The New Amsterdam Theatre
…th rats, the roof greatly in need of repair and then entire fly system was compromised. The building would not be inhabitable for eight more years. After a court battle, the city and state of New York acquired ownership of the New Amsterdam in 1990. In 1993, Disney Theatrical Productions signed a 99 year lease for the theatre, but the building was a disaster. It would take many years and cost a fortune to renovate it to its former usage and magnif…