Richard Rodgers Theatre

Richard Rodgers Theatre

Richard Rodgers Theatre

 

The Richard Rodgers Theatre, is a Broadway theater in New York City, built by Irwin Chanin in 1925. When it was first opened, it was called Chanin’s 46th Street Theatre. Chanin almost immediately leased it to the Shuberts, who bought the building outright in 1931 and renamed it the 46th Street Theatre. In 1982, it was purchased and renovated by the Nederlander Organization, who in 1990 changed the name to the Richard Rodgers Theatre in memory of the composer Richard Rodgers. The building is located at 226 W 46th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue. The Richard Rodgers Theatre is notable in that it was the first to feature Chanin’s ‘democratic’ seating plan. In most earlier Broadway theatres, patrons seated in the cheaper balcony and mezzanine sections utilized separate entrances from patrons who had purchased the more expensive orchestra section seats. Instead, all patrons entered the new theatre through the same doors, and a series of steps inside the house led to the upper seating areas.

 

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Address

226 W 46th St (between 7Ave St & Broadway) New York, NY 10036

Transport

Subway: N, Q, R, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Sq; N, Q, R to 49th St

Phone

(212) 221-1211

Box Office

Monday – Saturday : 10am – 8.30 pm Sunday Noon – 600pm

Access Information

Theatre representatives are available to meet patrons with disabilities in the lobby of the building to escort them to designated wheelchair accessible areas.

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 Richard Rodgers is equipped with one wheelchair accessible restroom in the theatre’s main lobby at street level. This area is strictly designated for guests with disabilities.Policy for Patrons with Disabilities: Specially priced tickets are available for patrons with disabilities. As a courtesy, patrons with disabilities are permitted to purchase one additional ticket for his or her companion. Wheelchair tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis at the theatre box office only by calling 212.221.1211. Please be sure to inform the Box Office representative of your seating needs when purchasing tickets.

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