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Richard II
First Preview: Oct 28, 2025
Opening Date: Nov 10, 2025
Closing Date: Dec 21, 2025
Running Time: 02:30
Playing @
Astor Place Theatre
434 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Ambition and betrayal reign supreme in this electrifying reimagining of Shakespeare’s poetic masterpiece. Set in 1980s Manhattan, the neon skyline and shadowy backrooms become an epic battleground of identity and power, where a king’s divine right crumbles beneath the weight of human frailty. Michael Urie’s virtuosic performance and Craig Baldwin’s inventive adaptation make Richard’s tragic descent freshly immediate, staged a stone’s throw from the site of the historic Astor Place Riots, the original American cocktail of politics, insurrection and Shakespeare. Presented by Red Bull Theater.
Performance Schedule
TUESDAY-FRIDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY @ 2 PM & 7 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 PM
Added performance November 6 @ 2 PM
Cast
- Michael Urie
- Grantham Coleman
- Ron Canada
- Kathryn Meisle
- David Mattar Merten
- Lux Pascal
- James Seol
Written By
- William Shakespeare
- adapted by Craig Baldwin
Director
- Craig Baldwin
TDF Tickets Offers:
Listed at 
Rarely
Full-price tickets:
$49.00 - $300.00
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Accessibility
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Curb Ramps
Available on all corners. -
Restroom
Accessible women's and men's restrooms available in lobby. -
Elevator/Escalator
None -
Entrance
The main lobby is located eight (8) steps below street level. To transport guests to the lobby comfortably and safely, there is a specialized LiftKar Stair Climber. Double doors in series (each 23") into lobby. -
Visual Assistance
None -
Water Fountain
Lobby, at foot of mezzanine -
Wheelchair Info
Patrons should be advised that the main lobby of the theater is located below-grade in the historic Colonnade building, eight steps down from the street. Access for patrons utilizing mobility devices is achieved using our in-house LiftKar stair crawler. Patrons will be transferred to the LiftKar chair when they arrive at the theatre and escorted down the stairs by our trained security personnel. At lobby level, patrons will be transferred back or use an in-house wheelchairs. -
Assisted Listening System
If an assistive hearing device would help you enjoy the show, please ask theatre staff for assistance. There is no charge, but a valid photo ID is required as a deposit.
