Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Broadway) - Theater Information
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| Address: 236 West 45th St. New York, NY BUILT: 1918 SEATING CAPACITY: 1079 |
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Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Broadway) History
The Shuberts built the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (formerly the Plymouth) along with the contiguous Broadhurst in 1917. The playhouse was initially leased to producer Arthur M. Hopkins who achieved much success in booking it. It was renamed the Gerald Schoenfeld in 2005 to honor the late chairman of the Shubert Organization. The Schoenfeld was the architect Herbert Krapp's first independent commission. The interior design motifs, including the Adamsesque detailing, subtly reflect those of the somewhat more ornate Booth and Shubert.
Shows to have graced the stage of the Schoenfeld include Dark Victory (1934) starring Tallulah Bankhead, The Skin of Our Teeth (1942) starring Tallulah Bankhead, Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, and Montgomery Clift; The Odd Couple (1965) starring Walter Matthau and Art Carney; Plaza Suite (1968) starring George C. Scott, Maureen Stapleton and Bob Balaban; Equus (1974) starring Peter Firth, Frances Sternhagen and more; Godspell (1976, transfer from the Broadhurst Theatre) starring Lamar Alford, Laurie Faso, Lois Foraker, and so many more!
What Shows Played the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Broadway)
DATES PRODUCTION 2/18/2017 - ? Come From Away (2017) 8/9/2016 - 1/15/2017 The Humans (2016) 10/21/2015 - 1/31/2016 China Doll (2015) 3/24/2015 - 6/5/2016 American Psycho (2016) 2/14/2015 - 6/28/2015 The Audience (2015) 10/9/2014 - 1/18/2015 It's Only a Play (2014) 1/17/2014 - 5/18/2014 The Bridges of Madison County (2014) 3/26/2013 - 5/19/2013 Orphans (2013) 10/16/2012 - 1/20/2013 Glengarry Glen Ross (2012) 3/6/2012 - 9/9/2012 Gore Vidal's The Best Man (2012) 11/4/2011 - 12/30/2011 Bonnie & Clyde (2011) 9/21/2010 - 11/28/2010 A Life in the Theatre (2010) 3/15/2010 - 7/17/2011 The Motherf**ker With the Hat (2011) 2/15/2010 - 6/6/2010 A Behanding In Spokane (2010) 9/10/2009 - 12/6/2009 A Steady Rain (2009) 2/28/2009 - 5/10/2009 Impressionism (2009) 9/18/2008 - 1/11/2009 All My Sons (2008) 5/19/2008 - 5/19/2008 Mandy Patinkin on Broadway (2008) 9/18/2006 - 8/17/2008 A Chorus Line (2006) 4/14/2006 - 5/21/2006 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2006) 11/23/2005 - 2/19/2006 Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (2005) 5/9/2005 - 6/26/2005 Brooklyn (2004)
Frequently Asked Questions
Accessible seating is available for this performance as indicated on the seating map.
The theatre is not completely wheelchair-accessible. There are no steps into the theatre from the sidewalk. Please be advised that where there are steps either into or within the theatre, we are unable to provide assistance.
Orchestra location: Seating is accessible to all parts of the Orchestra without steps. There are no steps to the designated wheelchair seating location.
Mezzanine location: Located on the second level, up one flight of stairs (31 steps). Once on the Mezzanine level, there are approximately two steps down per row. Entrance to the Mezzanine is behind row K.
Handrails: Available at the end of every stepped seat row in the Mezzanine.
There is one (unisex) wheelchair-accessible restroom located on the main level.
The theatre provides infrared assistive listening devices for every performance at the theatre. In addition, beginning four weeks after a show’s official opening night performance, hand-held audio description devices and hand-held captioning devices are available, and there is unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices free of charge. (Hand-held devices are limited, although additional devices can be obtained with at least twenty-four hours notice.)
Reservations for assisted-listening devices are not necessary. A driver’s license or ID with printed address required as a deposit.
Come From Away provides real-time translations, on your mobile device. Language Subtitles are available in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. For more information, visit the Shubert Audience Services kiosk inside the theatre.
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