<P> Hell's Kitchen's gritty reputation had made its housing prices lower than elsewhere in Manhattan . Given the lower costs in the past and its proximity to Broadway theatres, the neighborhood is a haven for aspiring actors . Many famous actors and entertainers have resided there, including Burt Reynolds, Rip Torn, Bob Hope, Charlton Heston, James Dean, Madonna, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Alicia Keys, John Michael Bolger, and Sylvester Stallone . This is due in large part to the Actors Studio on West 44th at which Lee Strasberg taught and developed method acting . </P> <P> With the opening of the original Improv by Budd Friedman in 1963, the club became a hangout for singers to perform but quickly attracted comedians, as well, turning it into the reigning comedy club of its time . Once located near West 44th Street and Ninth Avenue, it has since shuttered, replaced by a restaurant . </P> <P> Manhattan Plaza at 43rd Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues was built in the 1970s to house artists . It consists of two 46 - story towers with 70% of the apartments set aside for rent discounts for those who work in the arts . The Actors' Temple and St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church with its Actors' Chapel also testify to the long - time presence of show business people . </P> <P> The neighborhood is also home to a number of broadcast and music - recording studios, including the CBS Broadcast Center at 524 West 57th Street, where the CBS television network records many of its news and sports programs such as 60 Minutes and The NFL Today; the former Sony Music Studios at 460 West 54th Street, which closed in 2007; Manhattan Center Studios at 311 West 34th Street; and Right Track Recording's Studio A509 orchestral recording facility at West 38th Street and Tenth Avenue . The syndicated Montel Williams Show is also taped at the Unitel Studios, 433 West 53rd Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues . In 2016, rock music singer and songwriter Sting recorded his album entitled 57th & 9th at Avatar Studios, a music studio located near the intersection of 57th Street and Ninth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen . </P>

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