Vivian Beaumont Theater New York
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What’s On at Vivian Beaumont Theater
As part of the vibrant and forward-thinking Lincoln Center Theater group, the Vivian Beaumont is a Broadway venue with an independent spirit. It is marked out by quality productions that attract some of the biggest names in acting, and one of the hottest openings of the season is McNeal, a tense new thriller starring Academy Award winner Robert Downey Jr. in his New York stage debut. Downey, famous for kickstarting the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his game-changing performance in Iron Man, plays an egotistical writer in Ayad Akhtar’s play, about the allure and dangers of Artificial Intelligence in the creative arts.
About the Vivian Beaumont Theater
First opening in 1965, the Vivian Beaumont Theater is the only Broadway venue not located in the Theater District off Times Square. As part of the Lincoln Center, it is named after philanthropist Vivian Beaumont Allen, who donated $3 million to the development of a home for repertory theater at the arts complex.
One of two Broadway venues with a thrust stage (the other being the Circle in the Square), the Beaumont forms part of a wider group of performing arts spaces including the Claire Tow Theater, which is situated on its roof.
The Beaumont was originally the home of the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center, but between 1978 and 1985 was rented out, or more often left largely unused. This changed in 1985 when the current management, Lincoln Center Theater, was established.
Lincoln Center Theater is now America’s largest not-for-profit theater, and the Beaumont has enjoyed a new lease of life with several acclaimed productions opening at the venue. Recent hits include Bartlett Sher’s Tony Award-winning revivals of My Fair Lady and South Pacific, and the Broadway premier of War Horse.
Map and Address
150 W 65th St, New York, New York, NY 10023
