![]() But spaces are limited, and they don’t intend to go accepting any old one hit wonder. The Players, now approaching 130 years, is currently accepting new members for 2016. If this sounds like your scene, you may be in luck. Unobstructed views of Gramercy Park from the balcony. The Players’ balcony is the only place you can eat and drink outdoors overlooking the fenced-in, private patch of greenery. The architectural gem currently has 600 members, who all receive unfettered access to Gramercy Park. Jimmy Fallon holds his annual Christmas party here and Hollywood heavyweights such as Kevin Spacey, Ethan Hawke, Tommy Lee Jones, Roger Moore, Carol Burnett, Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett and Billy Connolly are all regulars. Today, like many of NYC’s private enclaves, The Players is a venue where members of the entertainment industry head to hang out in peace. The Players is also home to the largest private collection of theatrical artefacts, from costumes to stage weaponry, as well as portraits of past and present “players” hanging on the walls. One of the smaller rooms is where actors met secretly to form the Actors Equity Association back in 1913. In the library of the venerable institution, a letter from Edwin Booth to the American people apologising for his brother’s actions is on display. ![]() ![]() The staircases are lined with portraits of former and current members. ![]()
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