St. George Theatre
25 Hyatt Street,
Staten Island,
NY
10301
25 Hyatt Street,
Staten Island,
NY
10301
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The PBS show Treasures of New York about this theater is being re-run on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5 PM, channel 21 in the NY area.
This was dropped by Fabian in 1973 and closed in 1978
Uploaded a current photo showing the new marquee. Spectacular. I thought they were going to have one of those humpback like was installed on the Kings.
Thanks
markp and anyone else wanting to see this Treasure can view it here on PBS’s website (free):
St George Theatre
I missed it. Dammit
The PBS show is being repeated today at 11:30am on channel 21 in the New York area
See the revival of the St. George on this week’s PBS Treasures of New York. Tonight, 10/19 on Channel 21.
The theatre was featured last night on VH1 for a live Goo Goo Dolls concert, part of their Super Bowl Blitz concert series. The place looked absolutely spectacular on TV! http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/_y4GkXg1NWY/VH1+Super+Bowl+Blitz+Six+Nights+Six+Concerts/QG-7A798ieK/Brad+Fernquist
Michael you are correct, this season on “Smash” they are using a NY city theatre and not the St George as they did last year. I was disapointed cause seeing the ole girl last season was fun.
OK, my friend corrects me that this theater was not the one used on SMASH last night, but clearly it has been used in the past.
This theater was featured in SMASH on TV last night. Since this theater wasn’t listed properly as being on Staten Island, I tried to input the information to add a listing, but glad to see it’s here. A lot more history is available on their website: http://www.stgeorgetheatre.com/
Thank you Garth
I seem to remember Funny Lady playing at the Hylan Cinema.
Some info please-perhaps someone can help?
At which theatre did the films FUNNY GIRL, STAR! OLIVER! and FUNNY LADY play?
Some booking of the 1960s and 1970s:
12/64-THE DISORDERLY ORDERLY
12/64-THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY
6/65-OPERATION CROSSBOW
6/69-GOODBYE, COLUMBUS
4/70-MAROONED
4/71-ZACHARIAH
Looking thru the microfilm files at the NY Public Library, August 1968 had an engagement of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE for a few weeks, after which THE ODD COUPLE played the theatre
What a pleasure to have seen the St. George Theatre showcased over the span of many weeks on the show SMASH! The theater came across as stunning; especially the lobby, and mezzanine levels as well as the sides of the theater. It was really a joy to see. SMASH has been renewed for a 2nd season though the St. George will not likely feature in it as it was subbing for a theater in Boston for the out of town tryout. Nonetheless, it was great publicity for this theater and hopefully will be used by many others.
How exciting to see this magnificent theatre on “Smash” Sure brought back many memories, the marquee looks to have been resored and looks magnificent.To think we almost lost this gem but thankfully it was saved I wondered if any one knows what is in the booth these days have the 35mm projectors been removed for spots?
“Smash” is filming every day this week at the theatre and is rumored to be getting a second season in the fall. That is very good news for the St.George which I’m sure is being well compensated by NBC. Good for them.
I’ve never been to the St. George, but based on the images I’ve seen, some elements of the interior – although in an entirely different motif – remind me a bit of the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan, which was opened at the end of 1929 and designed by Walter W. Ahlschlager.
At the end of last night’s installment of “The Voice” on NBC-TV, there was a very brief interview with two of the actresses from the show “SMASH.” During the interview, the two actresses were clearly sitting in the balcony of the St. George, with their backs towards the proscenium. One of the statuary sentries, standing guard in front of the pipe chamber grill, could clearly be seen behind the pair. The clip was probably taped at the same time the Today Show piece was recorded.
The St. George had a beautiful Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ.
Isn’t the address Staten Island, NY and not St. George, NY?
NBC Today show ran a piece this morning about “SMASH”, shot in the St. George. Interiors, backstage, on stage production shots & short interviews with 3 lead cast members. It might be up on the Today Show or NBC’s website.
(I predict now, that after that show’s TV run, a stage version is actually developed.)
St. George’s website lists their address as 35 Hyatt Street, not 25 BTW.