Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Website: www.jujamcyn.com

Address

302 West 45th Street
New York City, NY 10036

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Public Transport

By Subway:
A, C, E, N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, B, D, F To 42nd St
By Bus:
M5, M7, M20, M42, or M104

Accessibility

Restroom

There is a unisex, wheelchair accessible restroom located House Left, under the stairwell.
Entrance

There are no steps into the theatre from the sidewalk.
Assisted Listening System

Audio induction neck loops and infrared headsets are available to enhance sound and dialogue. If an assistive device would help you enjoy the show, please visit the headset booth in the lobby corridor. There is no charge, but a valid photo ID is required as a deposit.
Wheelchair Info

Wheelchair seating available in orchestra only. Six (6) wheelchair locations are available at every performance.
Elevator/Escalator

None
Visual Assistance

Low vision seating is regularly available in the 3rd row, center section.
Folding Armrests

Removable armrests are available on six (6) chairs in the theatre.
Water Fountain

Water fountains are located in the mezzanine, the Ladies' Lounge, and the rear orchestra. There are no stairs to the water fountain in the rear orchestra.

Theater Description

Designed by architect G. Albert Lansburgh for vaudeville promoter Martin Beck, the theatre opened as the Martin Beck Theatre with a production of Madame Pompadour on November 11, 1924. It was the only theater in New York that was owned outright without a mortgage. It was designed to be the most opulent theater of its time, and has dressing rooms for 200 actors. The theatre has a seating capacity of 1,424 for musicals.

Famous appearances include Basil Rathbone as Romeo with Katharine Cornell as Juliet in December 1934; Frank Langella in Dracula; Elizabeth Taylor in The Little Foxes; Christina Applegate as the title role inSweet Charity; David Hyde Pierce as Lt. Coffi in the musical Curtains; and Daniel Radcliffe in the latest revival of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.

On June 21, 2003, the Martin Beck Theatre was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in honor of the caricaturist famous for his drawings of Broadway celebrities, and reopened on November 23, 2003, with a revival of the musical Wonderful Town.

This is one of five theatres owned and operated by Jujamcyn Theaters.

View a short video about the theatre at SpotlightonBroadway.com