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214 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY
BUILT: 1903
DEMOLISHED: 1996
SEATING CAPACITY: 1938
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Lyric Theatre (Broadway) History
Built over the foundations of the original Lyric (1903; 1,261 seats) and Apollo (1920; 1,194 seats) Theatres, today's Lyric Theatre combines architectural preservation with state-of-the-art construction and technology. The spirit and character of New York's grandest historic theatres have been maintained and united with the technical amenities of a modern facility. The blending of old and new traditions extends from the theatre itself to its inaugural production. Ragtime, a new musical set in the same New York Gilded Age. Since then productions at the Theatre have included the second revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar, a revival of the Broadway classic 42nd Street, Mel Brooks' musical Young Frankenstein, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark which featured direction by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor, music and lyrics by 22-time Grammy Award-winners Bono and The Edge, a jubilant revival of On the Town, and Cirque du Soleil's first Broadway endeavor Paramour.
The first box office record to be set at the Lyric Theatre (then the Foxwoods Theatre) was Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. At the time, the show broke the record for the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history. The production grossed $2,941,794 over nine performances at 100.03% capacity for the week ending January 1, 2012. However, in just its third week of previews Harry Potter and the Cursed Child set a new record at the Broadway box office for the highest single-week gross of a straight play in Broadway history. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child grossed $2,138,859 over eight performances for the week ending April 8, 2018. The production went on to break its own record again, earning $2,525,850 over eight performances for the week ending December 30, 2018.
Lyric Theatre on Broadway Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Lyric Theatre (Broadway)?
Lyric Theatre (Broadway)'s current show is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child which began performances on 4/22/2018.
What when was Lyric Theatre (Broadway) built?
Lyric Theatre (Broadway) was built in 1903.
How many seats does Lyric Theatre (Broadway) have?
Lyric Theatre (Broadway) has 1938 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Lyric Theatre (Broadway)?
Rio Rita which ran from 2/2/1927 to 4/7/1928, Maytime which ran from 8/16/1917 to 10/19/1918, Everywoman which ran from 2/27/1911 to 3/23/1912, A Matinee Idol which ran from 4/28/1910 to 5/5/1911 and Cirque du Soleil Paramour which ran from 5/25/2016 to 4/16/2017,
What are the box office hours for Lyric Theatre (Broadway)?
Monday–Sunday: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM.
What accessibility options are there at Lyric Theatre (Broadway)?
The Lyric Theatre is accessible. There are entrances to the Lyric Theatre on 42nd and 43rd Street, with an accessible entrance on 42nd Street. Entrance to the building is at street level with access to an elevator to the Orchestra and Dress Circle levels. Please request wheelchair seating from a sales representative at the time of purchase. We have designated ADA locations in both the Orchestra and Dress Circle levels, with elevator access available to both. There is no elevator access to the Balcony level.
There are designated ADA locations in both the Orchestra and Dress Circle levels, with elevator access available to both.
Accessible restrooms are located in the Dress Circle lobby.
Cursed Child is pleased to offer GalaPro, a free app for on-demand captioning and audio description that you can use on your personal smartphone device. GalaPro makes theatre accessible for patrons who are hearing or sight impaired or just don’t want to miss a word of the show.
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