studio 54 opened as the gallo opera house in 1942.
studio 54 opened as the gallo opera house in 1942.
when did studio 54 open as the gallo opera house?
1942
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studio 54 is a former nightclub and currently a broadway theatre, located at 254 west 54th street, between eighth avenue and broadway in midtown manhattan, new york city. the building, originally built as the gallo opera house, opened in 1927, after which it changed names several times, eventually becoming cbs radio and television studio 52.
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in january 1977, schrager and rubell signed the lease for studio 54, renting a space that had originally been the gallo opera house and last served as a cbs studio. they drew on the venue's existing theatrical infrastructure to change the club's look and feel constantly, creating exciting sets that transformed the space. multiple times each night, they dramatically reinvented the environment, size, and design of studio 54. they often hosted special "one-night-only" theme parties, for which the club underwent complete metamorphosis with intricate sets and performance art.
ian schrager