MARQUIS THEATER . Marriott Marquis Hotel , Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets. Architect: John C. Portman. Opening: July 9, 1986.
The Marquis Theater was built in the new Marriott Marquis Hotel, one of the most controversial buildings in Times Square history. The hotel took the place of the Morosco, Bijou, and Helen Hayes theaters, and the Astor and Victoria movie theaters. The Broadway community did not think the trade was worth it. Louis Botto’s excellent column...