Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway theatre in Times Square, Manhattan, United States
Description
The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre is a Broadway venue in Times Square, Manhattan, with neoclassical architecture in buff-colored brick and terracotta facades. The entrance sits on a curved corner, and the building is divided into sections for the stage house and the auditorium.
History
The venue opened in 1917 under the name Plymouth Theatre and received its current name in 2005 to honor Gerald Schoenfeld, the chairman of the Shubert Organization. Herbert J. Krapp designed the building for the Shubert brothers.
Culture
Several productions that won the Pulitzer Prize were staged here, including Abe Lincoln in Illinois in 1938 and The Skin of Our Teeth four years later. These two shows helped establish the venue as a home for important American drama.
Practical
The address is 236 West 45th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, and the auditorium holds a total of 1,080 seats across orchestra and mezzanine levels. Accessibility services are available to help make the visit easier for everyone.
Did you know?
Herbert J. Krapp designed the interior with Adamsesque details and incorporated classical figures and motifs throughout the plasterwork of the auditorium. This fine decoration gives the space an elegant character that can still be seen today.
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