Studio 54 was a New York City discothèque located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan. It opened on April 26, 1977 and closed in March 1986. It briefly reopened in 1994 after a multi-million dollar renovation. It currently serves as a venue for the Roundabout Theatre Company, with a 900 seat theatre equipped with two full service bars. The original doors with the Studio 54 logo still remain. File links The following pages link to this file: Studio 54 ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The Roundabout Theatre Company is a non-profit, subscription based theatre company, based in New York City. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For the Young Love song, see Discotech (song). ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... The Roundabout Theatre Company is a non-profit, subscription based theatre company, based in New York City. ...

History

Early years

The theatre originated as the Gallo Opera House by Fortune Gallo in 1927 for his San Carlo Opera Company. It opened on February 7, 1927 with the opera La Boheme. It did not make it as an opera house; over the course of the next decade, it changed its name several times. It became known as the New Yorker Theatre in 1930, booking Ibsen's play The Vikings, but remained unsuccessful. From 1933 to 1936 it became a dinner theatre called the Casino de Paree, managed by Billy Rose. It was then the Palladium Theatre in 1936. The Federal Theatre Project leased it for its productions and changed its name to the Federal Music Theatre in 1937. The Chicago Federal Theatre achieved success here with its production of Swing Mikado, a jazzy version of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta starring Bill Robinson. Later in 1937, the name was changed back to the New Yorker Theatre. La Bohème, French for The Bohemian Life, is an opera in four acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on La Vie de Bohème by Henri Murger. ... Henrik Johan Ibsen (March 20, 1828–May 23, 1906) was an extremely influential Norwegian playwright who was largely responsible for the rise of the modern realistic drama. ... Billy Rose (September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American theatrical showman. ... Poster for Festival of American Dance, Los Angeles Federal Theatre Project, WPA, 1937 The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal project to fund theater and other live artistic performances in the United States during the Great Depression. ... The Mikado, or The Town of Titipu, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. ... W. S. Gilbert Arthur Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). ... Bill Bojangles Robinson (May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949) was a pioneer and pre-eminent African-American tap dance performer. ...

CBS Studio 52

This name would remain until CBS purchased the facility in 1942, renaming it Studio 52 (CBS named its studios in order of purchase and the number had nothing to do with the street). During these pre-television years, CBS would use the theater for radio broadcasts. This article is about the broadcast network. ...

From the 1950s to the mid-1970s, CBS used the location as a radio and TV stage that housed such shows as What's My Line?, The $64,000 Question, Password, To Tell the Truth, Beat the Clock, The Jack Benny Show, I've Got a Secret, Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour, Captain Kangaroo, and the ill-fated CBS version of the Johnny Carson Show.^[3] The soap opera Love of Life was produced there until 1975. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... TV redirects here. ... Whats My Line? is a weekly panel game show originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman for CBS television. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Allen Ludden Password was a long-running American game show produced by Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions. ... To Tell the Truth is also the title of Charles Robert Jenkins autobiography To Tell the Truth is an American television game show created by Bob Stewart[1] and produced by Goodson-Todman Productions that has been aired intermittently in various formats since 1956, hosted by various television personalities. ... For other uses, see Beat the Clock (disambiguation). ... Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky, February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was a comedian, vaudeville performer, film actor, and one of the most prominent early stars of American radio and television. ... Ive Got a Secret (abbreviated as IGAS) was a weekly panel game show produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman for CBS television and was created by Allan Sherman as essentially a knockoff of Whats My Line?. The original version of the show premiered in June 19, 1952... The Original Amateur Hour was an American television program from the mediums early days. ... Captain Kangaroo was a childrens television series which aired weekday mornings on the American television network CBS from 1955 until 1984, then moved to the American Program Service (now American Public Television, Boston) to air syndicated reruns of past episodes in 1992. ... Love of Life was an American soap opera which aired on CBS from September 24, 1951 to February 1, 1980. ...

