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!
Winner of 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies, who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Hamilton's score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway - the story of America then, as told by America now.
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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