Download or read book Only 25 Minutes from Broadway written by Gary D. Chattman and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Westchester Broadway Theatre brought live theater to Westchester, New York, and was unique in its programming, presenting many Broadway-caliber shows, while serving dinner or lunch to patrons. This Equity theater launched the careers of many Broadway stars. The WBT and its precursor were exceptional in the history of American theater. An Equity, primarily musical theater venue that hosted 217 Broadway musicals and plays, over 75 children’s shows, and over 1,500 musical specials, it employed over 5,000 people. The venue employed 2,000 dining employees, serving an estimated audience of over 6 million. It hosted many children’s benefits, senior citizen events, other programs. WBT presentations ran uninterrupted for 46 years. No other theater in America can boast of its success; and it’s Only 25 Minutes from Broadway. This is its story.