Another of the Shubert Organization's theaters, the Belasco takes its name from David Belasco, who opened the theater—originally dubbed the Stuyvesant—in October 1907, having already bequeathed his name on his 42nd St playhouse, now the New Victory. When he relinquished the 42nd St theater in 1910, he immediately renamed the Stuyvesant as the Belasco. He provided himself with a duplex apartment...
A famous theatrical impressario has this Broadway theater as his namesake.:
This is a beautiful theater built by the famous producer David Belasco in 1907. The structure included an apartment for his personal use, with a peephole for viewing the stage. After his death in...