Majestic Theatre
247 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10019
Directions & Box Office
- Directions: Take the A, C, E or 1, 2, 3, or 9 subways to 42nd Street, then walk north on Broadway to 44th Street. The Majestic Theater is on the same street as the Broadhurst and Shubert Theaters.
- Entrance: 44th Street, between 7th and 8th Ave The Majestic Theatre is located on the north side of 44th Street, west of Broadway near 8th Avenue.
- Box Office Hours:
- Monday - Saturday:
- 10am - 8pm
- Sunday:
- Noon - 6pm
Best Seats In The House
- Seats: 1645
The sloped orchestra section offers better views than most other theaters.
Majestic Theatre Seating Chart
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Parking for Majestic Theatre
The closest parking garages for Majestic Theatre are located at:
- ICON Advance Parking
- 249-253 W 43rd Street
New York, NY 10019 - 212-221-8902
- Quick Park Garage
- 350 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036 - 212-582-7237
The closest parking is not always the best as it often takes longer to park and retrieve your vehicle as fellow theatre goers have the same idea. A better choice of parking may be the second choice or further away by a couple of Avenues.
Additional Notes
There are no stairs to enter the Majestic Theatre. A wheelchair accessible restroom is located on the main level and other restrooms are located one and two flights down.
Landlord: Shubert Organization
Official Ticketer: Telecharge
Notes:
As one of Broadway's largest houses, its hard to remember what show occupied the Majestic theatre prior to Phantom which opened there in 1988. For the record, the prior show at the Majestic was 42nd Street, that had a strong run from 1983 to 1987.
Elevator: No
Escalator: No
Now Playing Gypsy
- Previews Began: November 21, 2024
- Opens: December 19, 2024
- Show Closes: Open ended
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Previous Shows
The Phantom of the Opera
- Opened: January 26, 1988
- Show Closed: April 16, 2023
The Wiz (1974)
- Opened: January 5, 1975
- Show Closed: January 28, 1979
Majestic Theatre History
The Majestic Theatre opened on March 28, 1927, and for many years it was the largest theater in the Times Square area. Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, the Majestic Theatre was the sixth (and final) theater built by construction moguls the Chanin Brothers.
The pair lost their theatrical empire during the Great Depression, when several of their houses were acquired by the Shuberts. In the early decades, the Majestic Theatre was filled with transfers from other Shubert theaters, and its tickets were sold at a big discount.
The Majestic Theatre opened in 1927 with a production of Refus LeMaire’s Affair. Many hits followed, including Hellzapoppin in 1941 and Carousel in 1945. Postwar hits filled the Majestic Theatre, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning South Pacific, starring Mary Martin, and The Music Man, which won seven Tony Awards.
In the mid-60s, successes like Funny Girl, as well as Fiddler on the Roof and 42nd Street, transferred into the theater. In 1987, The Phantom of the Opera, a spectacular musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, moved into the Majestic Theatre.
Majestic Theatre Design
The Majestic Theatre is six stories high, with a pair of wrought iron fire escape balconies for decoration. The theater has stadium-style seating in the orchestra and a steep balcony. The boxes are staggered step style on the side walls.
The Majestic Theatre has been renovated to maintain its elegance over the years, yet the auditorium looks very similar to the way it did when the theater was originally built.