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Lyric Theatre
214 W. 43rd Street
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
The building
- Address
- 214 W. 43rd Street
- Capacity
- 1,256 seats
- Opened
- 1998
- Operated by
- Ambassador
Theater History
The Lyric Theatre opened in 1998 and is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG). It was built by combining two prior theaters, the Lyric Theatre and the Apollo Theatre, and it is currently home to the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Recent productions include On the Town, Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, Young Frankenstein, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Ragtime.
For Your Convenience
Parking
Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com
Restrooms
Men's and women's restrooms are located in the Dress Circle.
Coat Check
Coat check is available.
Where is the stage door?
To the left as you exit the 43rd Street entrance.
Near the Theatre
Casablanca Hotel, 147 W. 43rd 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
1256 seats
Preview Seat View
Accessibility
Is there wheelchair accessible seating available?
ADA loactions are available in Orchestra and Dress Circle levels, with elevator access to both.
Is there a wheelchair accessible restroom available?
Yes, accessible restrooms are located in the Dress Circle lobby.
Are there assistive devices available?
The Lyric Theatre is pleased to offer GalaPro, an app for on-demand captioning and audio description that you can use on your personal smartphone device. GalaPro makes theatre accessible for patrons who are hearing or sight impaired, or just don’t want to miss a word of the show. In addition to GalaPro, assistive listening devices are available for hearing-impaired guests.
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.