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About Broadway Theatre - New York
The Broadway Theatre in New York is a historic live performance venue with a current seating capacity of approximately 1,761–1,765. Located at 1681 Broadway, it sits in the heart of Midtown Manhattan near Times Square, offering convenient access for theatergoers, diners, and travelers. The venue has a storied history, having operated under various names before settling into its current identity as a premier Broadway house.
Whether you’re catching a classic production or a contemporary hit, we’ve got you covered with practical details to help you secure your seats, plan your trip, and find comfortable places to stay and dine nearby.
Seating charts for the Broadway Theatre can be accessed via BroadwayDirect and Broadway.com to help you pick the best vantage point for your show. For parking, nearby garages and spots available through Park/parking apps like SpotHero provide convenient options around Times Square. Transit options include the 50th Street (C/E) and 7th Avenue (53rd Street) subway stops, along with M7, M20, and M104 bus routes serving the area. For visitors seeking a stay, Midtown Manhattan offers a range of hotels within a short walk, including properties like Sheraton New York Times Square, The Manhattan at Times Square, and Courtyard by Marriott Times Square area. We’ve paired top hotel and dining recommendations with affiliate links to help you book confidently. If you’re curious about the venue’s history, note that the Broadway Theatre has undergone several name changes over the decades before remaining active as a modern Broadway house, hosting notable productions such as Shrek the Musical, The Great Gatsby in recent seasons, La Bohème (2002), Blast!, and Robin Williams: Live on Broadway.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1681 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
- Venue type: Broadway theatre (originally a movie house; now a legitimate theatre under Shubert ownership)
- Capacity: approximately 1,761–1,765 seats
- Seating chart: available via BroadwayDirect (seating chart) and Broadway.com (venue profile)
- Parking: nearby garages; options listed by Park/parking apps (e.g., SpotHero) near Times Square
- Transit: closest subways include 50th St (C/E) and 7th Ave (53rd St); additional bus routes M7, M20, M104 serve the area
- Nearby hotels: numerous Midtown hotels within a short walk (e.g., Sheraton New York Times Square, The Manhattan at Times Square, Courtyard by Marriott Times Square area)
- Notable events hosted: historic Broadway runs and premieres; notable productions include Blast!, Robin Williams: Live on Broadway, La Bohème (2002), Shrek the Musical (and other major titles), and The Great Gatsby in recent seasons
- Renamed/demolished: has had multiple names in its history (Universal's Colony Theatre, B.S. Moss's Broadway Theatre, Ciné Roma, etc.) but remains active as Broadway Theatre; not demolished.