Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) to re-open Hudson Theatre on B'way

12/16/2015 4:34pm


Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) will reopen and operate Broadway’s historic Hudson Theatre (145 W 44th), ATG’s Joint CEO’s, Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE announced today. ATG, through its subsidiary, Hudson Theatre LLC, has entered a long-term lease for The Hudson, its second theater on Broadway, from a subsidiary of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C). M&C and ATG will be, in a multi-million dollar project, restoring the landmark venue to its former glory as a Broadway playhouse.  The venue will receive significant front-of-house improvements to better serve its patrons including all new state-of-the-art seating, Ambassador Lounge premium lounge service, and increased and improved ladies’ washrooms. In addition, significant backstage and technical upgrades, including new and expanded dressing rooms and new fly systems will transform The Hudson into a leading legitimate Broadway theater and destination for producers, directors, actors and creative teams. The anticipated re-launch of the theater is slated for the 2016/2017 Broadway Season. The Hudson opened on October 19, 1903 with a production of"Cousin Kate" starring Ethel Barrymore. Built by Henry B. Harris, a famous Broadway producer of that period, The Hudson Theatre is one of New York City’s oldest Broadway showplaces. The 100-foot long lobby was the largest ever seen on Broadway at that time. On September 27, 1956 the first nationwide broadcast of “The Tonight Show” starring Steve Allen originated from The Hudson Theatre. It was granted landmark status for both its internal and external features in 1987. Press contact: O&M Co (212/695-7400)...