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Built by John Cort, the Cort Theatre opened in 1912 with J. Hartley Manners hit play Peg O’ My Heart. Designed by architect Edward B. Corey, the theatre was created in the style of Louis XVI, featuring four Corinthian columns, a lobby of Pavanozza marble with panels of Marie Antoinette plasterwork, and an auditorium with a seating capacity of 999 (currently updated to 1102).
The Cort Theatre is currently the home to Derren Brown: Secret. The limited engagement is scheduled to run through January 4, 2020.
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Built in 1912, the Cort Theatre was created by West Coast theatre impresario John Cort.
Cort Theatre box office
Designed by architect Edward B. Corey, the theatre was created in the style of Louis XVI, featuring four Corinthian columns, a lobby of Pavanozza marble with panels of Marie Antoinette plasterwork, and an auditorium with a seating capacity of 999 (currently updated to 1102).
Marc J. Franklin
The theatre opened with J. Hartley Manner’s play Peg O’ My Heart, which went became a resounding hit.
Cort Theatre auditorium
The theatre flourished throughout the first half of the 20th century, seeing a variety of fare ranging from farcical comedies like Captain Applejack to dramas like The Ladder to classics like The Winter’s Tale.
Cort Theatre auditorium
In 1969 the Cort was leased to television for several years and served as another theatre from which The Merv Griffin Show emanated for a time.
In 1974, the newly restored Cort Theatre returned to legitimacy under the ownership of the Shubert Organization, reopening with a production of The Magic Show.
Throughout its history, the Cort stage has been home to performances from theatre legends including James Earl Jones, Ian McKellen, and Patrick Stewart.
In addition, the Cort was the home to Tony Award productions including Grapes of Wrath and Fences.
Cort Theatre auditorium
Cort Theatre auditorium
Cort Theatre auditorium
Cort Theatre auditorium
Cort Theatre auditorium
The Cort Theatre is currently the home to Derren Brown: Secret. The limited engagement is scheduled to run through January 4, 2020.
