
Four Broadway Theaters Beyond the Stage
Musicals and plays unfold in auditoriums seating 1,058 to more than 1,600. One Times Square house has presented productions and dance since 1973. Another, built in 1928, bears the name of actress Ethel Barrymore.


Marquis Theatre seats more than 1,600 people within a Midtown hotel complex. Glass elevators rise inside the main structure. Viewing platforms sit at the top of the space. One of Broadway's newer stages, the theatre hosts large musicals and major theatrical productions.
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Lunt-Fontanne Theatre seats 1,505 people on West 46th Street. Its restored 18th-century-style interior frames a spacious auditorium. Sightlines remain clear even from upper sections. Clear sound and sharp lighting support the performance. Plentiful restrooms help keep intermission crowds moving at a manageable pace.
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Minskoff Theatre has presented major Broadway productions and dance since 1973. Its multilevel auditorium in the heart of Times Square seats 1,600. The modern stage accommodates large shows such as The Lion King. The venue's audience facilities include escalators, restrooms and concessions.
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Ethel Barrymore Theatre was built in 1928 for its namesake actress. The 1,058-seat auditorium continues to stage acclaimed plays. Herbert Krapp designed the exterior with a two-story terra-cotta grillwork screen inspired by Roman public baths. Children under four years old are not admitted.
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