Morosco Theatre

The Morosco Theatre was a theatre building on West 45th Street in Manhattan that could hold nearly 1,000 spectators across multiple levels. The venue operated as a Broadway stage for theatrical and musical performances throughout its existence.

The theatre was designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp for the Shubert Organization and opened in 1917 with the musical Canary Cottage. After more than 60 years of operation, the building was demolished in 1982 to make way for a hotel complex.

The theatre presented Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman from 1949 to 1950, establishing itself as a significant venue for American dramatic productions.

The theatre stood near Times Square in a busy area of Manhattan. Today a large hotel building occupies the location where the theatre once stood.

Actor Richard Gere and other performers were arrested protesting the building's demolition in 1982. This was one of the last major efforts to stop the destruction of historic theatres in that neighborhood.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: February 5, 1917

Architects: Herbert J. Krapp

Official opening: February 5, 1917

GPS coordinates: 40.75853,-73.98645

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:51