Skinker DeBaliviere in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Rocco Landesman
Born July 20, 1947
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Rocco Landesman Marker
Inscription.
Rocco Landesman. Born July 20, 1947. Broadway producer Rocco Landesman was born and raised in St. Louis. Where his family owned the Crystal Palace, a Gaslight Square cabaret that featured cutting edge theater and performers. Landesman developed and produced the Broadway musical "Big River," which won 7 Tony Awards in 1985. He was named President of Jujamcyn Theaters in 1987, where he emphasized the development of new plays and produced significant works such as the Tony-winners "Angels in America" and "The Producers." A larger than life figure who has owned racehorses and baseball teams as well as theaters, in 2009 Rocco Landesman was named Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Broadway producer Rocco Landesman was born and raised in St. Louis. Where his family owned the Crystal Palace, a Gaslight Square cabaret that featured cutting edge theater and performers. Landesman developed and produced the Broadway musical "Big River," which won 7 Tony Awards in 1985. He was named President of Jujamcyn Theaters in 1987, where he emphasized the development of new plays and produced significant works such as the Tony-winners "Angels in America" and "The Producers." A larger than life figure who has owned racehorses and baseball teams as well as theaters, in 2009 Rocco Landesman was named Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Erected 2013 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 38° 39.306′ N, 90° 17.834′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Skinker DeBaliviere. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6328 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christine Brewer (a few steps from this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on October 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photo1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
