| New Theatre Comique | |
|---|---|
 1868 drawing of a street scene in front of the altered but recognizable exterior of the church | |
 Interactive map of the New Theatre Comique area | |
| General information | |
| Location | 728–730 Broadway,Manhattan, New York City |
| Completed | 1839 |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Demolished | 1884 |
TheChurch of the Messiah at 728–30Broadway, nearWaverly Place inGreenwich Village,Manhattan,New York City, was dedicated in 1839[1] and operatedas a church until 1864. In January 1865 it was sold to department store magnateAlexander Turney Stewart and converted into a theater, which subsequently operated under a series of names,[2] includingGlobe Theatre, and ending withNew Theatre Comique. It burned down in 1884.[3]
The following information comes from Brown (page numbers in parentheses):
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