Studio 54 was a nightclub at the MGM Grand in

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that opened in December 1997 and closed in February 2012. The nightclub displayed some

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from the original

Studio 54 Studio 54 is a Broadway theater and a former disco nightclub at 254 West 54th Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Operated by the Roundabout Theatre Company, Studio 54 has 1,006 seats on two levels. The theater was ...

, including photos of celebrities at the New York City nightclub. It was visited on opening night by

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, one of the most frequent guests at the original location. The venue is mentioned in the song ''

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'' by the

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