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An Apollonaut travel guide
Moments in a longer story.
Selected milestones in the story of the Museum of Broadway and the street around it.
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A theatre street and a museum
These dates describe the place you can learn about here. They are not a company timeline for Apollonaut.
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2 November 1903
The Lyceum opens
The Lyceum Theatre, built for Daniel Frohman, opens next door with The Proud Prince.
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1950
The Shuberts
The Shubert Organization begins running the Lyceum Theatre.
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1974
A landmark front
The Lyceum’s facade is designated a New York City landmark.
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1987
Landmark interiors
The Lyceum’s lobby and auditorium are designated New York City landmarks.
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2020
A delayed opening
The museum’s planned opening is postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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15 November 2022
The museum opens
The Museum of Broadway opens at 145 West 45th Street.
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2024–2026
Changing exhibitions
Temporary exhibitions include Moulin Rouge!, the Rockettes’ centenary, the designs of David Korins and Broadway puppetry.
Follow the stories behind the dates
A timeline is a beginning. The longer history introduces the people and places; the sources below provide further context.
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Sources & further reading
Links lead to the original publishers.
