Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 236 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) in midtown-Manhattan named for Gerald Schoenfeld. Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp to resemble the neighboring Shubert and Booth theatres designed by Henry B. Herts, the building was constructed by the Shubert brothers in 1917-18, christened the Plymouth Theatre, and leased to producer Arthur Hopkins. He intended it to be a venue for legitimate plays starring notable actors like John and Lionel Barrymore. The premiere production was A Successful Calamity, a comedy with William Gillette and Estelle Winwood.
After Hopkins died in 1948, control of the theatre returned to the Shuberts, who still own the property, which was designated a New York landmark in 1987. The 1,080-seat house was renamed after Gerald Schoenfeld, chairman of the Shubert Organization, in 2005.
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| Address |
| 236 West 45nd Street (between Broadway & 7th Ave) New York, NY 10036 |
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| Transport |
| Subway: N, Q, R, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Sq |
| Phone |
| (212) 239-6200 |
| Box Office |
| Monday – Saturday 10am-8pm Sun Noon – 6pm |
| Access Information |
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Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre from the sidewalk. Please be advised that where there are steps either into or within the theatre, we are unable to provide assistance. |
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Seating is accessible to all parts of the Orchestra without steps. There are no steps to the designated wheelchair seating location. |
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A wheelchair accessible restroom (unisex) is located on the main level. |
