Several franchises, notably in Las Vegas, have sprung up around the country. Later that year, the building was sold to Mark Fleischman and Stanley G. Tate with Rubell and Schrager staying on as consultants for six months afterward.

Steve Rubell, Michael Jackson, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Cherie Currie of The Runaways at Studio 54 in New York on May 31, 1977.

[11], In 2020 it has expanded into a music imprint including a record label, Studio 54 Music, and radio station on Sirius XM, Studio 54 Radio. A bare-chested man wearing a colorful outfit dances at Studio 54 in New York City on Sept. 15, 1981.

The building opened in 1927 as the Gallo Opera House. Within a month of opening, the New York State Liquor Authority raided Studio 54 for selling liquor without a license and closed it. Barbra Streisand and Jon Peters at Studio 54 circa 1977 in New York City. 254 W 54th St. Cellar, NYC 10019 [MAP], Tickets & Info:
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It took only six weeks to transform the theater into a nightclub and cost $400,000 before its grand opening on April 26.[18]. Imprint launches record label, Studio 54 Music, in May 2020 with debut release, This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 16:14. Launched at the peak of the disco dancing and music trend, the club became world-famous,[4][5][6] noted for its celebrity guest lists, restrictive (and subjective) entry policies (based on one's appearance and style), and open club drug use.

Andy Warhol, Calvin Klein, Brooke Shields and Steve Rubell at Studio 54 circa 1981 in New York City. [59] The newly remodeled nightclub was operated as "Cabaret Royale at Studio 54" by CAT Entertainment until early 1995. Advertising. [63] Additionally, multiple works of art, entertainment, and media refer to or are associated with the nightclub. Points earned can only be redeemed as directed at Feinstein’s/54 Below.
[55] Mark Fleischman published his memoir Inside Studio 54 in October 2017; many details of his years as owner are detailed as well as his experience buying the club from Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell while they were incarcerated. An unidentified woman in a zoot suit struts her stuff on the floor of New York's Studio 54 in 1979.