On March 22, 1982, Broadway suffered one of the greatest acts of destruction in its history.

In a matter of hours, five historic theaters were reduced to piles of rubble, all to make way for a single hotel.

Final Curtain tells the story of the Save the Theaters as they challenged powerful developers, city officials, Broadway producers, and even the United States government. The group waged a years-long battle to save the theaters that defined the heart of the theater district.

This is the story of the people who refused to let Broadway history disappear without a fight.