Renamed in 2022 to honor the legendary actor whose voice and presence defined American theater for over six decades, the James Earl Jones Theatre originally opened in 1912 as the Cort Theatre. The intimate Beaux-Arts house, designed by Thomas W. Lamb, has long been favored for dramatic plays requiring a close actor-audience relationship. Its elegant facade on West 48th Street conceals a jewel-box interior steeped in more than a century of theatrical history. The renaming stands as a rare and fitting tribute to a living icon of the stage.
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Green Room — New York City
3 practice spaces
Book online. Rooms range from small vocal practice rooms ($15/hr) to large audition rooms. The bulletin board in the lobby has coaching, apartment, and gig listings.
Slightly cheaper than Nola. Good pianos. The 17th floor has the best views.
Ask at the office about hourly practice room availability. Small donation requested. The sanctuary has extraordinary acoustics.
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Thomas W. Lamb
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