In 1976, CBS concentrated most of its New York broadcast functions around the corner to its storied Ed Sullivan Theater (CBS-TV Studio 50) or west to the CBS Broadcast Center, and sold Studio 52. The Ed Sullivan Theater once had access to Studio 54 through an access door which was cinder-blocked during the Theater's Late Night with David Letterman renovation. However, it is possible that the door that was covered was, in fact, leading to an MTA utility building, instead of the Sullivan Theater.^[4] Ed Sullivan. ... The CBS Broadcast Center is a television and radio production facility located in New York City. ... Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman. ... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the State of New York. ...

Nightclub era

Founding

When CBS began marketing the building in 1976, various interests in the art and fashion world pushed for turning it into a trendy disco, including male model Uva Harden, who tried to get gallery owner Frank Lloyd to finance the club, until Lloyd lost a $9 million lawsuit to the estate of the artist Mark Rothko.^[5] Mark Rothkos painting 1957 # 20 (1957) Mark Rothko born Marcus Rothkowitz (September 25, 1903–February 25, 1970) was a Russian-born American painter and printmaker who is classified as an abstract expressionist, although he rejected not only the label but even being an abstract painter. ...

Carmen D'Alessio, a Valentino public relations agent who had been throwing fashionable parties, encouraged Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, who were operating the Enchanted Garden at 63-20 Marathon Parkway in Queens, to make the leap into Manhattan.^[6] D'Alessio had "reluctantly" hosted parties outside of Manhattan at the Queens venue and had been profiled in Newsweek for doing so. Valentino can refer to: Valentino Garavani, an Italian designer Valentino Orsini, Italian film director Valentino Rossi, Italian motorcycle racer Valentino Urbani, Italian alto castrato Gregg Valentino, a bodybuilder Rudolph Valentino, an Italian-American silent film actor Val Valentino, the Masked Magician Valentino, a member of reggaeton duo Magnate y Valentino... The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ...

She was to introduce Rubell and Schrager to the jet set crowd including a pre-opening dinner with Andy Warhol, Halston, and Calvin Klein.^[7] Categories: Move to Wiktionary | Stub ... Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987), better known as Andy Warhol, was an American artist who was a central figure in the movement known as Pop art. ... Roy Halston Frowick, also known as Halston (April 23, 1932–March 26, 1990) was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. ... This article is about the corporation Calvin Klein Inc. ...

In 1977 the building was purchased and renamed for its street address, 254 West 54th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, a location already noted for another tenant in the building, famed disco record label West End Records, as well as being the former home of Scepter Records. In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... West End Records was co-founded by Mel Cheren in New York City in 1976 and predominantly published disco music. ... Scepter Records was started in 1959 by Florence Greenberg. ...

D'Allessio, after working in Rome and around Europe as a fashion PR, was well connected in the fashion, music, and film scenes; and generally with the kind of "A" list jetsetters, movers and shakers, and celebrities from across the United States, South America, Europe and other parts of the world who would be ideal patrons. Harden was pushed out of the project, and Rubell and Schrager gave D'Alessio much of the control for the design and promotion of the club. For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Before the April 26, 1977 opening, D'Alessio sent out 5,000 invitations to her exclusive mailing list together with an enticing surprise gift to each of her invitees. Liz Smith, Cindy Adams, and other New York gossip columnists announced to the world the coming of something big. Liz Smith (born February 2, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a popular gossip columnist. ... Cindy Adams on WNBCs Live at Five in July of 2006. ...

