229 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
SEATING CAPACITY: 200
The Duke History
Located in the heart of the country’s premier entertainment district, Times Square, on its most iconic block, The Duke on 42nd Street offers artists and producers a unique home to share their work. With 200 seats on a custom-built fully-retractable unit and a gallery along the entire perimeter, the 57′ x 49.5′ x 19.5′ black box space is completely reconfigurable to accommodate a production’s creative needs.
Shows at the The Duke
DATES PRODUCTION 10/6/2025 - 1/11/2026 Messy White Gays (2025) 1/9/2020 - 3/8/2020 Emojiland (2020) 9/13/2019 - 10/12/2019 Mothers (2019) 1/3/2019 - 2/9/2019 Maestro (2019) 4/10/2018 - 5/20/2018 The Metromaniacs (2018) 2/24/2018 - 3/24/2018 Hello, From the Children of Planet Earth (2018) 11/11/2017 - 12/23/2017 Peter Pan (2017) 11/11/2017 - 12/23/2017 Bedlam's Peter Pan (2017) 5/16/2017 - 6/24/2017 The Government Inspector (2017) 2/27/2017 - 3/25/2017 The Moors (2017) 4/16/2013 - 5/18/2013 The Memory Show (2013) 2/2/2013 - 3/24/2013 Much Ado About Nothing (2013) 11/23/2012 - 1/5/2013 iLuminate: Artist of Light (2012) 10/13/2012 - 11/18/2012 House for Sale by Jonathan Franzen (2012) 5/1/2012 - 10/6/2012 Cock (2012) 10/25/2009 - 11/22/2009 What Once We Felt (2009) - Poor Behavior (2014) - The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. Matthias (2017) - The Saintliness of Margery Kempe (unknown) - The Revolving Cycles Truly and Steadily Roll'd (2018)
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Cimarron Opera Will Perform PATIENCE at Nancy O'Brian Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
Cimarron Opera will present Gilbert and Sullivan's PATIENCE at the Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts in Norman, Oklahoma, featuring a cast of Oklahoma performers, several making their Cimarron Opera debuts.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
Cimarron Opera will present Gilbert and Sullivan's PATIENCE at the Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts in Norman, Oklahoma, featuring a cast of Oklahoma performers, several making their Cimarron Opera debuts.
STEREOPHONIC is Now Available for Professional Licensing by Concord Theatricals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Stereophonic, David Adjmi’s 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, featuring original music by Will Butler, is now available for professional licensing worldwide through Concord Theatricals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Stereophonic, David Adjmi’s 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, featuring original music by Will Butler, is now available for professional licensing worldwide through Concord Theatricals.
RIGOLETTO to Return to Sydney Opera House for Opera Australia's 70th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Opera Australia will present Elijah Moshinsky's acclaimed production of RIGOLETTO at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, featuring baritone Dalibor Jenis, tenor Kang Wang, and soprano Gemma Nha making her Sydney Opera House debut.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
Opera Australia will present Elijah Moshinsky's acclaimed production of RIGOLETTO at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, featuring baritone Dalibor Jenis, tenor Kang Wang, and soprano Gemma Nha making her Sydney Opera House debut.
OTHELLO Cast Set for Classical Theatre of Harlem's Uptown Shakespeare in the Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2026
The Classical Theatre of Harlem announced the cast for its free outdoor production of OTHELLO, directed by Carl Cofield, with James Udom in the title role and Nick Westrate as Iago at Marcus Garvey Park.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2026
The Classical Theatre of Harlem announced the cast for its free outdoor production of OTHELLO, directed by Carl Cofield, with James Udom in the title role and Nick Westrate as Iago at Marcus Garvey Park.
LABEL•LESS Off Broadway to Offer $33 Digital Rush Tickets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Lea and Drew Lachey have revealed the digital rush policy for Label•less, a new musical experience, playing Off-Broadway this summer. Tickets for the digital rush will be $33.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Lea and Drew Lachey have revealed the digital rush policy for Label•less, a new musical experience, playing Off-Broadway this summer. Tickets for the digital rush will be $33.
AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER Announced at Duke University
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will perform at Duke University's Page Auditorium in a co-production by Theatre Raleigh and Duke Arts, joined by Broadway performer Megan McGinnis.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will perform at Duke University's Page Auditorium in a co-production by Theatre Raleigh and Duke Arts, joined by Broadway performer Megan McGinnis.
Video: Inside Rehearsal for ARCADIA's West End Transfer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
The Old Vic's Olivier Award nominated production of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, directed by Carrie Cracknell, will transfer to the West End, and BroadwayWorld has your first look inside the rehearsal room!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
The Old Vic's Olivier Award nominated production of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, directed by Carrie Cracknell, will transfer to the West End, and BroadwayWorld has your first look inside the rehearsal room!
