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The Shubert family was responsible for the establishment of Broadway theaters in New York City's Theater District, as the hub of the theatre industry in the United States. Through the Shubert Organization , founded by brothers Lee, Sam, and Jacob Shubert, they dominated the legitimate theatre and vaudeville in the first half of the 20th century.
The Shubert Organization was founded by the Shubert brothers, Sam S. Shubert, Lee Shubert, and Jacob J. Shubert of Syracuse, New York – colloquially and collectively known as "The Shuberts" – in the late 19th century in upstate New York, entering into New York City productions in 1900.
Lee Shubert (born Levi Schubart; March 25, 1871 – December 25, 1953) [b] was a Lithuanian-born American theatre owner/operator and producer. He was the eldest of three brothers of the notable Shubert family .
The Shubert Foundation owns The Shubert Organization. [2] It currently owns and operates 23 theaters, including 17 Broadway venues. [3] It is America's largest funder of not-for-profit theaters, dance companies, and similar. [4] [5] It hosts the annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for New York City Public Schools. [6]
The Shubert was the larger house, intended to be suitable for musicals, and the Shubert family's offices were placed above the auditorium there. [28] By contrast, the Booth was intended to be smaller and more intimate. [29] The Shubert Theatre is operated by The Shubert Organization. [1] [30] [31]
[6] [13] In 1911 the Shubert family leased the building and architect William Albert Swasey redesigned the building as a theater. [2] [14] [15] The Winter Garden was completely remodeled in 1922 by Herbert J. Krapp. [2] [15] [16] The theater is still operated by the Shubert Organization. [17]
Samuel S. Shubert (August 27, 1878 – May 12, 1905) [a] was an American producer and theatre owner/operator. He was the middle son in the Shubert family and was raised in Syracuse, New York. Shubert died at age 26 due to injuries sustained in a train wreck, and his surviving brothers named various theatres plus the Shubert Foundation in his honor.
Jacob J. Shubert (August 29, 1879 – December 26, 1963) was an American theatre owner/operator and producer, the youngest brother of the notable Shubert family.