Broadhurst Broadway Theatre
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Location
The Broadhurst Theatre is located on the north side of 44th street between
Broadway and 8th Avenue. It is number 26 on The Broadway Map.
Background
In 1917, the Broadhurst Theatre was opened by the Shubert brothers, and named for dramatist (and co-manager) George Broadhurst. It was designed
by Herbert J. Krapp, the most prolific Broadway theatre architect of the era. Unusual for a theater of its age, the Broadhurst has retained its original name for its 85 plus years, and the Shuberts have retained ownership.
Design
The outside of the Broadhurst Theatre is noteworthy for relying on the brickwork
pattern to set it apart from other theaters in the area. It is built with
an oval cartouche over the corner entrance. The interior of the Broadhurst
used Greek details for decoration. Doric columns and other ancient
Greek motifs such as a cornice of triglyphs and medallions were used to ornament
the auditorium. The Broadhurst Theatre was built with a large auditorium
that allows an unobstructed view of the stage.
Best Seats
The Broadhurst Theatre has a seating capacity of 1,186. The best seats are
located in the front mezzanine or in the center seats of the orchestra between
rows C and K. Since the theater was built with a wide auditorium, the sightlines
are good except for the extreme sides.
Directions
Take the 1/ 2/ 3/ 9 trains to the Times Square-42nd Street station. Walk
north on Broadway to 44th Street, and then west to the Broadhurst Theatre. It
is located between Broadway and 8th Avenue, between the Shubert and Majestic
Theatres.
Parking
See our discount parking guide
for parking near this theater
Miscellaneous
Restrooms at the Broadhurst Theatre are located down one flight of stairs.
A wheelchair accessible restroom is available on the main level. The theater
has a level entrance from the street.
Previous Shows
In 1917, the Broadhurst’s opened with George Bernard Shaw’s
Misalliance. It ran for only 52 performances. In 1924, Beggar on Horseback, a play by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly,
opened and ran for 224 performances. Other notables include Pal Joey in
1952, Auntie Mame in 1956, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fiorello in 1959, and multiple Tony winner Cabaret in 1966. More recently, the Broadhurst Theatre has housed Billy Crystal's one-man show 700 Sundays and the short-lived Lennon.
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