Tommy Tune Lists Manhattan Penthouse for Nearly $2M
The Tony-winning dancer and choreographer has put his Midtown Manhattan penthouse on the market through Compass.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Dance
Broadway veteran Tommy Tune has listed his one-bedroom penthouse at 400 E. 52nd St. in Midtown Manhattan for nearly $2 million. The property sits atop Southgate, a 17-story building dating to 1931.
Why it matters
The listing offers a rare look at the home base of a performer with a long career in New York theater. For New York City readers, it highlights how a historic Midtown building and a creative resident's private space are now being offered to buyers.
The listing shows a nearly $2 million asking price for a one-bedroom, one-bathroom penthouse with a 1,800-square-foot private outdoor terrace. No sale price, comparable sales, or closing timeline has been reported.
The players
Tommy Tune
Tune is a Broadway dancer, choreographer and director who has won 10 Tony Awards and directed or choreographed eight Broadway musicals.
Compass
Compass is a New York-based real estate brokerage that handled the listing of the penthouse.
The details
Tune listed the penthouse through Compass, and the listing agents describe it as a creative home base for the performer. The unit sits atop Southgate, a building designed by architect Emery Roth.
Timeline
1931: Southgate building completed, designed by Emery Roth
1962: Tune earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin
1965: Tune made his Broadway debut in Baker Street
1974: Tune won his first Tony Award for Seesaw
1993: Tune received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Legacy Listings
Prominent theater figures selling their New York homes is part of a broader pattern of Broadway careers tied to Midtown Manhattan real estate. Tune's Houston archive of more than 50,000 Broadway pieces shows a career split between Texas roots and New York stage work.
Buyers interested in the penthouse can contact Compass to arrange viewings at the Midtown Manhattan address. Fans of Tune's work can see his Broadway archive, which is housed at the University of Houston.
The takeaway
Historic Midtown buildings continue to attract creative residents and buyers alike. Readers following New York real estate can watch how distinctive properties like this one are priced and sold over time.
Further reading
For more on the performing arts scene behind stories like this, explore Dance coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Chron.
