Richard Rodgers Theatre

Website: broadwaydirect.com

Address

226 West 46th Street
New York City, NY 10036

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Public Transport

By Subway:
N, R, Q to 49th St or 1 to 50th St, walk south to 46th St and west to the theatre. Take the C, E to 50th St, walk south to 46th St and east to the theatre
By Bus:
Take the M104, M10 or M27/M50 bus.

Accessibility

Box Office

Box Office Hours: Mon - Sat: 10:00am - 8:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm-6:00pm Phone: (212) 221-1211
Parking

Several lots are located within one block of the theatre.
Restroom

Restrooms are available downstairs. The Richard Rodgers is equipped with one wheelchair-accessible restroom in the theatre’s main lobby at street level. This area is strictly designated for guests with disabilities
Seating

Orchestra rows A - K are the only seats accessible without steps. Theatre is not equipped with elevators or escalators.
Elevator\Escalator

None on Premises
Water Fountain

A water fountain is available in the lower lounge.
Assisted Listening System

Headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theatre, free of charge. Photo identification is required as a deposit. Copper Induction Loop also available. Closed Captioning is also available through the GalaPro app. For more information on GalaPro, check here: https://www.galapro.com/
Wheelchair Info

Wheelchair seating is available in the middle of the orchestra level.
Entrance

There are no stairs into the theatre from the street.
Folding Armrests

Mobility seats, plus one companion in orchestra, available for purchase in person or on the phone.
Visual Assistance

Low vision seats, plus one companion seat, are available in the orchestra. Purchase in person or over the phone.Audio Description is also available through the GalaPro app. More information can be found here: https://www.galapro.com/
Telephone

None on premises

Theater Description

The Richard Rodgers Theatre was built in 1925 by Irwin Chanin. When it was first opened, it was called Chanin's 46th Street Theatre. Chanin almost immediately leased it to the Shuberts, who bought the building outright in 1931 and renamed it the 46th Street Theatre.

In 1982, it was purchased and renovated by the Nederlander Organization, who in 1990 changed the name to the Richard Rodgers Theatre in memory of the composer Richard Rodgers.

It currently holds the distinction of housing the most number, ten, of Tony Award-winning Best Plays and Best Musicals.

The Richard Rodgers Theatre is notable in that it was the first to feature Chanin's 'democratic' seating plan. In earlier Broadway theatres, patrons seated in the cheaper balcony and mezzanine sections utilized separate entrances from patrons who had purchased the more expensive orchestra section seats. Instead, all patrons entered the new theatre through the same doors, and a series of steps inside the house led to the upper seating areas.