Four Broadway Theaters, from Intimate to Grand

4.6 (2,167)

Sun, 00:15 – 00:30

243 West 47th Street

Built in 1928 for Ethel Barrymore, this Shubert playhouse seats 1,058. Herbert Krapp modeled its two-story terra-cotta grillwork screen on Roman public baths. The theater continues to stage plays. Children under four are not admitted. Late entry remains at house discretion.

4.7 (3,169)

Mon – Sat, 10:00 – 20:00; Sun, 12:00 – 19:00

256 West 47th Street

The Lena Horne Theatre stages musicals in an intimate auditorium with preserved 1920s murals. Built in 1926, the 1,069-seat Broadway house stands on West 47th Street. Ornate architectural details surround the audience. Reviews praise the sightlines, though visitors report tight legroom.

4.7 (4,093)

Mon, Wed, Fri – Sat, 10:00 – 20:00; Tue, Thu, 10:00 – 19:00; Sun, 12:00 – 18:00

205 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

A restored 18th-century-style interior defines the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The spacious Broadway house seats 1,505 on West 46th Street. Mezzanine seats offer clear views of the stage. Plentiful restrooms help manage intermission crowds. Clear audio and sharp lighting keep attention on the production.

4.7 (3,343)

Mon – Sat, 10:00 – 18:00

211 W 45th St

The Marquis Theatre occupies part of a Midtown hotel complex. Glass elevators rise inside the main structure. Viewing platforms sit at the top of the auditorium. The theater seats more than sixteen hundred people. One of Broadway's newer stages, it hosts major theatrical productions.