Ziegfeld Theatre
141 W. 54th Street,
New York,
NY
10019
141 W. 54th Street,
New York,
NY
10019
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Love the fact that this has been kept as a single screen. The memoribilia in the theatre is unique and interesting. ‘The Rose", “Victor/Victoria”, and “Dreamgirls” are some of the films I recall seeing here. And as I am a creature of habit, I always sit in the same seat in the very last row of the theatre
Hi:
I think that there’s a point that you’re trying to make here, but I’m having some trouble figuring it out.
Best,
Gary
With a landmark status certain critia, have to be met, as would any alterations of the theater, as well.
Ed, it is amazing, and totally original. Some have compared it to “A Star is Born” and “Singin' in The Rain.” Yes, it does have homages to both, but is TOTALLY unique, with an ending that you would not expect. The audience was on its feet in applause, including me. It opens in December (along with TWO Spielberg films). I always try to get to the Ziegfeld on Christmas day. There are plenty of great films opening.
Also, I want to add this—The Ziegfeld is a great place to see the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD. The place is absolutely packed, on a Saturday afternoon…including today, which is the first of eleven offerings. Check Metopera.org for the schedule.
Even if you despise opera, this is a very different experience. The HD is done cinematically with, I believe, nine cameras, so that you get a better view than if you were front row at the Met. You can really see the faces and expressions. Subtitles are there..it’s an exhilarating experience, especially with about 1000 other people at the Ziegfeld. Just getting over bronchitis, otherwise, I would be there today.
Best,
Gary
I’ve seen the trailer for that film, Gary, and it looks amazing. I look forward to seeing it.
Luis—Thanks for the compliment, but although I like to be Ziegfeldman, I have never worked there; I visit and support it when I can, and, with Clearview’s blessings, I have enjoyed introducing many classics. Actually, should LeRoy retire, I would love to have his job,“Welcome to the Ziegfeld, where the best seat in the house is the one you are sitting in.”
Bill-I don’t know a thing about “Brothers Grimm,” but http://www.cineramaadventure.com/ is probably a good place to ask.
Giles, the “Ben-Hur” at Alice Tully Hall was not 35mm and not even 70 mm, it was on the widest screen I have ever seen and pure digital. I never saw it in its initial 1959 road show at Loew’s State, but the word is that this was even better, the 6 track stereo was there also…the experience, priceless. The Blu-Ray has gotten rave reviews.
You should all petition Craig to get this at the Ziegfeld.
By the way, I just returned from NYFF to see “The Artist,” a NEW silent black and white, 1.33:1, film that is MAGNIFICENT. Watch for it when it opens after the festival.
Best,
Gary
Best,
Gary
‘Brothers Grimm’ I know was shown on MGM-HD – I didn’t see it, but I assume a film to hidef transfer been done. ZiegfeldMan: was ‘Ben Hur’ at Alice Tully Hall, DLP or actual 35mm?
ZiegfeldMan….Don’t you work at the Ziegfeld? Is there support by Clearview for landmarking this spectacular theater? I know they don’t own it.
Gary: the article mentions “The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm”, but wasn’t the negative for that destroyed somehow? I’d really love to see that in Cinerama, even if it’s simulated Cinerama.
Interesting about Cinerama—-The 3 projector Cineramas are currently being revamped into a “SmileBox” format digitally to be shown on a big screen and reproduce the Cinerama widescreen wraparound effect. If you’ve seen the Blu-Ray “How The West Was Won,” the result is astonishing. Seen on a big screen, would be even better. Read the following.
http://www.in70mm.com/news/2011/cinerama/index.htm
I jast saw the new digital “Ben Hur” at Alice Tully Hall, part of NYFF, and am still on a high from that. This at the Ziegfeld would be tremendous.
Also, although I’m not here to plug the competition, I’ll do it anyway since I’m a big supporter of Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. After a two year makeover they reopened this year with, among other things, an incredible theatre, and they are launching a “See it Big” series of classics later this month. Check it out on Movingimage.us.
Best,
Gary
Agree saps. Cinerama anyone?
Before they landmark the interior I wish they would carefully re-design and install a much bigger screen.
It is my understanding the there are two big reasons why The Ziegfeld (and The Paris for that matter) are still with us today. One, the Ziegfeld Theatre is under a very long term lease, presumably at significantly below market rates enabling this theater to still be profitable in a multiscreen environment. The second, the owner of the land is a billionaire (same as with the Paris Theater) who recognizes the importance of these two theaters. The Paris would have been lost years ago without the support of its wealthy owner (I believe Sheldon Solow) What I don’t understand is why there has been no real effort to get The Ziegfeld landmarked. It is over 40 years old (the miniumum age required) and was the last of the movie palaces to be built and a fabulous example of the “modern palace” and the last of its kind. In addition, an incredible amount of movie premiere history has occurred at this theater which should also qualify it for this honor. Does anyone else know of any movement to Landmark the Ziegfeld?
The Ziegfeld has managed to stay afloat despite the fall of the single theater, decades ago and the birth of the multiplex. Still prestigeous, and well know throughout the United States, The Ziegfeld continues with premieres, and stars on the red carpet. Besides, we don’t know off-hand what the terms of rent, etc. are.
Hello.
i have a question that i hope someone can answer. i have been a big fan of the Ziegfeld Theater since it opened Dec 1969 with the roadshow engagement of MAROONED. i’m as amazed as i am delighted that the theater is still alive and well. with real estate in Manhattan i’m sure the land under the theater is worth like a bazillion dollars. so my question is simple- with the land value how is it that the theater hasn’t been torn down and the land redeveloped? look at the Loew’s Tower East it closed because AMC couldn’t be bothered with running a single screen movie theater.
Lion King 3D and 2D showing at this theater….has this movie been shown before at the Z when it first came out?
I know. I’m envious of that shot myself. Great framing and wonderfully lit.
Love the profile auditorium shot!
Not terrifically important since we have many photos of the Ziegfeld uploaded here, but I set the street view to the rear of the theater on W. 55th Street because Google’s Street View for W. 54th between 6th and 7th seems to be hopelessly broken. When you try to view down that block, you are transported to a stretch of W. 44th Street instead!
Gary: the Hollywood Bowl showing is this weekend.
Here’s the link:
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/program-detail.cfm?id=2293
… just in case there are any Ziegfeld followers out in LA.
Here is the link:
http://nyphil.org/attend/season/index.cfm?page=eventDetail&eventNum=2330&seasonNum=10&mI=0&sI=0?effortcode=en7511
Dates are September 7th and 8th. Prices start at $35.
Bill:
Very cool-they are actually doing this at the Hollywood Bowl, this month, I believe, and I had a fantasy of going, but it was only a fantasy. Your news has just made my day.
Gary
I just found out West Side Story will be playing Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center in September. The New York Philharmonic will perform the score live, in sync with the movie. It’ll be a digital presentation. I’ll post a link later, with more information.
Wa-how, I sure would, ZiegfeldMan! West Side Story is my all time favorite movie and I’d love to see this great, golden oldie but keeper of a classic in 70mm with restored 6 track!
Hope it’s a good print, if it comes out, and, if it’s a mint-condition print, even more so!!
If it’s a good print I’m all for it. The print of Sound Of Music last December was terrible!