The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, formerly known as the Globe Theatre, is a Broadway theater located in downtown Manhattan in New York City.
The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, formerly known as the Globe Theatre, is a Broadway theater located in downtown Manhattan in New York City.
The theater was inaugurated on January 10, 1910 under the name of Globe Theatre in honor of the Shakespearian Globe Theatre of London. The musical The Old Town was the first show performed in the theatre.
In the 30s, the theater was transformed into a movie theater. In 1957, after its purchase, the theatre was renovated and renamed to its current name: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.