work that WBT has done over the years has been truly historic and will go down in history, not only in Westchester, but in the theatre industry as New York’s longest running Equity theatre.
Is Broadway Theatre commercial?
Broadway and London’s West End together represent the highest commercial level of live theater in the English-speaking world.
Do Broadway shows lip sync?
Lip syncing is a major taboo on Broadway and if anyone ever got caught lip syncing it would be extremely controversial. The only known instance of lip syncing occurs occasionally in Phantom of the Opera during the end of the title song when the character Christine sings a high C.
Why did the Broadway Theatre in Westchester close?
The Westchester Broadway Theatre has closed it’s doors after 46 years of business due to COVID 19. The work that WBT has done over the years has been truly historic and will go down in history, not only in Westchester, but in the theatre industry as New York’s longest running Equity theatre.
How many musicals has WBT produced over the years?
Over the years, WBT has produced 217 musicals, hosted numerous concerts, benefits and fundraisers, employed 5,000 theatre professionals, many who have gone on to Broadway and beyond, and served over 6 million customers.
Which is the longest running Theater in New York State?
The Westchester Broadway Theatre (WBT) is the longest running year-round Equity theatre in the state of New York, with a 44-year history of over 200 main-stage productions and nearly 1000 Monday/Tuesday special events and concerts.