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The intimate Helen Hayes Theater--one of the very few on Broadway that remains independently owned--will be sold at auction next year, its owners have announced. Built in 1912, the 499-seat theater has housed runs of “Gemini” and “Torch Song Trilogy,” and it is currently home to “The Nerd.” The owners have put a minimum value of $5 million on the theater. The March 24 sale will be handled jointly by Christie’s and Cushman & Wakefield.