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243 West 47th St.
New York, NY
BUILT: 1928
SEATING CAPACITY: 1096
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Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway) History
The Ethel Barrymore Theatre is the only surviving theatre of the many Lee and J.J. Shubert built for performers who were affiliated with them. Ethel Barrymore was part of the renowned Barrymore acting dynasty, and her tremendous popularity in New York and London society established her as a household name in the US and England. She had achieved stardom under the management of producer Charles Frohman beginning in 1901. In 1928, the Shuberts offered to build her a theatre and commission a play for her to premiere in her namesake house. The Barrymore is the last theatre Lee and J.J. Shubert built. Designed by Herbert Krapp, its exterior was modeled on the design of public baths in Rome, with a two-story terra-cotta grillwork screen. The interior decor combines Elizabethan, Mediterranean, and Adamsesque styles. The most elaborate interior element is the boxes, which feature a sunburst pattern over a columned portico.
Shows to have been performed at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre include Pal Joey (1940) starring Gene Kelly and Vivienne Segal; A Streetcar Named Desire (1947) starring Jessica Tandy, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter and Karl Malden; A Raisin in the Sun (1959) starring Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Ivan Dixon, Lonne Elder III, Diana Sands and more; The Glass Menagerie (2005 revival) starring Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Christian Slater, and Josh Lucas; An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin (2011); Death of a Salesman (2012 revival) starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Andrew Garfield, Linda Emond and Finn Wittrock; Chaplin (2012) starring Rob McClure, Jenn Colella, Erin Mackey, Christiane Noll and more; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2014); The Band's Visit (2017) starring Katrina Lenk; The Inheritance (2019) starring Kyle Soller, Andrew Burnap, Samuel H. Levine, Paul Hilton, John Benjamin Hickey, Kyle Harris, Lois Smith and more, plus many others!
Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)?
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)'s current show is Harmony which began performances on 10/18/2023.
What when was Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway) built?
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway) was built in 1928.
How many seats does Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway) have?
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway) has 1096 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)?
I Love My Wife which ran from 4/17/1977 to 5/20/1979, A Streetcar Named Desire which ran from 12/3/1947 to 12/17/1949, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time which ran from 10/5/2014 to 9/4/2016, The Tale Of The Allergist's Wife which ran from 11/2/2000 to 9/15/2002 and Tea and Sympathy which ran from 9/30/1953 to 6/18/1955,
What are the box office hours for Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)?
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed.
What accessibility options are there at Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)?
Accessible seating is available for this performance as indicated on the seating map. Theatre is wheelchair-accessible.
There is one (unisex) wheelchair accessible restroom located on the main floor with no steps. Non-accessible restrooms are located down two flights of steps (20 steps).
Orchestra location: Seating is accessible to all parts of the Orchestra without steps. Wheelchair seating is located in the Orchestra only.
Mezzanine location: Located up three flights of stairs (30 steps). Once on the Mezzanine level, there are approximately two steps per row. Entrance to Mezzanine is behind row E of the Front Mezzanine.
Handrails: Available at the end of every stepped seat row in the Mezzanine.
The Barrymore Theatre provides at least 10 infrared assistive listening devices for every performance at the theatre. Beginning 4 weeks after a show’s official opening night performance, at least 10 audio description devices are available for every performance at the theatre. In addition, there is unlimited access to downloadable audio description software for personal mobile devices, available beginning 4 weeks after a show’s official opening night performance, which provides an automated detailed account of the visual of the production, free of charge, for blind or partially sighted patrons. The theatre also offers hand-held devices and software that provide captioning for deaf or hard-of-hearing patrons, available beginning 4 weeks after a show’s official opening night performance.
For information on multilingual commentary, visit the Shubert Audience Services kiosk inside the theatre.
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What show is next for Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)?
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)'s next show The Piano Lesson which opened on 10/13/2022.
What show is next for Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)?
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)'s next show The Piano Lesson which opened on 10/13/2022.
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