The Liberty Theatre was built at 234 W. 42nd Street in 1904. The George Gershwin musical Tip-Toes, starring Jeanette MacDonald and Queenie Smith, ran in 1924. Its final legitimate production ended ...

I had no idea the Liberty Theatre would be thought of like this,” said Jettie Nesbitt Lights, daughter of the longest manager of the Liberty. “It’s a great honor.” ...