The Scene

Among the many celebrities in attendance opening night: Mick and Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Jerry Hall, Diana Vreeland, Margaux Hemingway, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Brooke Shields, Debbie Harry, Robin Leach, newlyweds Donald and Ivana Trump, newly engaged Rick Hilton and Kathy Richards, and many other well-known partygoers. Hordes scrambled to gain entry but only the lucky few got past the door. Some celebrities—including Warren Beatty, Cher, and Frank Sinatra were unable to get in, in part due to Studio 54's elusive doorman Marc Benecke^[8]. Sir Michael Phillip Mick Jagger (born July 26, 1943) is a English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. ... Bianca Jagger at the Dropping Knowledge projects Table of Free Voices in Berlin, September 2006 Bianca Jagger (born Bianca Pérez-Mora Macías [1] on May 2, 1950 [2], in Managua, Nicaragua) is a social and human rights advocate, as well as a former model and actress. ... Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. ... Jerry Hall at the Lighthouse Gala auction in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust. ... Diana Vreeland (July 29, 1906 in Paris, France – August 22, 1989) was a noted columnist and editor in the field of fashion. ... Margaux Louise Hemingway (February 16, 1955 – July 1, 1996) was a film actress and model who appeared in several movies. ... For the Russian athlete, see Aleksandr Baryshnikov. ... Brooke Christa Camille Shields[1] (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and supermodel. ... Deborah Ann Harry (born July 1, 1945, in Miami, Florida) is a singer-songwriter and actress most famous for being the lead singer for the punk rock/new wave band Blondie. ... Robin Leach in 2007 Robin Douglas Leach (born August 29, 1941 in London, England) is an English celebrity writer famous for hosting his first show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous in the 1980s, which focused on profiling well-known celebrities and their lavish homes, cars, and other materialistic accoutrements. ... Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York, New York) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, television and radio personality and author. ... Ivana Trump (born Ivana Marie Zelníčková IPA: on February 20, 1949) is a former Olympic athlete and fashion model also noted for her celebrity brand and marriage to mogul Donald J. Trump. ... Richard Howard Hilton (born August 17, 1955) is an American heir of the Hilton Hotel chain, a real estate broker and developer specializing in exclusive, high-end property, Chairman of Hilton & Hyland Real Estate, and father of Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Barron Hilton II, and Conrad Hilton III. Rick Hilton... Kathy Hilton (born Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino, stage name and later renamed Kathy Richards, on March 13, 1959) is an American socialite and sometime actress. ... Henry Warren Beatty (born March 30, 1937), better known as Warren Beatty, is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... Sinatra redirects here. ...

Shortly after the opening, D'Alessio came up with the idea of hosting a birthday party for her friend Bianca Jagger. Bianca Jagger entered on a white horse and the resulting publicity firmly established Studio 54 as the preferred nightclub for celebrities, including Michael Jackson, Elton John, Truman Capote, Margaret Trudeau, John Travolta, Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbra Streisand, Gloria Swanson, Mae West, Martha Graham, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Bette Davis, Freddie Mercury, Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor, Bette Midler, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Lillian Carter, then-president Jimmy Carter's mother. The music world's top performers also graced the club's stages to perform their new songs: Donna Summer, Grace Jones, Gloria Gaynor, Chic, Sylvester and The Village People all sang their signature tunes during the endless nights of partying. 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Studio 54 was operated by the flamboyant, publicly visible Rubell and his retiring silent partner Schrager. At the club's prime, Rubell became widely known for hand-selecting guests from the always huge crowds outside, mixing beautiful "nobodies" with glamorous celebrities in the same venue. London author/ journalist Keith Barker-Main recalls his first time at 54. Then still underage, he nervously stood outside at the back of the crowd.His black cutaway muscle vest caught Rubell's eye. Bearing the logo "Fuck Studio 54," it earned him a life time free membership from the owner, impressed by such chutzpah. A limited partnership is a form of partnership similar to a general partnership, except that in addition to one or more general partners (GPs), there are one or more limited partners (LPs). ... For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ...

