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Ambassador Theatre
Website:
shubert.nyc
Address
219 West 49th Street
New York City, NY 10019
Public Transport
Accessibility
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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. -
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. -
Elevator/Escalator
None -
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. The side entrance has no steps. To use the side entrance, please alert theatre staff upon arrival. -
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. -
Assisted Listening System
Infrared assisted listening devices and neck induction (t-coil) loop receivers are available to borrow at the Shubert Audience Services kiosk. Reservations are strongly recommended. -
Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair seating is located in the orchestra.
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.
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