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Lena Horne Theatre
256 W. 47th Street
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 12pm - 7pm
The building
- Address
- 256 W. 47th Street
- Capacity
- 1,069 seats
- Opened
- 1926
- Operated by
- Nederlander Theatre
Theater History
Formerly the Brooks Atkinson Theatre after the New York Times theater critic, and originally the Mansfield Theatre after British actor Richard Mansfield, the Lena Horne Theatre was renamed in 2022 after the dancer, singer, and activist Lena Horne. Recent productions include Six, Waitress, Spring Awakening, It Shoulda Been You, Love Letters, After Midnight, Hands on a Hardbody, and Peter and the Starcatcher.
For Your Convenience
Parking
Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com
Restrooms
Restrooms are located on the Mezzanine level.
Coat Check
Coat check is unavailable at this theater.
Where is the stage door?
To your left as you exit the main 47th Street entrance.
Near the Theatre
Haven Rooftop, 132 W. 47th Street. For other restaurant recommendations, read our article on the Best Theater District Restaurants!
Playing here
Six
Lena Horne Theatre · 1 hr, 20 mins
- Lottery
- Student rush
- Standing room
- Code
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 cozy theater.
Number of Seats
1069 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 Orchestra level.
Are there assistive devices available?
Headsets for sound augmentation are available free of charge at the theatre. A photo ID is required as a deposit. Closed Captioning is available using the GalaPro app. Https://www.galapro.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 5 are not permitted in the theater.