The infamous "Man In the Moon With a Cocaine Spoon"

"54", as it came to be called, was notorious for the hedonism that went on within; the balconies were known for sexual encounters, and drug use was rampant. Its dance floor was decorated with a depiction of a Man in the Moon that included an animated cocaine spoon. John Blair and Jason presented "Sundays at Studio 54," which catered to a gay clientèle. Image File history File links 54Moon. ... This article does not cite any sources. ... It has been suggested that Duration of sexual intercourse be merged into this article or section. ... Recreational drug use is the use of psychoactive drugs for recreational purposes rather than for work, medical or spiritual purposes, although the distinction is not always clear. ... For other uses, see Man in the Moon (disambiguation). ... A cocaine spoon, referred to as a coke spoon, or simply spoon, is an instrument used in the process of insufflating (snorting, sniffing) cocaine. ...

End of the First Era

In December 1978 Rubell was quoted in the New York newspapers as saying the Studio had made $7 million in its first year and that "only the Mafia made more money." Shortly thereafter the club was raided and Rubell and Schrager were arrested for skimming $2.5 million. After the arrests Rubell accused Jimmy Carter White House Chief of Staff Hamilton Jordan of sniffing cocaine in the basement.^[9] A grand jury met 19 times and interviewed 33 witnesses before concluding that Rubell's testimony was not reliable enough to file charges. Skimming is a high speed reading (activity) process and involves visually searching the sentences of a page for meaning or clues to meaning. ... For other persons named Jimmy Carter, see Jimmy Carter (disambiguation). ... Joshua B. Bolten, the current White House Chief of Staff. ... Hamilton Jordan William Hamilton McWhorter Jordan (born September 21, 1944) is best known as Jimmy Carters Chief of Staff. ...

The club closed with one final party called "The End of Modern-day Gomorrah," on February 4, 1980. Diana Ross, Janice Dickinson, Jocelyne Wildenstein, Richard Gere, Gia Carangi, Reggie Jackson, and Sylvester Stallone (who, legend has it, bought the last drink) were among the guests that night. New York lawyer Gary Naftalis successfully represented Schrager in the ensuing tax-evasion prosecution. After the club's closing, cocaine and money were found in its walls. Schrager and Rubell were found guilty and would spend 13 months in prison. For other uses, see Sodom and Gomorrah (disambiguation). ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... Janice Doreen Dickinson (born 15 february 1955) is an American supermodel [1][2] fashion photographer, actress, author and agent. ... Jocelyn Wildenstein is a wealthy American woman who is seen in the tabloid press frequently due to her extreme plastic surgery. ... Richard Tiffany Gere[1] (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American actor. ... Gia Marie Carangi (January 29, 1960 – November 18, 1986) was an American fashion model during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Reginald Martinez Reggie Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed Mr. ... Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... Gary P. Naftalis Gary P. Naftalis (born 1941) is one of the nation’s leading trial lawyers, and serves as head of the litigation department and co-chair of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, the New York City law firm. ...

1980s

In 1981 the building was sold by JISA Associates, of which Steven Rubell was a principal, to Philip Pilevsky for $2.2 million.^[10] Pilevsky in turn leased it to Mark Fleischman and it reopened on September 12, 1981. That night's star studded line up of Andy Warhol, Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, Mark Gastineau, and Brooke Shields, who was currently on the cover of the September issue of Vogue as well as starring in Klein's infamous jeans commercials, brought back a sense of glamour to the club and New York nightlife in general. Celebrities continued to pack the club (the guest book on one single night in 1983 reported Boy George, Janet Jackson, Demi Moore, Tom Cruise, Madonna, George Michael, and Leif Garrett haunting the club). Though the level of sensationalism was toned down from its original levels. This second incarnation closed down in March, 1986, due to an expired lease. is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987), better known as Andy Warhol, was an American artist who was a central figure in the movement known as Pop art. ... This article is about the corporation Calvin Klein Inc. ... Gloria Vanderbilt, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1958. ... Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is a former American football player who was a leading defensive end for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. ... Brooke Christa Camille Shields[1] (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and supermodel. ... For other meanings, see vogue. ... George Alan ODowd, better known as Boy George (born June 14, 1961 in Eltham, London) is a rock singer-songwriter and club DJ. He grew up in a large, working-class Irish family in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. ... This article is about the singer. ... Demi Kutcher (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962) is an American actress. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... For other persons named George Michael, see George Michael (disambiguation). ... Leif Per Nervik (born November 8, 1961) better known by his stage name of Leif Garrett is an American singer and actor. ...

