In the Biltmore's present design, there is no deep lobby space. Goldstein noted that this came up in the meetings. And this is a damn good one. Actors Equity has offered and begun to play a helpful role in facilitating conversations with Moinian and potential users. Goldstein said it was too premature to give details on who or what or when.
Discussions are ongoing.
We're deeply committed to trying to make this work. The city, which has been a true ally of the theatre industry, would applaud the use of the Biltmore in that fashion. It would be wonderful for Eighth Avenue, the Theatre District, the hotel and wonderful for the theatre. Moinian's thinking on future theatrical use will please the loosely-knit group, calling itself Fans of the Biltmore Theatre, which has been lobbying to return the restored Biltmore to theatrical use. The New York Times reported it was the first theatre to be built on the north side of 47th Street.