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'''The Egg''' is a [[performing arts]] venue in [[Albany, New York]]. |
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'''The Egg''' is a performing arts venue in [[Albany, New York]] resembling an [[oval|egg]]. Designed by [[Wallace Harrison]] and was built between 1966 and 1978. It sits in the northeast corner of the [[Empire State Plaza]].<ref name="History">[http://www.theegg.org/about/history The Egg Architecture & History] (official site). Retrieved July 6, 2009.</ref> |
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Named for the shape it resembles, it was designed by [[Wallace Harrison]] as part of the [[Empire State Plaza]] project, and built between 1966 and 1978. It is located in the northeast corner of the Plaza.<ref name="History">[http://www.theegg.org/about/history The Egg Architecture & History] (official site). Retrieved July 6, 2009.</ref> It has become an icon of New York's [[Capital District]], due to its unusual shape and central location. |
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[[Image:Empire State Plaza from street.jpg|thumb|The Egg is located in the northeast corner of the [[Empire State Plaza]]]] |
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Although it appears to sit on a small platform in the Empire State Plaza, a [[concrete]] girdle that surrounds The Egg is attached to a stem that goes down six stories into the Plaza to support the weight of the inclined building.<ref name="History"></ref> |
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The Egg is slightly inclined, and has a small pedestal on which it appears to sit. In fact, the building is held by a stem that goes down six stories into the Plaza. Attached to this stem is a [[concrete]] girdle that surrounds The Egg, enabling it to retain its shape and transmitting its weight to the pedestal.<ref name="History"></ref> |
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The Egg houses two [[amphitheatre]]s, the 450-seat [[Lewis A. Swyer]] Theatre and the 982-seat [[Kitty Carlisle Hart]] Theatre.<ref name="History"></ref> It draws many performing acts to Albany, including music, dance, and traditional stage presentations as varied as [[Henry Rollins]], the Zucchini Brothers, [[Emmylou Harris]], the [[New York City Ballet]], [[Perú Negro]], [[Demetri Martin]], [[They Might Be Giants]], [[Porcupine Tree]] and [[Hot Tuna]]. The [[Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company]] has been resident at The Egg for more than ten years. |
The Egg houses two [[amphitheatre]]s, the 450-seat [[Lewis A. Swyer]] Theatre and the 982-seat [[Kitty Carlisle Hart]] Theatre.<ref name="History"></ref> It draws many performing acts to Albany, including music, dance, and traditional stage presentations as varied as [[Henry Rollins]], the Zucchini Brothers, [[Emmylou Harris]], the [[New York City Ballet]], [[Perú Negro]], [[Demetri Martin]], [[They Might Be Giants]], [[Porcupine Tree]] and [[Hot Tuna]]. The [[Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company]] has been resident at The Egg for more than ten years. |
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Revision as of 20:38, 30 September 2010
The Egg is a performing arts venue in Albany, New York.
Named for the shape it resembles, it was designed by Wallace Harrison as part of the Empire State Plaza project, and built between 1966 and 1978. It is located in the northeast corner of the Plaza.[1] It has become an icon of New York's Capital District, due to its unusual shape and central location.
The Egg is slightly inclined, and has a small pedestal on which it appears to sit. In fact, the building is held by a stem that goes down six stories into the Plaza. Attached to this stem is a concrete girdle that surrounds The Egg, enabling it to retain its shape and transmitting its weight to the pedestal.[1]
The Egg houses two amphitheatres, the 450-seat Lewis A. Swyer Theatre and the 982-seat Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre.[1] It draws many performing acts to Albany, including music, dance, and traditional stage presentations as varied as Henry Rollins, the Zucchini Brothers, Emmylou Harris, the New York City Ballet, Perú Negro, Demetri Martin, They Might Be Giants, Porcupine Tree and Hot Tuna. The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company has been resident at The Egg for more than ten years.
They Might Be Giants wrote a 2004 song entitled "The Egg" about the venue.
References
- ^ a b c The Egg Architecture & History (official site). Retrieved July 6, 2009.
External links
Media related to The Egg (building) at Wikimedia Commons