In 1985 three Heavy Metal groups: Slayer, Venom and Exodus shot a video at Studio 54 called "Ultimate Revenge for Disco". Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... For other uses, see Slayer (disambiguation). ... Wasp sting, with droplet of venom Venom (literally, poison of animal origin) is any of a variety of toxins used by animals, for the purpose of defense and hunting. ... This article is about the second book in the Torah. ...

The Ritz

From 1989 and the early 1993, the venue was known as The Ritz and hosted rock concerts. In 1993 John Neilson, who owned the Stringfellows Strip Club, bought the building and resurrected the Studio 54 trademark which had been abandoned.^[11] The Ritz was a New York City rock club in the 1980s. ...

Roundabout Theater at Studio 54

In 1994 Allied Partners bought the building for $5.5 million. They restored much of the architectural detail that had been painted black or covered with plywood by Schrager and Rubell. The club reopened with a live concert by disco stars Gloria Gaynor, Vicki Sue Robinson, and Sister Sledge. The building again went into bankruptcy in 1996 and Allied announced plans to tear it down and replace it with Cyberdrome, a virtual reality gaming venue. However the project was not to materialize. Gloria Gaynor (born Gloria Fowles September 7, 1949) is an American singer, best-known for the disco era hits I Will Survive (Hot 100 #1, 1979), Never Can Say Goodbye (Hot 100 #9, 1974), and I Am What I Am (Hot 100 #82, 1983). ... Vicki Sue Robinson (May 31, 1954 - April 27, 2000) was a US theatre and film actress and singer, most closely associated with the disco era of late 1970s pop music. ... Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1972 and consisting of four singers, all of whom are sisters: Kim Sledge (born 21 August 1957), Debbie Sledge (born 9 July 1954), Joni Sledge (born 13 September 1956), and Kathy Sledge (born 6 January 1959). ... This article is about the simulation technology. ...

In 1998, the collapse of a construction hoist blocked access to the Henry Miller Theatre on 43rd Street, where the hit revival of the Broadway musical Cabaret was playing. To keep the show open, the Roundabout Theater Company entered into an agreement to move the performance to Studio 54. Brooke Shields who had been to Studio 54 many times, including the opening in 1977, would eventually star as Sally in the Studio 54 production. Making her one of the few cast members who had experienced the legendary nightclub. Roundabout later bought the building in 2003 from Allied for $22.5 million ^[12], and Cabaret played until 2004. A revival is a restaging of a former hit play at a later date. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Cabaret is a musical with a book by Joe Masteroff, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander. ... The Roundabout Theatre Company is the largest non-profit theatre company based in New York City. ... Brooke Christa Camille Shields[1] (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and supermodel. ...

The second floor of the theater is still used as a nightclub on weeks when plays are not being staged; when it does so it operates under the name Upstairs at Studio 54. There have been huge, and very popular, "disco parties" held there. The most notable of these well attended nights were held in 2004 and 2005. The club is operated by Josh Hadar who was one of the Allied partners.

It was briefly owned by Noel Ashman.

Upstairs at Studio 54 Performances:

• Gloria Estefan
• Jody Watley
• Newsical

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Notable productions

• 1998: Cabaret
• 2004: Assassins
• 2004: Pacific Overtures
• 2005: A Streetcar Named Desire
• 2005: A Touch of the Poet
• 2006: The Threepenny Opera
• 2006: The Apple Tree
• 2007: 110 in the Shade
• 2007: The Ritz
• 2008: Sunday in the Park with George
• 2008: Pal Joey (scheduled December 2008)
• 2009: Dancin' (scheduled May 2009)

