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Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
236 W. 45th Street
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
The building
- Address
- 236 W. 45th Street
- Capacity
- 1,080 seats
- Opened
- 1917
- Operated by
- Shubert
Theater History
Originally called the Plymouth Theatre when it opened in 1917, it was renamed in 2005 after the Gerald Schoenfeld, the late chairman of the Shubert Organization. It is run by the Shubert Organization, and recent productions include Life of Pi, Take Me Out, Come From Away, The Humans, American Psycho, China Doll, The Audience, and It’s Only a Play.
For Your Convenience
Parking
Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com
Restrooms
Restrooms located on the lower lounge.
Coat Check
Coat check is available.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi Available
Where is the stage door?
To the left as you exit the main 45th Street entrance.
Near the Theatre
Junior's, 1515 Broadway. For other restaurant recommendations, read our article on the Best Theater District Restaurants!
Playing here
Buena Vista Social Club
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre · 2 hrs, 10 mins
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Seating
Best Seats in the House
The best views will be in the center orchestra and front mezzanine, but there are very few bad seats in this theater.
Number of Seats
1080 seats
Preview Seat View
Accessibility
Is there wheelchair accessible seating available?
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in the orchestra section. No steps to designated seating location.
Is there a wheelchair accessible restroom available?
Yes, a wheelchair accessible restroom is located on main level.
Are there assistive devices available?
Infrared assistive listening devices available for every performance; audio description and closed captioning devices will be available beginning four weeks after the show's opening night. Before this date, live-caption via CART using a hand-held device can be requested with two weeks advance notice. Contact Shuebrt Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or audienceservices@shubertorg.com for more information.
Rules & Regulations
When to arrive: Doors open roughly a half hour before showtime. Give yourself plenty of time to pick up tickets and find your seats. What to wear: Whatever makes you comfortable! Some people dress up for the theater, but there is no official dress code. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater.
Previously at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
- The Notebookclosed 2024
- LIFE OF PIclosed 2023
- TAKE ME OUTclosed 2023
- COME FROM AWAYclosed 2022