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Theatrical producer and theatre owner
The Shubert Organization is a theatrical producing organization and a major owner of theatres based in Manhattan, New York City. It was founded by the
The_Shubert_Organization
American family influential in theater production
legitimate theatre and vaudeville in the United States in the first half of the 20th century. By 1924, the Shubert Organization they founded controlled 75 percent
Shubert_family
Former theater in Boston, Massachusetts
February 1996, the Wang Center for the Performing Arts signed a 40-year lease agreement to operate the theatre with the Shubert Organization, which continues
Shubert_Theatre_(Boston)
American private foundation
Shubert in honor of their brother Sam S. Shubert (1878–1905). The Shubert Foundation owns The Shubert Organization. It currently owns and operates 23 theaters
Shubert_Foundation
American theatre and music venue operator
theaters, making it the second-largest owner of Broadway theaters after the Shubert Organization, and a number of theaters across the United States, including
Nederlander_Organization
Award for best Broadway musical
The Tony Award for Best Musical is given annually to the best new Broadway musical, as determined by Tony Award voters. The award is one of the ceremony's
Tony_Award_for_Best_Musical
Pedestrian street in Manhattan, New York
/ 40.758111; -73.986944 Shubert Alley is a pedestrian alley in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. The alley, a privately owned
Shubert_Alley
Type of theatre in New York City
organizations: the Shubert Organization, a for-profit arm of the non-profit Shubert Foundation, which owns seventeen theatres; the Nederlander Organization, which
Broadway_theatre
Topics referred to by the same term
village in Richardson County Shubert Foundation, owner of The Shubert Organization, founded in 1945 The Shubert Organization, owner of various American
Shubert
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
three levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. The facade and interior are New York City landmarks. The Shubert's facade is made of brick and terracotta
Shubert_Theatre_(Broadway)
Lithuanian-American theatre owner/operator and producer (1871–1953)
Lee Shubert (born Levi Schubart; March 25, 1871 – December 25, 1953) was a Lithuanian-born American theatre owner/operator and producer. He was the eldest
Lee_Shubert
Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut
non-profit organization by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA). Originally opened in 1914 by The Shubert Organization, it was designed
Shubert_Theatre_(New_Haven)
1908 the theatre was leased by the The Shubert Organization and was rebranded the Shubert-Teck Theatre. The Shubert Organization continued to lease the theater
Teck_Theatre
Restaurant in Manhattan, New York
was sold to the Shubert Organization in 2026. The restaurant is today considered an institution in Broadway theatre. Over the years, the restaurant became
Sardi's
Off-Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
The Little Shubert was the first Off-Broadway theatre in New York built from the ground up, and the first to be owned by the Shubert Organization. Built
Stage_42
Topics referred to by the same term
Massachusetts Shubert-Lafayette Theatre (1925–1964), run by The Shubert Organization in Detroit, Michigan Shubert Theatre, former name of the Goodale Theater;
Shubert_Theatre
Annual American award honoring Broadway theater productions
Award voters. There was no award in the Tonys' first year. The award goes to the authors and the producers of the play. Plays that have appeared in previous
Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
Theater in Chicago, Illinois
the theater presented vaudeville celebrity acts. In the 1940s, the theater became part of the Shubert Organization and was known as the Sam Shubert Theatre
CIBC_Theatre
Annual American award honoring Broadway theater productions
The Shubert Organization Composite Capital Partners, Cue to Cue Productions, Thomas Tuft, John Gore Organization, Peter May, The Shubert Organization
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
Outer_Critics_Circle_Award_for_Outstanding_Revival_of_a_Play
2024 musical by
"GALILEO A New Musical Will Premiere on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre". The Shubert Organization. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-31. Kravitz, Jamie
Galileo_(musical)
American actor (1954–2022)
as a bartender at the Shubert Organization and landed an agent within six months. One of his earliest roles was as Joey Perrini on the soap opera Another
Ray_Liotta
American actor
II, following the signing of Executive Order 9066, Shimono and his family were interned at the Tule Lake War Relocation Center and the Granada War Relocation
Sab_Shimono
American producer and theatre owner/operator (1878–1905)
Samuel S. Shubert (August 27, 1878 – May 12, 1905) was an American producer and theatre owner/operator. He was the middle son in the Shubert family and