Cabaret is a musical with a book by Joe Masteroff, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander. ... Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman and was based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. ... Pacific Overtures was an ambitious 1976 musical by Stephen Sondheim, with a libretto by John Weidman, and additional material by Hugh Wheeler, set in 1853 Japan. ... A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1947 play written by American playwright Tennessee Williams for which he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. ... A Touch of the Poet is a 1942 play by Eugene ONeill. ... Die Dreigroschenoper, original German poster from Berlin, 1928. ... The Apple Tree is a musical with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. ... 110 in the Shade is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by Tom Jones, and music by Harvey Schmidt. ... The Ritz is a play by Terrence McNally. ... Sunday in the Park with George is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. ... Pal Joey Studio cast album 1950 Pal Joey is a 1940 Broadway musical by American writer John OHara, with music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. ... Dancin is a Broadway musical directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. ...

Other tenants

The building, which is still frequently referred to as the Studio 54 building, houses a variety of tenants, among them a theater venue, offices, and an educational facility called Mandl School, the College of Allied Health.

Other Studio 54s

Studio 54, Antwerp, Belgium

Main article: Studio 54 (Antwerp)

In Antwerp Studio 54 is a successful event taking place in gay discotheque Red & Blue every first sunday of the month. Keeping the spirit of the original Studio 54 in mind, the party is all about excess, disco and glamour. Every evening brings great disco music, drag queen entertainment and a performance by an international disco artist (Gloria Gaynor, Sister Sledge, Luv', Boney M...). Every Studio 54 has a different theme, guests are encouraged to dress up to the theme. The event also holds a strict dress code. Gloria Gaynor (born Gloria Fowles September 7, 1949) is an American singer, best-known for the disco era hits I Will Survive (Hot 100 #1, 1979), Never Can Say Goodbye (Hot 100 #9, 1974), and I Am What I Am (Hot 100 #82, 1983). ... Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1972 and consisting of four singers, all of whom are sisters: Kim Sledge (born 21 August 1957), Debbie Sledge (born 9 July 1954), Joni Sledge (born 13 September 1956), and Kathy Sledge (born 6 January 1959). ... Luv was one of the most successful Dutch girl groups in the 1970s. ... Boney M. is a pop and disco group masterminded by West German record producer Frank Farian. ...

Every September Studio 54 moves to the Antwerp Sports Palace to host it's yearly biggest Disco-party in the world.

Studio 54, Las Vegas

Main article: Studio 54 (Las Vegas)

After the New York club closed down in 1995, Studio 54 moved to Las Vegas, in the MGM Grand. The logo for Studio 54, Las Vegas. ... Image File history File links Studio54LasVegas. ... This article is about the state. ... The south end of The Strip; approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here. ... “MGM Grand” redirects here. ...

Studio 54, Berlin

In January 2005, MGM announced that they were scouting for the proper location in Berlin, Germany to open Studio 54 Berlin. The project was led by Joseph Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. ^[13] Only three months after its opening in May 2006 the club had to be closed again because of insolvency. MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... Joseph Walter Jackson (a. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... This article is about the singer. ...

The plans for a second continuously-operating Studio 54 has caused fans of the original to charge that MGM is only interested in the commercialization and franchising of the Studio 54 name, and that these clubs will be nothing more than regular discotheques with the Studio 54 name. Commercialization is the process of introducing a new product into the market. ... Franchising (from the French franchir: vt to clear an obstacle or difficulty)[1] refers to the method of practicing and using another persons philosophy of business. ...

Studio 54, León & Oviedo

In Spain, two locals carry the same name as the NY's discotheque.

Cultural impact

During its heyday it played a formative role in the growth of disco music and nightclub culture in general. This article is about the music genre. ... Laser lights illuminate the dance floor at a Gatecrasher dance music event in Sheffield, England A nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ...

A compilation album of disco music, A Night at Studio 54, was released by Casablanca Records in 1979. It peaked at #21. This article is about Casablanca, the record label. ...

