Fran and Barry Weissler are renowned Broadway producers and have brought many theatrical shows to the stage. Their 8900 square-foot mansion, located in Waccabuc, New York, is currently on the market at the price of 13.2 million US dollars.
The living room has a large sofa paired with a couple of red armchairs flanking a glass-top coffee table across from the fireplace on the far side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The formal dining room has a wooden dining set that matches well with the exposed beams of the ceiling. These are then brightened by the white walls and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The kitchen has a cove ceiling with exposed wooden beams that match the hardwood flooring contrasted by the green kitchen island and cabinetry. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the kitchen showcases more of the green structures and cabinetry of the kitchen that stands out against the dark hardwood flooring that matches with the wooden dining table. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bed has patterns on its walls and the blue patterned area rug by the foot of the bed that is illuminated by the natural lights of the French glass doors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has consistent pastel pink tones on its floor and walls that make the bed stand out together with the white ceiling with beams. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a hallway within the house that has a long wall filled with colorful artworks viewed with a bench on the opposite side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the home office with a large wooden desk surrounded by dark wooden built-in bookshelves lining the walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the den just a few steps from the home office. This room has wood-paneled walls that has artworks illuminated by the recessed lights. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The family room has comfortable sofas and chairs that are complemented by the natural lighting and the green patterned walls and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The music room has a large black grand piano on the side of a comfortable sofa set paired with cushioned armchairs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the sunroom of the estate with glass walls that bring in an abundance of natural lighting for the dining and sitting areas within. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the spacious balcony of the second level that has a large wooden deck floor fitted with a few lounge chairs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an aerial view of the swimming pool surrounded by well-manicured shrubs, hedges and bricked walkways. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an aerial view of the large decorative maze garden that is well manicured and maintained. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is another aerial view of the maze garden of the estate with tall shrub hedges. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an aerial view of the back garden of the house that leads to the maze garden and the pool area. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an aerial view of the decorative pond with a sculpture in the middle complemented by the surrounding landscape. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an aerial view of the back of the house that showcases the pool area and the lush landscaping that bring color to the neutral tones of the exteriors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an aerial view of the large property showcasing the large house surrounded by the surrounding landscape. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The Tony Award-winning producers are best known for bringing musicals such as Waitress, Chicago, Pippin, Annie Get Your Gun, La Cage aux Folles, Finding Neverland, and many more to the stage. Chicago is their most successful musical and is currently the second-longest running show in Broadway history, after The Phantom of the Opera. As of 2014, the two had earned 28 Tony Awards and Drama Desk nominations and won seven Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards. The pair received the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production for their production of Chicago. In 2010, Fran and Barry were given a lifetime achievement award by the New York Musical Theatre Festival.
The property was built in 1950 and acquired by the Weisslers in 1999 for $3.65 million. The estate is located at 35 Schoolhouse Road, Waccabuc, New York, and is just about an hour from midtown Manhattan.
The palatial mansion sits on 18.4 acres of French-inspired and landscaped beautiful gardens and offers both an exquisite full indoor and outdoor living experience. The villa boasts of a sculpture garden, a tennis court, an in-ground pool with cabana rooms, a wine cellar, five wood-burning fireplaces, a custom-built amphitheater, and a wooded walking path.
The sculpture garden includes a Hanneke Beaumont bronze sculpture. The amphitheater was designed by artist Beverly Pepper and has hosted performances by James Earl Jones, Christopher Plummer, the New York Philharmonic, Tommy Tune, Marvin Hamlisch, and many others.
The 8900 square foot, eight bedroomed home comprises a four-bedroom main house and a four-bedroom guest house. Each house utilizes two floors. Both mansions incorporate French designs with their multiple chimneys, French doors, and rooflines and boast of country-inspired interiors, with their high cathedral ceilings and dark hardwood floors.
The rooms are large, with the formal living and dining room and the kitchen incorporating fireplaces and doors that open to the outdoors, offering views of different parts of the landscape. The living room contains green striped wallpaper, and the kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances and includes light green cabinetry and a center island.
Matching suspended curved staircases with wrought-iron balustrade offers access to the second-floor bedroom space. There are two primary bedrooms at either end of the second floor – one with his-and-her bathrooms and two additional bedrooms in between. The bedrooms are large with high ceilings, and they all open to a large enclosed porch that offers scenic views over the landscape. The home has a total of seven full bathrooms and two half bathrooms.
Other than the appeal that Broadway royalty has lived and performed here, I love the breathtaking view of the landscape, the sculptured gardens, and the amphitheater.
The estate’s listing agents are Melissa Colabela and Anthony Lando of William Pitt-Julia B. Fee, of Sotheby’s International Realty, New York.
