Imperial Theatre

Opened in 1923

249 W. 45th Street
New York, NY

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: Closed

Theater History

The Imperial Theatre was built for the Shubert brothers and opened in 1923 with the musical Mary Jane McKane. It has housed long-running productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Fiddler on the Roof, Dreamgirls, and Les Misérables, and more recent productions include Bad Cinderella, Ain’t Too Proud, Carousel, and Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Parking

Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com

Restrooms

Restrooms located up one flight of stairs to the landing between Orchestra and Mezzanine levels.

Coat Check

Coat check is available.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi Available

Where is the stage door?

To the right as you exit on 46th Street.

NEAR THE THEATRE

Daniela Trattoria, 728 8th Avenue. For other restaurant recommendations, read our article on the Best Theater District Restaurants!

CURRENT/UPCOMING SHOW

Smash

A hilarious behind-the-scenes rollercoaster ride about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical called Bombshell, it’s got all the iconic songs, kick-ass choreography, and backstage pandemonium that make Broadway the beloved institution it is today. Our cast is stacked, because who better to play a bunch of wannabe Broadway big shots than actual Broadway big shots? Among them: Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, Bella Coppola, Jacqueline Arnold, Caroline Bowman, John Behlmann, Kristine Nielsen and Casey Garvin to name just a few. The production will also be helmed by five-time Tony Award® winner Susan Stroman, and feature a score by Tony, Emmy®, and Grammy Award®-winning duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote over two dozen songs for the television show (many of which will be heard in the musical), a book by Rick Elice and Bob Martin (Tony winner), and choreography by Joshua Bergasse.

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

1417 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 (unisex) 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.

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