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P. Diddy Interested In Andrew Lloyd Webber's Theaters
By Amy Somensky Jan 25, 2005, 4:05 GMT
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Sean Combs |
Combs is looking to add one of the Lyric, Duchess, Apollo or Garrick theatres to his empire that includes a rap record company, a £150 million clothing brand, two restaurants, music publishing and a product marketing business.
Combs is believed to have visited the venues recently and has been made aware that the buildings need renovation. He may have other plans for the theatres instead of theater though, the venues’ West End locations would make them highly attractive nightclub properties.
Besides Combs' interest, The Really Useful Group is believed to have received one firm bid for the four theatres, which includes cash for the stake held by their co-owners, the venture capitalists Bridgepoint Capital.
Combs made his Broadway debut last year in A Raisin in the Sun.
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BrunoJan 25th, 2005 - 04:18:59
The notion that any of the relevant authorities would grant zoning permission for conversion of a theatre into a nightclub is absurd.
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