Sam_S._Shubert
American pediatric orthopedic surgeon and hospital administrator
via The Catholic Sun. Rabinowitz, Chloe (September 28, 2021). "Dr. Laura Forese Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Shubert Organization". Broadway
Laura_Forese
American actor (born 1955)
in a theater owned by The Shubert Organization. Daniels received his third Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play. The show received 8 other Tony
Jeff_Daniels
Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved March 22, 2020. Shubert Theatre Archived July 30, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway
List_of_Broadway_theaters
Former American motion picture production company
studio also retained Goldwyn's Leo the Lion logo. Lee Shubert of The Shubert Organization was an investor in the company. Samuel Goldfish had left Lasky's
Goldwyn_Pictures
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. The facade became a New York City designated landmark in 1974, and the lobby and auditorium interiors
Lyceum_Theatre_(Broadway)
Performing arts center in Boston, Massachusetts
located in Boston, Massachusetts. It manages the historic Wang and Shubert theatres on Tremont Street in the Boston Theater District, where it offers theatre
Boch_Center
Broadway theater award
winning for the work previously, are eligible to be nominated alongside the producers. indicates the winner The category was not given for the 2019–20 Broadway
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Musical
American theatre award for Broadway
The Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play has only been awarded since 1994. Prior to that, plays and musicals were considered together for the Tony Award
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play
Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Play
Exhibition centre and conference centre in West Kensington, London
2025, The Shubert Organization and Trafalgar Entertainment announced that they would operate the Olympia Theatre. The redevelopment, with the site remaining
Olympia_London
2026 play by Billy Crystal
Crystal Returns to Broadway This Fall in New One-Man Show, 860". The Shubert Organization. April 15, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026. Staff (April 15, 2026)
860_(play)
2023 musical based on novel by S.E. Hinton
Dollinger, Cristina Marie Vivenzio, The Shubert Organization, Marylee Fairbanks, Debra Martin Chase and others. The show was directed by Danya Taymor,
The_Outsiders_(musical)
1924 – November 25, 2008) was chairman of The Shubert Organization from 1972 to 2008. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Schoenfeld fought
Gerald_Schoenfeld
American theatre award
nominations Roundabout Theatre Company The Shubert Organization Roger Berlind Barry & Fran Weissler 2 nominations The New York Shakespeare Festival Jujamcyn
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival
Drama_Desk_Award_for_Outstanding_Revival
Former theater in New York CIty
of the time, and was acquired by The Shubert Organization in 1909. It became the stage for Billy Rose's Jumbo in 1935. Acts which appeared at the Hippodrome
New_York_Hippodrome
American singer, record producer, and actress
the Hollywood Bowl Beginning July 28". Playbill. July 28, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2026. "Jennifer Nettles Joins the Cast of Waitress". The Shubert Organization
Jennifer_Nettles
Former theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
leased by the Shubert family and re-branded the Shubert Theatre in 1906. It continued as a venue for plays as part of The Shubert Organization until 1922
Academy_of_Music_(Milwaukee)
American theatre owner/operator and producer (1879–1963)
J. Shubert (August 29, 1879 – December 26, 1963) was an American theatre owner/operator and producer, the youngest brother of the notable Shubert family
Jacob_J._Shubert
Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 1,851 and is managed by The Shubert Organization. The original Forrest Theatre was on Broad and Sansom Street but
Forrest_Theatre
Annual American theater award
each, while for nominees, The Shubert Organization holds the record for most nominations, with 18, followed closely by The Roundabout Theatre Company with
Drama League Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
Drama_League_Award_for_Outstanding_Revival_of_a_Play
1973 play by Peter Shaffer
Broadway. The Shubert Organization. Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2008. "Equus Programme" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original
Equus_(play)
Theater in Pennsylvania, US
South Broad Street. The theatre was built by The Shubert Organization in 1918. In 1972, the theater came under the ownership of the Academy of Music, and
Miller_Theater_(Philadelphia)
American theatrical producer and theatre owner
of the 41 Broadway theaters and was the third-largest theatre owner on Broadway, behind the Shubert Organization and the Nederlander Organization. William
Jujamcyn_Theaters
Annual American theater award
