Broadway Theaters Move Into Skyscrapers
A 1971 glimpse into Times Square redevelopment notes Broadway theaters rising in office towers from the 3rd to 8th floors of the Astor Plaza complex, with a rooftop restaurant on the 9th. Builders Minskoff & Sons push for theater space amid canyoning skyscrapers to preserve Broadway’s cultural identity.
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