Broadhurst Theatre

235 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Broadhurst Theatre Information, Shows and Tickets

Directions & Box Office

Directions: Take the 1 / 2 / 3 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.
Entrance: 44th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues The Broadhurst Theatre is located on the north side of 44th street between Broadway and 8th Avenue.
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Saturday:
10am - 8pm
Sunday:
Noon - 6pm

Best Seats In The House

Seats: 1156

The best seats are located in the front mezzanine or in the center seats of the orchestra between rows C and K.

Since the theatre was built with a wide auditorium and shallow depth, the sightlines are good in most places except for the extreme sides.

Broadhurst Theatre Seating Chart

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Parking for Broadhurst Theatre

The closest parking garages for Broadhurst Theatre are located at:

Quik Park Garage: 303 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036; 212-586-8634

Champion Parking On West 45: 251 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036; 212-819-1866

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

Restrooms at the Broadhurst Theatre are located down one flight of stairs. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available on the main level.

Landlord: Shubert Organization

Official Ticketer: Telecharge

Notes:

The theatre is used alternately for productions of plays and musicals, given its moderate size it can accommodate both.

Elevator: No

Escalator: No

Disabled Access Notes:

Although the theatre has a level entrance from the street, with no elevator or escalator and hopelessly out-of-date in its design, this theatre is terrible for persons with disabilities.

This Broadway theatre is grandfathered in to not have to abide by "The Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA) that was signed into law on July 26, 1990.

Now Playing The Hills Of California

Previews Began: September 11, 2024
Opens: September 29, 2024
Show Closes: December 22, 2024

Three sisters who return to their childhood home in 1976 to care for their dying mother. As they confront family secrets, flashbacks reveal their past ambitions of fame …more
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Upcoming Shows

BOOP! The Musical

Previews Begin: March 11, 2025
Opens: April 5, 2025
Show Closes: Open ended

The inimitable Betty Boop works her irresistible charm when her grandfather brings her out of two-dimensional, black-and-white cartoon world that she lives in, into the real world where she faces …more
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Previous Shows

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

Opened: December 4, 2022
Show Closed: June 30, 2024

Musical biography encapsulating the life of singer-songwriter, Neil Diamond, one of the most influential and best-selling musicians of all time. …more

Jagged Little Pill

Opened: December 5, 2019
Show Closed: December 17, 2021

Featuring music by Alanis Morissette, this show depicts a picture-perfect family that must choose between their fake status quo or face harsh realities of life that include a loveless marriage …more

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

Opened: May 30, 2019
Show Closed: July 28, 2019

This play tells the story of a lonely waitress and a short order cook's first date which turns into a one-night stand and maybe more. …more

Anastasia

Opened: April 24, 2017
Show Closed: March 29, 2019

Based off the 1997 film of the same name, Anastasia is the tale of a young woman who attempts to discover the mystery of her past. …more

The Front Page

Opened: October 20, 2016
Show Closed: January 29, 2017

The Front Page is a classic comedy about a newspaper reporter and editor who end up hiding an escaped prisoner for the sake of scoring a story. The Front Page …more

Tuck Everlasting

Opened: April 26, 2016
Show Closed: May 29, 2016

Tuck Everlasting is an inspiring tale about a young girl named Winnie Foster who discovers the magical secret of the Tuck family: that they can live forever. The show explores …more

Misery

Opened: November 15, 2015
Show Closed: February 14, 2016

Misery is a fascinating thriller about a successful romance novelist named Paul Sheldon, played by Bruce Willis, who is saved from a car accident by a super fan named Annie …more

Mamma Mia!

Opened: October 18, 2001
Show Closed: September 12, 2015

Mamma Mia! is the story of a young woman (Sophie) on the eve of her wedding on a Greek island. Yearning for closure on who her father is, she invites …more

Broadhurst Theatre History

In 1917, the Broadhurst Theatre was opened by the Shubert brothers, and named for beloved dramatist (and theatre co-manager) George Broadhurst.

The Theatre 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 Shubert Organization have retained ownership.

Previous Noteworthy Shows

In 1917, the Broadhurst opened with George Bernard Shaw’s Misalliance but It only ran for only for a dismal 52 performances, which was less than a stellar start. By 1924, Beggar on Horseback, a play by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly, opened and ran for 224 performances to rave reviews and success at the Box Office.

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, the short-lived musical Lennon, The History Boys, Hamlet starring Jude Law, and The Merchant of Venice featuring Al Pacino.

Broadhurst Theatre 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.