James Earl Jones Theatre, Broadway theater in Manhattan, United States
The James Earl Jones Theatre features a neoclassical facade with Corinthian columns and art glass decorations in its proscenium arch at West 48th Street.
Built in 1912 by theater manager John Cort, the venue was designed by architect Thomas W. Lamb and became part of the Shubert Organization in 1927.
The theater changed its name in 2022 to honor James Earl Jones, who made his Broadway debut there in 1958 with Sunrise at Campobello.
The three-level theater contains 1,082 seats and provides infrared listening devices, wheelchair accessibility, and accommodations for patrons with visual or hearing needs.
The marble-panel lobby incorporates Marie Antoinette plasterwork, while the exterior design draws inspiration from the Petit Trianon palace at Versailles.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: December 20, 1912
Architects: Thomas W. Lamb
Official opening: December 20, 1912
Capacity: 1084
Address: 138 West 48th Street 10036
Website: http://shubert.nyc/theatres/cort
GPS coordinates: 40.75917,-73.98306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
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