Winter Garden Theatre

Winter Garden Theatre

 

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The Winter Garden Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 1634 Broadway between 50th and 51st Streets in midtown Manhattan.The structure was built by William Kissam Vanderbilt in 1896 to be the American Horse Exchange.In 1911 the Shuberts leased the building and architect William Albert Swasey redesigned the building as a theatre. The fourth New York City venue to be christened the Winter Garden, it opened on March 10, 1911, with the early Jerome Kern musical La Belle Paree.

The show starred Al Jolson and launched him on his highly successful singing and acting career. He played the Winter Garden many times after that.The Winter Garden was completely remodeled in 1922 by Herbert J. Krapp. The large stage is wider than those in most Broadway houses, and the proscenium arch is relatively low. The building is situated uniquely on its lot, with the main entrance and marquee, located on Broadway, connected to the 1526-seat Seventh Avenue auditorium via a long hallway, and the rear wall of the stage abutting 50th Street.

 

 

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Address

1634 Broadway (between 50th St & 51st St) New York, NY 10036

Transport

Subway: C, E to 50th St (Eighth Ave); N, Q, R to 49th St; 1 to 50th St Broadway

Phone

(212) 239-6200

Box Office

Mon – Sat 10am to 8pm Sunday Phone

Access Information

Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. Please be advised that where there are steps either into or within the theatre we are unable to provide assistance.

Seating is accessible to all parts of the Orchestra without steps. There are no steps in the designated wheelchair seating location.

There is a wheelchair accessible restroom.