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David Pierce&nbsp;was born on April 3, 1959&nbsp;in Saratoga Springs, New York. His father was an aspiring actor by the name of&nbsp;George Hyde Pierce. David&nbsp;would later adopt his father's middle name and become David Hyde Pierce to avoid confusion with another actor at the time by the name of David Pierce. He studied at Yale and continued to perfect his craft in acting at the Michael Howard Studios&nbsp;after moving to New York City.

Pierce made his Broadway debut in 1982 in Beyond Therapy&nbsp;by Christopher Durang. His Off-Broadway debut followed in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of&nbsp;Summer&nbsp;at New York City Center in 1983, and he then earned great acclaim for his portrayal as Laertes in the Public Theater's 1986 revival of Hamlet. Pierce was solidifying his name in the New York theatre&nbsp;scene with a string of Off-Broadway productions for reputable companies, including Playwrights Horizons (The Maderati), Lincoln Center Theater (Waiting For Godot), and once again at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater">The Public Theater</a> with&nbsp;Zero Positive&nbsp;and a Shakespeare in the Park&nbsp;production of&nbsp;Much Ado About Nothing. In 1990, he returned to Broadway, assuming the role of&nbsp;Peter Patrone in&nbsp;The Heidi Chronicles.

Although he had appeared in minor roles on television since 1985, his breakthrough role came in 1992 portraying Theodore Van Horne in The Powers That Be. His performance caught the attention of the producers of a new spinoff show to the popular series Cheers,&nbsp;and Pierce was soon cast in his most iconic role to date. He would play Dr. Niles Crane,&nbsp;the younger brother of Kelsey Grammer's character,&nbsp;on Frasier. He would play the role from 1993 to 2004 in a total of 263 episodes&nbsp;and won Emmy Awards for his efforts in 1995, 1998, 1999, and 2004. He also earned a total of five Golden Globe nominations and seven further Emmy Award nominations during his tenure on Frasier.

Over the years, Pierce has collected a number of notable screen credits including Sleepless in Seattle, Nixon, A Bug's Life, Chain of Fools, Wet Hot American Summer, Treasure Planet, and The Good Wife.

After his groundbreaking TV success, Pierce became a regular on Broadway, starring as&nbsp;Sir Robin in Monty Python's&nbsp;Spamalot&nbsp;from 2005&nbsp;and winning a Tony Award for his portrayal of&nbsp;Lieutenant Frank Cioffi in the Broadway premiere of musical comedy&nbsp;Curtains. Subsequent Broadway credits include&nbsp;Accent on Youth&nbsp;(2009),&nbsp;La Bête&nbsp;(2010,&nbsp;after a West End premiere in London), and a Tony-nominated turn as Vanya in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/vanya-and-sonia-and-masha-and-spike-0">Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike</a>&nbsp;in 2013, which premiered off Broadway at Lincoln Center the previous year.

During this time, Pierce also regularly appeared off Broadway, with his ever-growing stage résumé boasting appearances for Manhattan Theatre Club in Close Up Space&nbsp;(2011), for <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/vineyard-theatre">Vineyard Theatre</a> in The Landing&nbsp;(2013), and for <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/playwrights-horizons">Playwrights Horizons</a> in A Life&nbsp;(2016).&nbsp;

In 2015, Pierce&nbsp;made both his Broadway and Off-Broadway directorial debuts with the Broadway premiere of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/it-shoulda-been-you">It Shoulda Been You</a>&nbsp;and the Manhattan Theatre Club production of&nbsp;Ripcord&nbsp;at New York City Center.

Pierce began performances as Horace Vandergelder opposite <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/bette-midler">Bette Midler</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;Hello, Dolly! on March 15, 2017,&nbsp;earned a Tony&nbsp;nomination at the 71st annual&nbsp;Tony Awards ceremony, and played his final performance on January 14, 2018. He returned&nbsp;to the production for the final six weeks of the Broadway run from July 17 to&nbsp;August 25, 2018.

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Ayo Edebiri made her Broadway debut as Catherine in [*Proof*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/45003-proof-tickets) in 2026.

Edebiri is best known for starring as Sydney on the FX/Hulu series *The Bear*, winning a 2023 Emmy Award for her performance and earning two additional acting nominations in 2024 and 2025, plus one more in 2025 for directing the episode "Napkins." She has also won a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for her work on the show.

Also among Edebiri's best-known credits are the Netflix series *Big Mouth* and the films *Bottoms*, *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse*, *Inside Out 2*, and *Theater Camp*, in which she appeared alongside stage veterans like [Ben Platt](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/ben-platt), [Noah Galvin](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/noah-galvin), and Molly Gordon.

Edebiri is also a screenwriter who has penned episodes of *What We Do in the Shadows*, *Dickinson*, and *Mulligan*.

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Danielle Brooks is best known for her breakout TV role as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on *Orange Is the New Black*. She is also a stage veteran, earning a Grammy Award win and a Tony Award nomination for her Broadway-debut performance as Sofia in *The Color Purple* in 2015. She later earned Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations for reprising her role in the 2023 movie musical.

