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  Studio 54 The legendary New York City nightclub Studio 54 opened in April 1977. (more) Studio 54 nightclub, New York City, New York United States Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Studio-54 Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Studio-54 Written by Thad King Thad King was an editor at Encyclopædia Britannica for 15 years. Thad King, René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 6, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Studio 54, discotheque in New York City that was one of the most popular nightclubs in the late 1970s and a mecca for the glitterati of culture and the arts in the disco era. Tales of hedonism and excess from the heyday of Studio 54 are legion, and in its brief existence (1977–86) it came to define an era of glamour, debauchery, nightclub dancing, and hard partying, with a guest list that comprised some of the most famous people in the world at the time. Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two Brooklyn denizens who met as students at Syracuse University, ...(100 of 1589 words)

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