Ed Sullivan Theater
historic place
The Ed Sullivan Theater, in New York City's Theater District, opened on November 30, 1927. It was originally Hammerstein's Theater, built by Arthur Hammerstein in honor of his father, Oscar Hammerstein I. Architect Herbert J. Krapp designed the building in a distinctive neo-Gothic style. After its Broadway beginnings, the theater became a CBS radio venue in 1936. By 1950, it was converted for television as CBS-TV Studio 50. From 1953 to 1971, this location hosted "The Ed Sullivan Show," a program that introduced many iconic artists to American audiences. The theater was officially renamed the Ed Sullivan Theater in 1967. It later housed "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." The Ed Sullivan Theater's interior was designated a New York City landmark in 1988, and the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This site remains historically important for its continuous role in American entertainment.