Additional stage credits include the 2022 revival of *The Piano Lesson* opposite Samuel L. Jackson and a critically acclaimed Shakespeare in the Park production of *Much Ado About Nothing*. Additional TV credits include producing and playing the title role in *Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia* and hosting *Instant Dream Home*, earning Emmy nominations for both projects.

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Jin Ha is best known for his Broadway performances as Aaron Burr in [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets), a role he first held on the national tour after starting out in the ensemble; Song Liling in the first revival of *M. Butterfly*; and Hal in the first Broadway revival of [*Proof*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/45003-proof-tickets). Additionally, he appeared in the casts of Stephen Sondheim's final, posthumously released musical *Here We Are* off Broadway and a 2016 Shakespeare in the Park presentation of *Troilus and Cressida*.

TV credits include the shows *Only Murders in the Building* as Marshall P. Pope, *Devs* as Jamie, *Love Life* as Augie, and *Pachinko* as Solomon Baek.

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Rachel Dratch stars as the Narrator in [*The Rocky Horror Show*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/43905-the-rocky-horror-show-on-broadway) on Broadway at [Studio 54](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/studio-54) through November 1, 2026.

Dratch made her Broadway debut in the 2022 play *POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive*, earning a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play that year. She is best known, however, for her time as a *Saturday Night Live* cast member from 1999 to 2006, portraying numerous iconic characters including Debbie Downer.

The comedian's other best-known TV credits include *The King of Queens, Frasier, 30 Rock*, and *Broad City*.

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Jeff Hiller stars as Schroeder in [*You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/46908-youre-a-good-man-charlie-brown) off Broadway at [New York City Center](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/new-york-city-center) from February 3–14, 2027.

Jeff Hiller stars in [*Celebrity Autobiography*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/46939-celebrity-autobiography-on-broadway) on Broadway at the [Shubert Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/shubert-theatre) from May 20-31, 2026.

Hiller is best known for his Emmy Award-winning performance as Joel on HBO's *Somebody Somewhere*. Additional TV credits include *Guiding Light, Ugly Betty, 30 Rock, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Psych, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt*, and *Community*.

He has performed on and off Broadway as John Quincy Adams in the musical *Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson*, and off Broadway in *Urinetown* and Drew Droege's *Bright Colors and Bold Patterns*, directed by Michael Urie.

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The **New York City Center** is one of the most influential performing arts venues in New York City. Located at 131 West 55th Street in Manhattan, it serves as a beacon for enthusiasts of dance, music, and theater. The Center was established in 1943 and has since played host to numerous notable productions, resonating with the key artistic transitions that have marked the evolution of performance art in the heartland of the greatest city in the world.

Emerging from its humble beginnings as an alternative center for artists who couldn't afford Broadway, the Center has turned into a reputable institution that neither compromises on its values nor its commitment to delivering the highest quality of artistic productions. Special mention goes to their yearly Fall for Dance festival, an exciting event that showcases the arts performances from international dance companies and uniquely affordable tickets.

The architecture of the theater itself is striking, boasting a distinctive neo-Moorish design and luxurious interiors that enhance the overall experience of the performances. With a seating capacity of 2,257, the Center is the perfect midpoint between intimacy and scale.

**Getting There**

The New York City Center is easily accessible by public transportation. The closest subway stops are 57th Street - 7th Avenue (N/Q/R/W), 57th Street (F), and 55th Street - 7th Avenue (B/D/E). Alternatively, if you're driving, there are several parking garages located nearby, although be aware that parking in Midtown Manhattan can be challenging and expensive. Those wishing to bike will find numerous Citi Bike docking stations in the vicinity.

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Architect Harry P. Knowles designed New York City Center, which was built by Clinton and Russell in 1923 for the Shriners under the name of The Mecca Temple. Amid the financial crash of 1929, the building became city property after the Shriners were unable to keep up with tax payments.

Former Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and New York City Council President Newbold Morris decided to convert the temple into Manhattan’s first performing arts center. The building opened as a theatre in December 1943.

New York City Center is known for its annual Encores! productions since 1994, which restage seldom revived American musicals in concert or semi-staged incarnations. The venue received a Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre in 2000.

Since its launch, New York City Center has become one of the city’s prime venues for dance.

In addition to the 2,557-seat mainstage, the facility houses two smaller theatres — Stage I and Stage II, where Manhattan Theatre Club has hosted its Off-Broadway productions since 1984 — and four studios.

## How to get to New York City Center

New York City Center is closest to the 57th Street station on the N, Q, R, and W lines and the 7th Avenue station on the E, B, and D lines. The nearest bus stops are 6 Av./W 55 St. on the Q2, Q3, Q4, and Q20 lines; and 6 Av./56 St. on the Q10, Q12, and Q24 lines.

## Restaurants near New York City Center

Popular restaurants near New York City Center include Redeye Grill (American), Pazza Notte (Italian), Estiatorio Milos (Greek), Rue 57 (French), and Benihana (Japanese).

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Designed by architect Harry P. Knowles, New York City Center was built in 1923 and converted into Manhattan's first performing arts center in 1943, also hosting annual Encores! productions.

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Dance, theatre, and musical events at New York City Center. Browse the season including Encores! and Fall for Dance on TodayTix.

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The New York City Center is a landmark Manhattan theater known for dance, music, and theater performances, featuring grand neo-Moorish architecture.

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