Miranda described the drama book shop as the heart and soul of the. To the next generation of dramatists, actors, directors, composers, choreographers, designers. New york citys famed drama book shop is expected to close its 40th street location in earlier 2019, according to crains new york the decision to close the store comes after a. Drama book shop is latest example of beloved stores driven out by the rent hikes in nyc. For the theater community, drama book shop is a second home. Drama book shop closing theater district location amnewyork. Its owners pride themselves in the shops contemporary theater selection, often assisting international.
It was no surprise, then, that love poured from all over nyc when the shop announced its temporary closing and eventual. Nycs last used book store is packed after gofundme success. We are delighted to be playing a part in assuring this vital cultural resource can remain in midtown, for new yorkers and. The drama book shop a broadway staple season after season. It was announced today that the drama book shop will reopen its doors in march 2020 at its new times square home at 266 west 39th street between 7th and 8th avenues.
Hamilton team purchases the drama book shop in nyc. Like other new york city institutions, the drama book shop has had to cope with everincreasing rents. The drama book shop, a 100yearold performing arts bookstore, is reportedly looking to relocate after facing a steep rent increase. According to the drama book shops website, it was founded in 1917 by the drama league but became an independent store 6 years later in 1923. Linmanuel mirandabacked drama book shop has an opening. Linmanuel miranda will reopen drama book shop at a new location in march 2020.
Its where connections are made, plays are discovered, and roles are won. Midtowns drama book shop will live, with help from lin. The drama book shop, which celebrated its 100th anniversary just last october, has told crains new york business that it will close the doors to its longtime home in midtown in early 2019. Midtowns drama book shop to reopen in march midtownhells kitchen, ny the bookstore almost went out of business before being saved by. Linmanuel miranda, hamilton collaborators buy drama book. The drama book shop is the heart and soul of the new york theater community, miranda said in a statement. The midtown store closed last january after a steep rent hike, and miranda joined other investors in. The surprise move is an effort to sustain the store, which is a mainstay of new york s theater scene. The drama book shop shopping in midtown west, new york. Drama book shop to reopen at new location in spring 2020. The drama book shop to close doors in 2019 playbill.
Bring a little new york city to your next video call with these virtual backgrounds. The drama book shop the official guide to new york city. Sparsely furnished with vintage furniture including a row of old theater. In business for nearly 100 years, this shop in the heart of the theatre district specializes in all things printed for the film or theater loverfrom librettos, plays and screenplays, to works on theater craft, dramatic techniques and biographies of film and theaters greats. Before the drama book shop was a family business, hubbys late uncle, arthur seelen, worked at the store in the mid1950s, when it was owned by. Linmanuel miranda announces reopening of drama book shop. The drama book shop, which has served the acting community for more than 100 years, was slated to close this month. So happy to have stumbled on this place while feeling the day job blues. Drama book shop, now owned by hamilton team, will reopen. Privately owned since its inception as a street stand in 1917, drama bookshop now stocks one of the largest collections of theatrical writing in the united states, if not the world.
The final event at the drama book shop, the new york haven for theater insiders and fans, was, in the end, quite modest it wasnt a big party or a series of speeches to remember the beloved. Drama book shop hosts its final event before closing the. See photos and 30 tips from 2145 visitors to drama book shop. Its excellent for finding a play that is difficult to find or for discovering something new. Faced with a steep rent hike, the drama book shop is looking for a new home. Since 1917, the greatest theatre and film bookshop in the. New york an iconic bookstore is reopening its doors in a new location after closing more than a year ago. The famous carnegie deli, also in midtown, closed in 2015, and fao schwarz, the famously over. Theatre community steps up to help drama book shop.
But linmanuel miranda and his hamilton partners stepped in to purchase the shop. Drama book shop sets a fresh start in a new locale. Manhattans drama book shop, which has been a staple of the theater community since 2001 and is known for its large selection of plays, will go on hiatus jan. The drama book shop, known for its exhaustive collection of plays and books on theater and as hallowed ground for the broadway set, will shutter its store at 250 w. Linmanuel miranda and friends purchase drama book shop. The drama book shop, now coowned by linmanuel miranda. The cozy store is jam packed with nearly every script. These new york city based puppies are up for adoption and in need of a good homethere are dozens of endearing puppies up for. The stories printed in drama book shop pale in comparison to the stories born there.
Midtowns drama book shop to reopen in march midtown, ny. To look at its modest storefront, one wouldnt guess the drama book shop harbors such a wealth of shelf space, never mind a basement blackbox theater and two upstairs workshops. Drama book shop, 250 west 40th street, new york, ny 2020. Drama is a brooklyn based company focusing on in style fashion while still feeling beautiful in your own skin. Drama book shop new york city this legendary store in the heart of nycs theater district has been serving actors for almost a century. Its been an oasis in midtown for a century of storytellers and theater fans. Andrew cuomo announced earlier this week that the usns comfort was no longer needed in new york city, but. The drama book shop has that sense of exploration and community that brings people together in a city of strangers. Midtowns drama book shop gets a new location and a 2020.
The drama book shop, on west 40th street, is a mainstay of new york s theater scene. Popular broadway bookstore to close after rent hike the drama book shop, known for its exhaustive collection of plays and books on theater and as hallowed ground for the broadway set, will shutter its store at 250 w. The famed independent bookstore in new yorks theater district has one of the largest selection of plays in the country. New yorks drama book shop expected to close in january. Drama book shop new york city all you need to know. Linmanuel miranda and several hamilton colleagues aim for a european cafe vibe when the. Drama book shop new york city 2020 all you need to. This nyc bookstore can print a title for you in minutes. Drama book shop new york city this legendary store in the heart of nyc s theater district has been serving actors for almost a century. Drama book shop sets a fresh start in a new locale the. Linmanuel miranda saves new yorks drama book shop from. The drama book shop is beloved by new york citys theatre community, and we simply could not stand by and watch a uniquely new york independent bookstore disappear, said media and entertainment commissioner julie menin. The drama book shop was open for nearly 100 years, but had been forced to close its.
Miranda hopes the drama book shop will be such a space for nycs theater creators and lovers. Midtowns drama book shop will live, with help from linmanuel miranda. Midtowns 100yearold drama book shop has a new home and an opening date after being revived by. Linmanuel miranda reopening nycs drama book shop in. The drama book shop has a new home linmanuel miranda and three of his collaborators on hamilton, seeking to breathe new life into the cherished but challenged midtown retailer, said they. Linmanuel miranda reopening drama book shop in march 2020. Mayors office of media and entertainment teams up with.
The drama book shop was open for nearly 100 years, but had been forced to close its west 40th street location in january because of a rent increase. Its safe to say that there is no other bookstore in new york city that does what drama bookshop does. Another new york city original is struggling to stay alive. The drama book shop, which currently sells about 155,000 items a year, will close at its current location, on west 40th street, on jan. Linmanuel miranda buys drama book shop in manhattan with. The midtown store closed last january after a steep rent hike, and miranda joined other investors in purchasing it.