In 1931 the theatre became known simply as the 46th Street. In 1990, the Nederlander Organization renamed the venue in honor of composer Richard Rodgers. A revolutionary story of passion ...

The Richard Rodgers Theatre, originally Chanin’s 46 th Street Theatre, was designed by Herbert J. Krapp and built in 1925 by Irwin Chanin. The theatre currently holds the distinction of having ...

1902: Richard Charles Rodgers born June 28 at Hammells Station, NY, near Arverne, Long Island. 1908: Rodgers learns to play the piano. 1917: Rodgers gives first amateur musical productions ...