Broadway is a street in New York City’s Theater District in the borough of Manhattan. It is one of the world’s most famous streets, and is home to some of New York’s most iconic theaters.
Broadway shows are a major part of the city’s tourist industry, and theater tickets are always in high demand. Shows on Broadway are typically musicals or dramas, and many of the most popular shows are long-running hits.
The theaters on Broadway are some of the largest and most luxurious in the world, and they are always bustling with activity. Theatergoers can enjoy pre-show drinks and bites at one of the many bars and restaurants in the area, or take in a show at one of the many historic theaters.
No matter what your taste in theater may be, there is sure to be a show on Broadway that you’ll enjoy. So why not come and experience the magic of Broadway for yourself?
Top 5 New York Theatres
- The Broadway Theatre
- The Ethel Barrymore Theatre
- The Gershwin Theatre
- The Globe Theatre
- The Lyric Theatre
1. The Broadway Theatre
The Broadway Theatre is a Broadway theatre located in midtown Manhattan. It has a seating capacity of 1,761, and is currently the largest theatre on Broadway. The theatre was designed by architect William Albert Swasey, and opened as the Colony Music Hall on Christmas Day 1924 with a performance of The O’Brien Sisters in the musical revue The Passing Show of 1924. The theatre was renamed the Broadway Theatre in 1930.
The Broadway Theatre has been home to a number of notable productions, including the original production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! (1943), which ran for 575 performances, and the original production of Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys (1972), which ran for 742 performances. The theatre is currently owned by the Nederlander Organization, and is operated by Jujamcyn Theaters.
2. The Ethel Barrymore Theatre
The Ethel Barrymore Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 243 West 47th Street in midtown-Manhattan, New York City. It was named for actress Ethel Barrymore, and opened as the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on February 3, 1928 with a performance of The Cocktail Party by T. S. Eliot. It has been home to many notable productions, including the original production of Anything Goes (1934) and The Diary of Anne Frank (1955).
The theatre was designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp and decorated by Georgede Boeillon. It was originally built as a movie palace for the film-going public, but was converted to a legitimate theatre in 1925. The first production staged at the theatre was Cole Porter’s Anything Goes on November 21, 1934. The Ethel Barrymore Theatre has been home to a number of long-running Broadway plays and musicals, including the original production of The Diary of Anne Frank, which ran for 717 performances, and Bernard Slade’s Same Time, Next Year, which ran for 964 performances.
The theatre is currently owned by the Nederlander Organization, and is operated by Jujamcyn Theaters. It has 1,094 seats, and is one of the Nederlander Organization’s nine Broadway theatres.
3. The Gershwin Theatre
The Gershwin Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 222 West 51st Street in midtown-Manhattan, New York City. The theatre is named after brothers George Gershwin, who composed many works for it, and Ira Gershwin, who wrote the lyrics for George’s compositions. It seats 1,933 people, and opened as the Uris Theatre on November 28, 1972 with the musical Two Gentlemen of Verona.
The Gershwin has been home to a number of musicals and plays over the years, including the original production of Annie, which opened in 1977 and ran for 2,377 performances, making it the sixth-longest running musical in Broadway history at the time. The theatre is currently owned by New York City real estate developer Samuel J. LeFrak, and is operated by Jujamcyn Theaters.
4. The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 1634 Broadway, between West 50th Street and West 51st Street, in midtown-Manhattan, New York City. The theatre opened on October 18, 1913 with a production of The Scarlet Pimpernel and has been home to a number of notable productions, including the original production of My Fair Lady (1956), which ran for 2,717 performances, making it the longest-running musical in Broadway history at the time.
The Globe Theatre was originally built as a movie palace for the film-going public, but was converted to a legitimate theatre in 1925. The first production staged at the theatre was George Bernard Shaw’s Androcles and the Lion. The theatre is currently owned by the Nederlander Organization, and is operated by Jujamcyn Theaters. It has 1,710 seats, and is one of the Nederlander Organization’s nine Broadway theatres.
5. The Lyric Theatre
The Lyric Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 213 West 42nd Street in midtown-Manhattan, New York City. The theatre opened on November 13, 1903 with a production of The Four Hundredth Night and has been home to a number of notable productions, including the original production of Oklahoma! (1943), which ran for 2,212 performances, making it the second-longest running musical in Broadway history at the time.
The Lyric Theatre was originally built as a movie palace for the film-going public, but was converted to a legitimate theatre in 1931. The first production staged at the theatre was New Faces of 1928. The theatre is currently owned by the Nederlander Organization, and is operated by Jujamcyn Theaters. It has 1,611 seats, and is one of the Nederlander Organization’s nine Broadway theatres.
