When I go to New York — something I haven't done in quite a while — I have sometimes seen shows at the Palace Theater in the heart of Times Square. It's a great old place, dripping with history, and I once got a fascinating backstage tour that intensified my love of the venue. So I winced a few years ago at reports that it might be torn down.
Well, it won't be — at least not for a long time. But you won't believe what they're doing to it instead…