Theater History
Built in 1927, the Alvin Theatre was renamed the Neil Simon Theatre in 1983 and is currently owned by the Nederlander Organization. Recent productions have included Gigi, The Last Ship, Big Fish, and Catch Me If You Can.
Neil Simon Theatre
Opened in 1927
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
Parking
Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com
Restrooms
Restrooms are located on Mezzanine and Lower Lounge.
Coat Check
Coat check is unavailable at this theater.
Wi-Fi
Where is the stage door?
To the left as you exit the main 52nd Street.
NEAR THE THEATRE
M Social Hotel Times Square, 226 W. 52nd Street. For other hotel recommendations, read our article on the Best Hotels Near Broadway!
CURRENT/UPCOMING SHOW
MJ the Musical
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new musical. Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, and created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status. Turn it up, Broadway — MJ is here!
The cast includes: Elijah Rhea Johnson, Apollo Levine, Whitney Bashor, and Tavon Olds-Sample.
Creative Team: Based on the music of Michael Jackson; Book by Lynn Nottage; direction and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon; Musical Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by David Holcenberg; Musical Direction, Orchestrations, and Arrangement by Jason Michael Webb; Scenic Design by Derek McLane; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Sound Design by Gareth Owen; Projection Design by Peter Nigrini; Hair and Wig Design by Charles LaPointe; Makeup Design by Joe Dulude II; Associate Director Dontee Kiehn; Associate Choreographer Michael Balderrama; Casting by The Telsey Office and Rachel Hoffman, CSA; Production Stage Manager Julia Jones; Michael Jackson Movement by Rich & Tone Talauega; Electronic Music Design by Strange Cranium and Billy Jay Stein; and Music Coordination by John Miller.
Did You Know:
- MJ the Musical was nominated for 10 Tony Awards and won four: Best Actor in a Musical for Myles Frost, Best Choreography for Christopher Wheeldon and Rich + Tone Talauega, Best Lighting Design for a Musical for Natasha Katz, and Best Sound Design of a Musical for Gareth Owen.
- Lynn Nottage, who wrote the book for MJ the Musical, has received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice: once in 2009 for her play Ruined and again in 2017 for her play Sweat. She is the first and only woman to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice.
- Director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon also directed and choreographed the musical An American in Paris.
- The original Broadway cast recording for MJ was released on July 15, 2022 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
- MJ the Musical will have a production in London’s West End in 2024.
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
1445 seats
Preview Seat View
ACCESSIBILITY
Is there wheelchair accessible seating available?
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in the orchestra section.
Is there a wheelchair accessible restroom available?
Yes, a wheelchair accessible (unisex) restroom is located on Orchestra level.
Are there assistive devices available?
Infrared headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theatre, free of charge. Photo identification is required as a deposit. For patrons with a tele coil, this theatre is equipped with an induction loop. Please set your device to “T”.
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.
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