The New Theatre was an Off-Broadway theatre in

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that was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Co-founded by Sybil Christopher and located at 154 E 54th St, the theatre opened in 1964 with the American premiere of

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''. Several notable productions premiered at the theatre including

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'' (1966) and

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of Noël Coward songs ''

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'' (1972). The theatre closed in 1974.

External links

New Theatre at the Off-Broadway database
Off-Broadway theaters 1964 establishments in New York City 1974 disestablishments in New York (state) {{US-theat-struct-stub