The New Amsterdam Theatre is marked by an eleven-story Beaux-Arts office tower on West Forty-Second Street that serves as the grand entrance to the auditorium located behind it. Opened in nineteen oh three, the building was designed by architects Henry Herts and Hugh Tallant as the most ambitious playhouse in New York City. The interior is covered in elaborate Art Nouveau details, featuring floral motifs and murals that were intended to create an airy, fairy-like atmosphere.
New Amsterdam Theatre
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