Shubert Theatre
Shubert Theatre
The Shubert Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 225 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.Designed by architect Henry Beaumont Herts, it was named after Sam S. Shubert, the second oldest of the three brothers of the theatrical producing family. It shares a Venetian Renaissance facade with the adjoining Booth Theatre, which was constructed at the same time, although the two have distinctly different interiors.
The two theatres are connected by a private road/sidewalk, “Shubert Alley”. It opened on 21 October 1913 with the George Bernard Shaw play, Caesar and Cleopatra, staged by the Forbes-Robertson Repertory Company. The theatre’s longest tenant was A Chorus Line, which ran for 6,137 performances from 1975 to 1990 and set the record for longest running show in Broadway history. Later long runs have included Crazy for You (1992–1996), Chicago (1996–2003), Spamalot (2005–2009) and Memphis (2009–2012). The theatre has also been a returning venue for the Tony Awards.
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Address |
| 261 W 47th St (between Broadway St & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10036 |
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Transport |
| Subway: A, C, E to 42nd St–Port Authority; N, Q, R, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Square |
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Phone |
| (212) 239-6200 |
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Box Office |
| Monday – Sat 10am – 8pm Sunday Noon – 600pm |
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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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Not wheelchair accessible. Located down 1 flight of stairs (20 steps). Restrooms are also located on the Mezzanine & Balcony Levels. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located at Sardi’s Restaurant (4th floor, accessible via elevator) directly across the street. |
