DISCLAIMER:
The Lambs, Inc. is not the Lamb's Theater, nor related to the Church of the Nazarene or its Manhattan Initiative,
or any other religious organization; nor are we related to the Lamb's Players
Theater in San Diego.
The Lambs Foundation Inc., is not related to the Church of the Nazarene or any of
its charitable groups, including its Friends of the Lambs. The Lambs has not
been purchased by the Chatwal Hotel group.
The Lambs ® is the original historical theatrical club established in New york 1874, and incorporated in 1877. The Lambs built the theater on West 44th St. in 1905, which it then vacated in 1973. The Lambs has been located at 3 West 51st Street in Manhattan since 1975.
Please do not allow misinformation and misrepresentation confuse you. Our history was often claimed by the Lamb's Theater, which was housed by the Church of the Nazarene--and is in no way or form connected to The Lambs nor to our history.
The Lambs, Inc. aka The Lambs 'Club' is a social club for professionals of the entertainment industry. It is the Church/Lamb's Theater that is being torn down to allow a hotel to be constructed.
The Lambs club
remains a vibrant theater club and continues its historic journey.
The Lambs, Inc., is America's oldest professional theatrical club,
established in London in 1868 and in Manhattan in 1874. During our 140+ year
history The Lambs has had many homes and, in 1905, erected its own clubhouse at
130 West 44th Street in Manhattan, designed by famed architect Stanford White;
soon to be the new Chatwal Hotel.
At its clubhouse The Lambs (often referred to as The Lambs Club) flourished
producing many plays and programs rising into prominence within American Theater
history. Lerner and Loewe first met at the The Lambs; Stalag 17 and Mark Twain
Tonight were first produced in The Lambs' theater.
The Lambs® is a registered trademark of The Lambs, Inc.
The Lambs has never gone out of business, nor licensed or franchised its name
nor granted anyone permission to use its name, nor been affiliated with the
Church of the Nazarene or other organization, nor operated as "The Lamb's
Theater" nor as the Friends of The Lamb's. The Lambs, Inc. has never gone out of
business or been purchased by another entity, and is proud if its 135+ years of
uninterrupted existence serving its membership, which was recognized by Mayor
Bloomberg marking the anniversary of our 1877 incorporation date on May 9, 2007.
Our organization has resided on West 51st Street for the past 35 years and
continues its legacy as a private club for professionals of the entertainment
industry. The Lambs has no affiliation with the Chatwal Hotel or its
restaurant/bar, other than they are located in the building erected by The Lambs
in 1905.
The Lambs ® is a registered trademark of The Lambs, Inc.