ARTS&LIFE ON THE COVER
The Nederlander Company sells the Fisher Theatre to a U.K. theater group. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A Glorious 60-Year Run
The lobby of the Fisher Building
DIG DOWNTOWN DETROIT - FISHER BUILDING LOBBY
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s the lights are being turned up again at the Fisher Theatre for the 2021-22 season — launching its 60th anniversary — The Nederlander Company turns over its storied production space to International Entertainment Holdings Limited, parent company of Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), a live theater and ticketing organization out of the United Kingdom. Stories surround the family that entered the theatrical world in Detroit and later established themselves through multiple theater ownership and programming reaching way beyond the city. Stories also surround a stage lineage of acclaimed shows with some following Broadway runs and others tried out in Michigan before reaching Broadway. There are stories that emphasize the Jewish heritage known personally by the family who moved on to New York headquarters and became friends with the Jewish creators and entertainers that introduced a vast range of drama, comedy and music into the hearts of diverse audiences. The Nederlander Company, continued on page 36 APRIL 15 • 2021
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