Theatre Group The Shubert Organization 6 nominations Lincoln Center Theater 5 nominations New York City Center 2 nominations Deaf West Theatre The Public Theater
Drama League Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Drama_League_Award_for_Outstanding_Revival_of_a_Musical
Former theater and movie theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Erlanger and the Shubert Organization were working together, but the two theater operators went their separate ways and the Shubert Organization built a new
Erlanger_Theatre
American architect (1887–1973)
"Majestic Theatre | Shubert Organization". shubert.nyc. Retrieved 2024-05-25. "Barrymore Theatre | Shubert Organization". shubert.nyc. Retrieved 2024-05-25
Herbert_J._Krapp
Live entertainment company based in Amsterdam
control of the complex in 2006, they sold it in 2014 to The Shubert Organization In 2001 the company entered the Germany marked when it acquired the Colosseum
Stage_Entertainment
American talk radio host (born 1967)
worked for The Shubert Organization. During his tenure as general manager of the Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles (1991–1999), O'Connor oversaw the renovation
Larry_O'Connor_(radio_host)
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. Both the facade and the auditorium interior are New York City landmarks. The facade is designed in a
Bernard_B._Jacobs_Theatre
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
and is operated by the Shubert Organization. Both the facade and interior of the theater are New York City designated landmarks. The theater maintains
James_Earl_Jones_Theatre
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
been operated by The Shubert Organization since 1948. Both the facade and interior of the theater are New York City landmarks. The main facade on 44th
Belasco_Theatre
Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Life in the Universe." At this time, the Shubert Organization decided it was time to divest itself of all Chicago theatres except for the Shubert Theatre
Merle_Reskin_Theatre
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
leased the theater before its opening. It has 1,218 seats across two levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. Both the facade and the auditorium
Broadhurst_Theatre
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
two levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. The auditorium interior is a New York City designated landmark. The theater is oriented on a diagonal
Ambassador_Theatre_(Broadway)
Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States
The Shubert Theatre was a 2,100-seat show house that opened in 1972 at 2020 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California. The theatre was
Shubert_Theatre_(Los_Angeles)
American theatre executive and lawyer
for The Shubert Organization from 1967 through 1980. He was at one time the chairman of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and served on the advisory
Warren_Caro
American businessman and horse breeder (1849–1920)
1911 he leased it (and eventually sold it to) the Shubert Organization who then transformed it into the Winter Garden Theatre. After his divorce from
William_Kissam_Vanderbilt
American theatre owner and producer
renamed the theater the Sam H. Harris Theatre. He sold it in 1926 to the Shubert Organization, but it continued to operate under the Harris name for the next
Sam_H._Harris
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
by The Shubert Organization. The auditorium interior is a New York City landmark. The Winter Garden Theatre was adapted from the old building of the American
Winter_Garden_Theatre
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
two levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. The auditorium interior is a New York City designated landmark. The theater is largely situated
Imperial_Theatre
Theater term for type of musical number
caused some of the public to shy from staying out late in fear of their safety.[citation needed] As a result, the Shubert Organization pushed all of their
11_o'clock_number
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
levels and is operated by the Shubert Organization. Both the facade and the auditorium interior are New York City landmarks. The facade is designed in a
John_Golden_Theatre
American theatre award for Broadway
The Tony Award for Best Revival was given to the best play, musical or non-musical, which had already appeared on Broadway in a previous production. It
Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival
Canadian actor and writer (1911–2003)
with The Shubert Organization and Mike Nichols "Suspense - Double Entry". Escape and Suspense!. Retrieved April 25, 2023. "Suspense". Archived from the original
Hume_Cronyn
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. The facade and parts of the interior are New York City landmarks. The Booth's facade is made of brick
Booth_Theatre
Annual American award honoring Off-Broadway and Broadway theater productions
