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Music Box Theatre

239 W. 45th St., New York, NY
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The Music Box Theatre opened in 1921. Architect C. Howard Crane designed the theatre for producer Sam H. Harris and composer Irving Berlin, whose musical revues dominated the Music Box’s first years. With its seating capacity of 860, it remains a popular setting for intimate productions.

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  • Built: 1921
  • Number of Seats: 984
  • Longest Running Show: L'illusioniste
  • Performances: 72
  • Stage Door: Turn right when exiting theater, and look for door labeled "Music Box Stage Entrance," just before the entrance to the Imperial Theatre.
  • Bathrooms: <p>Ladies: Down one flight of stairs from the orchestra level. 11 stalls.</p> <p>Men's: Down one flight of stairs from the orchestra level.</p>
  • Water Fountain: Across the lobby from the box office windows.
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Dancin'
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Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, the American showbusiness legend’s landmark musical tribute to the artform that defined his life, will return to Broadway 41 years after the original smash-hit production took its final bow. The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento, one of the stars of the original Broadway production, and produced in cooperation with Nicole Fosse.

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Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ is Fosse’s full-throated, full-bodied celebration of the art form he loved, practiced, and changed forever. Dancin’ brims with Fosse’s warmth, emotion, color, and endlessly influential style rarely seen in modern interpretations of his work. Featuring an eclectic score that spans a multitude of musical genres and an extraordinary cast of Broadway’s most accomplished dancers, Dancin’ delivers the quintessential Broadway experience for Fosse fans and first-timers alike.
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