Opened in 1925
The 46th Street Theatre was renamed the Richard Rodgers in 1990 after the late composer, known for his collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and musicals like Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. This theatre, built in 1924, was also the first to utilize “democratic seating,” in which all patrons used the same entrance, whether they were heading to orchestra or balcony seats.
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Restrooms are located below the Orchestra level.
Coat check is available.
To the left as you exit the main 46th Street entrance.
Paramount Hotel, 235 W. 46th Street. For other hotel recommendations, read our article on Hotels Near the Richard Rodgers Theatre!
Do not throw away your shot! Experience the revolutionary musical Hamilton on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece combines hip-hop, rap, R&B, and traditional Broadway musical styles to tell the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Directed by Tony Award winner Thomas Kail, with choreography by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbueler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Tony Award winner Alex Lacamoire (who had all previously worked together on Miranda’s 2008 musical In The Heights), Hamilton is truly an unforgettable show.
Adapted from Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton, the musical follows Founding Father Alexander Hamilton on an epic saga from his early life in the Caribbean, through his role in the American Revolution and shaping the new nation and his own legacy through his unstoppable ambition and passion.
Hamilton has broken box office records, impacted culture, politics, and education, and has received 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, 7 Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and a special Kennedy Center Honor.
Soon to be in its 9th year on Broadway, Hamilton continues to play to sold-out crowds at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Get your Hamilton tickets today to see the hit show that has taken Broadway and the world by storm.
The best views will be in the center orchestra and front mezzanine, but there are very few bad seats in this theater.
1319 seats
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in the orchestra section. No steps to designated seating location.
Yes, a wheelchair accessible restroom is available on the main lobby level.
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.
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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