Drama Book Shop set to reopen
BY ALEJANDRA O’CONNELL-DOMENECH
The Drama Book Shop, which Lin-Manuel
Miranda has called the “heart and soul”
of the New York theater community, will
reopen in March at 266 West 39th St., right near
Times Square.
In January, the store had to close the doors of
its long-time theater district home on 40th Street,
but the nearly 100-year-old business was given a
second act after Miranda and friends purchased
the store after hearing about its possible permanent
closure. The director of “Hamilton” Thomas Kail,
lead producer Jeffrey Seller and President of the
Nederlander Organization James L. Nederlander
also own now have a stake in the business.
The store specializes in printing things from
plays, screenplays, librettos to work on theater
craft, music, dramatic techniques, biographies theater
and films icons.
Julie Menin, then Commissioner of The Mayor’s
Office of Media and Entertainment, helped
the”Hamilton” crew find a new home for the store,
according to a press release.
“It’s been an oasis in midtown for a century of
storytellers and theater fans alike — a safe space
to gather, to learn, and to find great books and
The Drama Book Shop, currently on W. 23rd St., had been set to close before the end of this
month after the rent became unaffordable for the former owners.
music,” said Miranda, who wrote drafts of ‘In the
Heights’ in the store.
The Drama Book Shop’s new look is being overseen
by creative director David Korins. The interior
will be inspired by 20th century European cafés in
honor of their role in the exchange of creative ideas.
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More details about the book store’s specific opening
date will be announced soon, said
“To the next generation of dramatists, actors, directors,
composers, choreographers, designers, and
theater enthusiasts: the stage is set…come in. Discover.
Enjoy,” said Miranda.
Christmas tree arrives at The Rock
BY MILO HESS
It’s that time of the year: The Rockefeller Center
Christmas tree made its way this past Saturday
to Midtown, ahead of the tree lighting next
month.
The 77-foot-tall Norway Spruce arrived at Rockefeller
Center in the morning by trailer from upstate
Florida, NY in Orange County.
The tree was raised off its trailer and put into
place by crane as the Holiday Symbol of NYC. The
approximately 70-75-year-old tree was donated by
Carol Schultz (seen in one of the photos below).
The tree lighting will be on Dec. 4, and on TV
for those preferring to avoid the cold weather and
crowds.
16 November 14, 2019 TVG Schneps Media