Neil Simon Theatre, Broadway theatre in Manhattan, United States
The Neil Simon Theatre stands on West 52nd Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, featuring two levels with 1,467 seats in total.
The theatre opened in 1927 as The Alvin, named after producers Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedly, before changing to its current name in 1983.
The venue presents large-scale Broadway productions, maintaining its position as a central institution in American theatrical entertainment.
The theatre provides wheelchair access in the Orchestra section, infrared headsets for sound enhancement, and refreshment services before performances.
During the Great Depression, CBS temporarily converted the theatre into a radio broadcasting studio before returning it to theatrical performances.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: November 22, 1927
Architects: Herbert J. Krapp
Official opening: November 22, 1927
Capacity: 1467
Address: 250 West 52nd Street
Website: http://neilsimontheatre.com
GPS coordinates: 40.76306,-73.98444
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09
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