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Lyceum Theatre
149 W. 45th Street
Monday - Saurday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: Closed
The building
- Address
- 149 W. 45th Street
- Capacity
- 922 seats
- Opened
- 1903
- Operated by
- Shubert
Theater History
The Lyceum is Broadway's oldest continually operating legitimate theatre. Built in 1903 by manager nad producer David Frohman, it was purchased in 1940 by a conglomerate of producers which included George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. In 1950, the Shuberts took ownership of the theatre, and have operated it ever since.
For Your Convenience
Parking
Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com
Restrooms
Women's: located in the rear of the Orchestra level. Men's: located one flight down from the lobby.
Coat Check
Coat check is available. No strollers or furs.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi Available
Where is the stage door?
46th between 6th and 7th Avenues
Near the Theatre
Hyatt Centric Times Square New York, 135 W. 45th Street. For other hotel recommendations, read our article on the Best Hotels Near Broadway!
Playing here
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
922 seats
Preview Seat View
Accessibility
Is there wheelchair accessible seating available?
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in the orchestra section. Seating is accessible to all parts of the orchestra without steps.
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 Lyceum Theatre
- GREY HOUSEclosed 2023
- A STRANGE LOOPclosed 2023