John Gore Organization, The Shubert Organization, Hunter Arnold, Creative Partners Productions, Eastern Standard Time, Global Creatures, The Public Theater
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outer_Critics_Circle_Award_for_Outstanding_Revival_of_a_Musical
1928 film by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Archived from the original on July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025. "The Broadway Theatre". The Shubert Organization. Archived
Steamboat_Willie
American film, television, and theater producer (born 1958)
breaking the record for box-office grosses for a non-musical play in a theater owned by The Shubert Organization. In March 2018, prior to the play's opening
Scott_Rudin
Vaudevillian musical comedy double act of the early 20th century
tourist, Shean in the fez and oddly skirted jacket of a "native" Egyptian colonial). In 1921, they were sued by The Shubert Organization for breach of contract
Gallagher_and_Shean
American actress (born 1961)
Stone, Rashad V. Chambers, Marc Platt, Debra Martin Chase, and the Shubert Organization. She also produced Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway with David Stone
LaChanze
Play by Aaron Sorkin
play based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Harper Lee, adapted for the stage by Aaron Sorkin. It opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on December
To Kill a Mockingbird (2018 play)
To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_(2018_play)
1981 Broadway musical
performances. The production was directed by Michael Bennett, produced by Bennett, Bob Avian, Geffen Records, and The Shubert Organization, and choreographed
Dreamgirls
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
longtime president of the Shubert Organization, which operates the theater. It has 1,079 seats across two levels. Both the facade and the auditorium interior
Gerald_Schoenfeld_Theatre
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
seats and is operated by the Shubert Organization. Both the facade and the auditorium interior are New York City landmarks. The ground-floor facade is made
Ethel_Barrymore_Theatre
1981 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber
pre-sales. The musical was co-produced by the original London production team, along with David Geffen and The Shubert Organization. Most of the original
Cats_(musical)
Musical by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
were the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization. Ashman wrote, in the introduction to the acting edition of the libretto
Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Little_Shop_of_Horrors_(musical)
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
two levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. Both the facade and interior are New York City landmarks. The facade is designed in a Spanish
Majestic_Theatre_(Broadway)
American producer and activist (born 1963)
Retrieved July 16, 2018. "'It's Only a Play' Breaks the All-Time Box Office Record". The Shubert Organization. October 21, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2018. "Official:
Tom_Kirdahy
American comedian and actor (born 1948)
'860'". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2026. "Billy Crystal Returns to Broadway This Fall in New One-Man Show, 860". The Shubert Organization. April
Billy_Crystal
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
operated the venue as a movie theater. It has approximately 1,763 seats across two levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. The Broadway Theatre
Broadway Theatre (53rd Street)
Broadway_Theatre_(53rd_Street)
2007 play by Terrence McNally
Becker), and Michael Mulheren (An Admirer). The play was produced by Scott Rudin, The Shubert Organization, Roger Berlind, Stuart Thompson, Maberry Theatricals
Deuce_(play)
Theatre in Syracuse, New York
established The Shubert Organization, which became a major theatre owner. During Shubert's early years of management, he competed with the city's Wieting
Bastable_Theatre
1983 play written by David Mamet
a 1983 stage play written by the American playwright David Mamet. It is a two-act tragedy that depicts two days in the lives of four desperate Chicago
Glengarry_Glen_Ross
Theatre in Manhattan, New York (1866–1938)
Saeltzer and opened in 1866 as the Theatre Français, as a home for French language dramas and opera. The theatre was renamed the Lyceum in 1871. In 1879, it
Fourteenth_Street_Theatre
Former theatre in Manhattan, New York
was then the Yiddish Arts Theater (1943), and renamed the Adelphi Theater on April 20, 1944, when it was acquired by The Shubert Organization. It became
Adelphi Theatre (New York City)
Adelphi_Theatre_(New_York_City)
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
acquired by the Shubert Organization theatre chain in 1916. In the 1920s and 1930s it was one of the leading legitimate theatres in Philadelphia. The theatre
Chestnut_Street_Opera_House
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Streets. Shubert Alley, which covers 6,400 square feet (590 m2) of the land lot, is a private passageway shared with the Shubert Organization. The intersection