The disco was depicted in the 1998 film 54 and was the model for the club featured in the movie, The Last Days of Disco. It was parodied in the 2002 movie Austin Powers in Goldmember as Studio 69. Template:Infobox Film Fuckyou wikipedia, you are gay 54 is a 1998 film starring Salma Hayek, Ryan Phillippe, and Neve Campbell. ... The Last Days of Disco is a 1998 movie directed by Whit Stillman. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Austin Powers in Goldmember is the third film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. ... Engraving by Félicien Rops for Le Diable au Corps, 1865 69 Sex Position The 69 position, also known by its French name soixante-neuf, is one of the most commonly known sexual positions. ...

On the season seven (1981-1982 season) of Saturday Night Live hosted by George Kennedy (with musical guest Miles Davis), there is a musical sketch called "53 at Studio 54", about an old man who goes to the famous discotheque. SNL redirects here. ... This article is about the actor. ... Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, widely considered to be one of the most influential of the 20th century. ...

In an episode of Sex and the City, Studio 54 is mentioned when Carrie is discussing Aleksander Petrovsky's past loves. This article is about the television series. ...

In an episode of Ugly Betty, Studio 54 is mentioned when Amanda is asking Wilhemina for information about her father. Ugly Betty is a Golden Globe, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning[1] American television comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. ...

In Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Wayne Brady told Kevin Cronin to imagine he was at Studio 54 and sing "Last Dance". Dont Forget the Lyrics! (or Lyrics) is a singing game show that premiered on FOX on July 11, 2007, hosted by comedian and former Whose Line is it Anyway? panelist Wayne Brady and produced by RDF USA, part of RDF Media. ... Wayne Alphonso[1] Brady (born June 2, 1972 in Orlando, Florida) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, singer and television personality, known for his role on the ABC television show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and for his daytime talk show, The Wayne Brady Show. ... Kevin Cronin (born 6 October 1951, Evanston, Illinois [1]) is the lead vocalist/ rhythm guitarist/ occasional pianist for the American rock band, REO Speedwagon. ... Last Dance is a 1996 movie staring Sharon Stone. ...

The Welsh band Stereophonics song Vegas Two Times features the lyrics 'Now we're leaving S.T.U.D.I.O 54...' Stereophonics are a rock band from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones (no relation to Kelly) and Javier Weyler. ...

In King of the Hill the episode 'Strangeness On a Train', it mentions a Studio 54 as a train mystery theme. This article is about the television program. ...

DJs during the Nightclub era

Patrick Peter Owen Adams, March 17, 1950, Harlem, New York City, New York State, U.S.A. is an American musician and music producer. ... John Benitez a. ... Larry Levan (born Lawrence Philpot, July 20, 1954 – died November 8, 1992, of AIDS) stands at the crossroads of disco, house music and garage music. ... Tom Moulton (b. ... Nicky Siano (18/03/1955 - )was born in Brooklyn, New York. ... Frankie Knuckles (born January 18, 1955, in New York City) is a DJ, producer and remix artist. ... DJ Robbie Leslie was one of a small group of popular and influential disc jockeys working in the New York area in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Richie Kaczor (born 9th December, 1952 - died April 1993) was among the earliest DJs during Discos infancy in the 1970s. ...

See also

• Fiorucci, the "daytime Studio 54",^[14] an Italian fashion store that hosted the Studio 54 opening party

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References

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External links

• [1] Studio 54 Antwerp
• [2] Disco Years
• [3] Studio 54
• Broadway Theatre Guide with full show details for the Studio 54
• Official website for Roundabout Theater at Studio 54
• The complete Studio 54 website, Dutch
• Fansite of Studio 54

• Photo Gallery of the Opening of the German Studio 54 in Berlin
• Studio 54 Belgium (Antwerp)
• Studio 54 Vienna
• "Studio 54 Goes German", Deutsche Welle, January 24, 2005
• Studio 54 at the Internet Broadway Database
• Ian Schrager
• BBC Radio 2 Documentary about Studio 54 with Boy George First broadcast 17 April 2007