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Ambassador Theatre

Website: shubert.nyc

Address

219 West 49th Street
New York City, NY 10019

Ambassador Theatre

Public Transport

  • By Subway:
    Take the 1, C or E to 50th Street and walk south to 49th Street then east to the theatre.
  • By Bus:
    Four buses stop near the theatre. Take M7, M20, M50, or M104.

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Ticket lobby on slight incline. Press call button at main entrance for assistance. Counters vary in height from 36.25", 39", and 42.75". The window closest to the lobby entrance can be reached by patrons using wheelchairs.
  • Parking

    Valet parking garage: West of theater. No high top vans.
  • Curb Ramps

    North west corner of 49th Street & Broadway; North east corner of 49th Street & 8th Avenue.
  • Restroom

    There is an A.D.A. Unisex bathroom adjacent to the ticket lobby. The door is 32" wide, the stall measures 78" by 90". Commode is 18" high. Grab bars are positioned around the toilet.
  • Seating

    Seating is accessible to all parts of the Orchestra without steps. The Mezzanine is up 2 flights of stairs, a total of 38 steps. Please note, once on the Mezzanine level there are approximately 2 steps per row. Entrance to the Front Mezzanine is behind row E. Entrance to Rear Mezzanine is in front of row A. Hand rails are available at every stepped seat row.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    There are no elevators or escalators at this theatre.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Entrance

    The main entrance is up two steps with a handrail leading to double doors in a series: 1st set (each 27.5") to ticket lobby; 2nd set (each 26") lead to an inner lobby. Alternate entrance: Press call button at main entrance for assistance. At left of main entrance, double doors (each 55") lead into side alley and a second set of double doors (each 29") lead into the Orchestra.
  • Folding Armrests

    Six (6) row-end seats with folding armrests are in orchestra, Five (5) are in mezzanine.
  • Water Fountain

    A water fountain is available in the ticket lobby. The spout is 36" high. A second fountain is located on the Mezzanine Level.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Reservations are not necessary. Drivers license or ID with printed address required as a deposit. Please call: (212) 582-7678 to reserve in advance. Closed Captioning is also available through the GalaPro app. For more information on GalaPro, check here: https://www.galapro.com/
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair seating available. Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair seating is located in the Orchestra only.
  • Translation

    Subtitled language translations available in Japanese, Korean, Chinese & Hebrew for $5 on the GalaPro app. For more information, go to https://www.galapro.com/
  • Visual Assistance

    Audio Description is also available through the GalaPro app. More information can be found here: https://www.galapro.com/

Theater Description

Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp for the Shuberts, the structure is unusual in that it is situated diagonally on its site to fit the maximum number of seats possible. Its external appearance, indistinguishable from many other Broadway houses, does not hint at the strange layout within. The building has been designated a New York City landmark. The theatre's grid height is 54 feet 9 inches (16.69 m).

The theatre opened on February 11, 1921, with the musical The Rose Girl. The Shuberts sold the property in 1935, and for the next two decades it was used as a movie theater and television studio for NBC and the DuMont Television Network. In 1956, the Shuberts assumed ownership again and returned it to strictly legitimate use.

Watch a video about the Ambassadoe Theatre at Spotlightonbroadway.com

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