One_Astor_Plaza
Musical revue that featured nude performers on Broadway (1923–1930)
staged by brothers Lee and J. J. Shubert at the Shubert Theatre and other theaters operated by The Shubert Organization in New York City between 1923 and
Artists_and_Models_(revue)
2019 stage musical by Michael R. Jackson
musical with book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson, and winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. First produced off-Broadway in 2019, then
A_Strange_Loop
Broadway theater and cinema (1921–1940)
1940. The 750-seat neo-Renaissance style theater was designed by the architect Herbert J. Krapp for the Shubert Organization, with building by the O'Day
49th_Street_Theatre
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. Both the facade and the auditorium interior are New York City landmarks. The facade is made of limestone
Music_Box_Theatre
2017 play by Jez Butterworth
"Tony-Winning 'The Ferryman' Ends on Broadway July 7" Playbill, July 7, 2019 "New Cast Announced for THE FERRYMAN on Broadway | Shubert Organization". shubert.nyc
The_Ferryman_(play)
1916 film
Émile Chautard and starring Robert Warwick. It was produced by the Shubert Organization and released through World Film Company. Robert Warwick as Robert
Human_Driftwood
Musical by Various
(President of the Shubert Organization). "In a season that was so bereft of original musicals that Kenny Loggins on Broadway and Barry Manilow at the Gershwin
Jerome_Robbins'_Broadway
2019 theatrical awards ceremony
Peter Entin, retired vice president of Theatre Operations for the Shubert Organization; Joseph Blakely Forbes, founder and president of Scenic Art Studios
73rd_Tony_Awards
Former theatre in Manhattan, New York
designed the Comedy Theatre, a Broadway theatre located at 110 West 41st Street in Manhattan, for The Shubert Organization. Its first production, The Melting
Comedy Theatre (New York City)
Comedy_Theatre_(New_York_City)
Former theatre in Manhattan, New York
with The Shubert Organization. Elliott was one of the few women theater managers of her time. She leased it to the Federal Theatre in 1936; the following
Maxine_Elliott's_Theatre
American singer-songwriter (born 1961)
opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre in February 2008 under the aegis of producer Liz McCann and the Shubert Organization. The play garnered seven
Stew_(musician)
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Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Male
English
English form of Norman Germanic Huncberct, possibly HUMBERT means "bright support."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Seaberg.German : variant of Siebert.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of German Hrodebert, RHOBERT means "bright fame."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Male
French
French form of Old High German Adalbert, AUBERT means "bright nobility."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Jamaican, Polish, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Shining Intellect; Bright Mind; Intelligent; Bright Heart; Bright Hear; Mind and Spirit
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Bright Minded
Surname or Lastname
English and North German
English and North German : variant of Hubert.
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Shakespearean German
Intelligent.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from a Germanic personal name, Holbert, Hulbert, composed of the elements hold, huld ‘friendly’, ‘gracious’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’.German (Hülbert) : topographic name for someone living by a pool or small pond, from Old High German huliwa ‘pool’.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Traditional
Pure; Wholesome; Neat; Clean; White; The Ganga
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Male
French
Old French form of Latin Hubertus, HUBERT means "bright heart/mind/spirit."Â
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
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a.
Hence, to overthrow; to subvert.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Subvert
definite article.
A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.
imp. & p. p.
of Subvert
v. t.
To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
v. t.
To overthrow or subvert.
v. t.
To overthrow; to subvert.
pron.
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.
v. t.
To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
v. t.
To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
def. art.
The.
n.
Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
pron.
The objective case of they. See They.
v. i.
To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive.
v. i.
See Thee.
obj.
The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed.
v. t.
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.
v. t.
See Tie, the proper orthography.
v. t.
To subvert.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.