Review: OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Roger Catlin - Jun 1, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains.
by Roger Catlin - Jun 1, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE To Be Presented By Austin Shakespeare
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
Austin Shakespeare's Young Shakespeare program opens its 19th annual summer production in June, presenting William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
Austin Shakespeare's Young Shakespeare program opens its 19th annual summer production in June, presenting William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
Photos: First day of Rehearsals for West End Transfer of Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
You can now get a first look inside the first day of rehearsals for the West End transfer of The Old Vic’s Olivier Award nominated production of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, directed by Carrie Cracknell.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
You can now get a first look inside the first day of rehearsals for the West End transfer of The Old Vic’s Olivier Award nominated production of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, directed by Carrie Cracknell.
Review: Compassion is the Magic in THE TEMPEST at the Stratford Festival
by Lauren Gienow - May 26, 2026
The Stratford Festival's 74th season officially opened last night and it is fitting that the play on stage for Antoni Cimolino’s final Opening n=Night as Artistic Director is THE TEMPEST. It was famously the final play that Shakespeare wrote solo, and it follows the protagonist Prospero as he lets go of one way of life and moves on to the next. Cimolino directed this stunning production which possesses beauty and magic in its design and effects as well as in the message it delivers.
by Lauren Gienow - May 26, 2026
The Stratford Festival's 74th season officially opened last night and it is fitting that the play on stage for Antoni Cimolino’s final Opening n=Night as Artistic Director is THE TEMPEST. It was famously the final play that Shakespeare wrote solo, and it follows the protagonist Prospero as he lets go of one way of life and moves on to the next. Cimolino directed this stunning production which possesses beauty and magic in its design and effects as well as in the message it delivers.
REP Breathes New Life Into the ‘Impossible Dream’
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - May 25, 2026
This reimagined staging promises a stirring, four-week theatrical journey that invites today's audiences to rediscover Don Quixote’s timeless quest for hope and inspiration.
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - May 25, 2026
This reimagined staging promises a stirring, four-week theatrical journey that invites today's audiences to rediscover Don Quixote’s timeless quest for hope and inspiration.
OTHELLO Opens at Stratford Festival With André Sills and Evan Buliung
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
Director Haysam Kadri's production of Shakespeare's Othello, is now playing at the Stratford Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre, starring André Sills, Evan Buliung, and Krystin Pellerin.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
Director Haysam Kadri's production of Shakespeare's Othello, is now playing at the Stratford Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre, starring André Sills, Evan Buliung, and Krystin Pellerin.
The Duke of Edinburgh Visits Northern Ballet For The London Premiere of GENTLEMAN JACK
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Patron of Northern Ballet, attended the London opening night of GENTLEMAN JACK at Sadler's Wells Theatre, meeting dancers, creative staff, and BBC/HBO series creator Sally Wainwright OBE.
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Patron of Northern Ballet, attended the London opening night of GENTLEMAN JACK at Sadler's Wells Theatre, meeting dancers, creative staff, and BBC/HBO series creator Sally Wainwright OBE.
Gaten Matarazzo Will Make West End Debut in RENT at Duke of York's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo will make his West End debut as Mark in a new production of RENT, directed by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard, at London's Duke of York's Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo will make his West End debut as Mark in a new production of RENT, directed by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard, at London's Duke of York's Theatre.
Review: A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Burbage Theatre Co
by John McDaid - May 18, 2026
A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Burbage Theatre Co. offers a gripping production of Shakespeare's 'problem play'
by John McDaid - May 18, 2026
A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Burbage Theatre Co. offers a gripping production of Shakespeare's 'problem play'
Nikki Amuka-Bird and Oliver Chris Will Lead ARCADIA West End Transfer
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Nikki Amuka-Bird and Oliver Chris join the West End transfer of the Olivier Award-nominated Old Vic production of Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA, directed by Carrie Cracknell at the Duke of York's Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Nikki Amuka-Bird and Oliver Chris join the West End transfer of the Olivier Award-nominated Old Vic production of Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA, directed by Carrie Cracknell at the Duke of York's Theatre.
Review: DISNEY'S DIE EISKÖNIGIN at Stage Apollo Theater, Stuttgart
by André Böke - May 17, 2026
The global musical phenomenon “Die Eiskönigin” („Frozen“) continues to captivate audiences of all ages in Germany. Following a successful run in Hamburg, Elsa, Anna, and Olaf have firmly established themselves in Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg. This acclaimed production — a replica of the Broadway and West End versions — proves to be nothing less than pure Disney magic here as well.
by André Böke - May 17, 2026
The global musical phenomenon “Die Eiskönigin” („Frozen“) continues to captivate audiences of all ages in Germany. Following a successful run in Hamburg, Elsa, Anna, and Olaf have firmly established themselves in Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg. This acclaimed production — a replica of the Broadway and West End versions — proves to be nothing less than pure Disney magic here as well.
ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST 10th Anniversary Tour From Shakespeare in the Squares
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Shakespeare in the Squares announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Toby Gordon, touring London squares for one night each across multiple venues.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Shakespeare in the Squares announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Toby Gordon, touring London squares for one night each across multiple venues.
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