A Visit to the Studio
As we recently reported, the old Dark Shadows studio on Manhattan's West 53rd Street has become the home of The Wendy Williams Show. Gene and David, readers of this site, paid a visit, and shared these photos.
"We walked by on a Friday when Wendy was not taping, but we were invited inside," says Gene. "We were asked not to photograph beyond the lobby; we did not have a full studio tour. I travel into Manhattan and walk the streets around this address frequently. I never got around to taking photos until last week. I just felt the urge. Many of the surrounding buildings are being torn down and replaced by high rise condos. I hope the studio remains forever!"
posted by StuartM at
7:22 AM
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Growing up in 1960s NYC, I know that building well. Summer vacations were made for hanging out in front of 433 West 53rd.
Ah, the memories......
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I remember as a kid, my friends and I would hang out in front of the studio taking Polaroid pics of the Dark Shadows cast and autographs. Like old times...
It's great to see a full shot of the outside of the studio. Ofcourse kids thought that the building looked much bigger than it did. It's fun to remember that the kids used to wait hours for the actors to come out and stop and pose for pictures by that studio window and doorway and that awful looking loading bay door. ALSO those brick walls were always covered in fun DS grafetti of the time, like "Barnabas sucks so and so" and "so and so loves Selby or Henesy"
How awesome is that: great news and update on the Classic DARK SHADOWS Studio's/West 53rd in Manhatten, NY. Thanks for sharing David & Gene I bet it brought a flood of precious memories: thrilled to know that the "fame" frisky-beauty Talk Show Hostess Ms. Wendy WILLIAMS is taking good care of the legacy DS landmark that brought our Iconic DS's Cast & Crew together in the mid 60's. It looks great "may" it be there forever! Thanks for sharing.
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