Gershwin Theatre

Gershwin Theatre

 

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The Gershwin Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 222 West 51st Street in midtown-Manhattan in the Paramount Plaza building. The theatre is named after composer George Gershwin and lyricist Ira Gershwin. It has the highest seating capacity of any Broadway theatre, with 1,933 seats. Designed in an Art Nouveau style by set designer Ralph Alswang, it is situated on the lower levels of a towering office complex built at an estimated cost of $12.5 million[3] on the site of the historical Capitol Theatre. It opened as the Uris Theatre on November 28, 1972 (named for the building developer Uris Brothers) with the musical Via Galactica starring Raul Julia. It proved to be an inauspicious start for the venue, with the first show to lose a million dollars closing after only seven performances. From 1974-76 it served as a concert hall for limited engagements by a number of legendary pop music and jazz performers.

 

 

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Address

222 West 51St Street (between Broadway & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10036

Transport

Subway: C, E, 1 to 50th St; N, R to 49th St

Phone

(212) 586-6510

Box Office

Monday 10am – 8.00pm – Tuesday – Saturday 10am-8.30 pm Sun Noon – 6pm

Access Information

There are designated wheelchair and companion seats in the rear of the orchestra section on the third floor. These locations are the ONLY ones that do not involve steps.

The third floor is accessible via the main lobby elevator that is designated for guests with disabilities.

The Gershwin is equipped with one wheelchair accessible restroom on the theatre’s second floor.