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Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

New York, New York

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Opened in 1925, it was renamed in 2008 to honor the famed Broadway publicist Samuel J. Friedman.

In the 1950s, the Biltmore Theatre was converted into a television studio for CBS.

The Biltmore Theatre was the original home for the Broadway productions of 'Hair' and 'Barefoot in the Park.'

After being closed for several years, it was restored and reopened in 2003 by the Manhattan Theatre Club.

The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is one of the two Broadway venues operated by the Manhattan Theatre Club, a leading non-profit theatre company.

Situated on West 47th Street, it is surrounded by some of New York City's most famous theatres.

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