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Studio 54 is a Broadway theater and former nightclub at 254 West 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.Opened as the Gallo Opera House in 1927, it served as a CBS broadcast studio in the mid-20th century.
Rubell and Schrager opened two clubs, one in Boston with John Addison from La Jardin, the other, called The Enchanted Garden, in Queens in 1975, which later became Douglaston Manor. In April 1977, they opened Studio 54 in the old CBS Studio on West 54th Street that the network was selling. Rubell became a familiar face in front of the building ...
Six weeks later, Studio 54 opened. [15] The club's design drew on the venue's existing theatrical infrastructure allowing Schrager and Rubell to experiment with set and lighting design. [ 16 ] The club often hosted "one-night-only" theme parties at which the club's interiors were reconfigured with intricate sets and performance art installations.
The location of Studio 54 in 2008.. Nightclub and discotheque Studio 54, located at 254 West 54th Street, between Eighth Avenue and Broadway in Manhattan, New York City, was founded and opened by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager in 1977, [1] [2] and by 1979 it had become a world-famous front for disco music. [3]
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Rubell and Schrager proposed the idea of establishing a residency at the nightclub. Kaczor agreed, and on 26 April 1977, Studio 54 opened its doors for the first time. Kaczor was the premiere DJ for the event, and before the end of the night, the club was turning away guests due to the large crowd overreaching the club’s capacity.
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Gatien and the histories of his clubs are discussed at length in the book The Last Party: Studio 54, Disco, and the Culture of the Night, by Anthony Haden-Guest.Haden-Guest's book chronicles the history of New York nightlife and all the significant people and events that impacted its evolution from Studio 54 through to the days of Club USA, The Limelight, Palladium, and Tunnel.