From its opulent vaudeville roots to its star-studded Broadway nights, the Palace Theatre has been a beacon of entertainment for more than 100 years, surviving the ebb and flow of time and taste. The iconic theater has survived wars, the economic fall and rebirth of Times Square, a pandemic, and now a multimillion-dollar renovation to raise it 30 feet above Broadway. Lane, with his unparalleled expertise in theatrical productions, guides you through the grandeur and the grit of the theater’s past, the ambitious renovation to restore its former glory, and its enduring legacy in the heart of New York City.

More than a historical account, this is a love letter to the performing arts, a chronicle of New York’s cultural evolution, and a business saga of revival and triumph. With an insider’s perspective, Lane reveals untold stories, intimate portraits of stage legends, and the intricate process of preserving a landmark not only of bricks and mortar but of dreams and memories.