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Inside the Theatre Step Inside Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre Check out the latest Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses.

By Hannah Vine, Marc J. Franklin

April 15, 2018

Playbill’s photo series Inside the Theatre captures the dazzling architecture and unseen details of the world’s most famous theatres, taking you inside all 41 of the Broadway houses.

Producer and playwright George Howells Broadhurst opened the theatre, designed by Herbert J. Krapp, on September 27, 1917. Broadhurst opened the venue in partnership with the Shubert brothers, and the theatre remains under the ownership of the Shubert Organization.

Flip through photos of the theatre below:

Step Inside Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre

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Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Broadhurst Theatre.
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Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_box_office_HR — Named after Anglo-American playwright George H. Broadhurst, the Broadhurst Theatre opened in 1917 in partnership with the Shubert brothers.

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_auditorium_HR — Designed by theatre architect Herbert J. Krapp as his first independent work, the theatre was created with a 1,155 seating capacity (later augmented to 1,186) as well as a wide auditorium that offer unobstructed views of the stage.

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_Broadhurst_Theatre_auditorium_HR — The theatre opened on September 27, 1917 with Broadway debut of George Bernard Shaw’s Misalliance, starring Macyln Arbuckle.

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_auditorium_HR — A year later, the theatre had its first hit, Ladies First, a musical about a suffragette who runs for mayor against her boyfriend.

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_auditorium_HR — The theatre was one of the few theatre that faced continued success during the great depression, with the theatre hosting works by George S. Kaufman, Rodgers and Hart, and more.

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Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_auditorium_HR — In addition, the venue flourished with productions from the Group Theatre, known for company members and legendary acting pioneers Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, and more.

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_auditorium_HR — Throughout its history, the theatre has been the home to many iconic musicals including the Tony Award-winning Broadway debut of Cabaret, Grease, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and more.

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_auditorium_HR — The theatre also so iconic performances from actors in plays such as Ian McKellen in Amadeus, Dustin Hoffman in Death of a Salesman, Patrick Stewart in The Tempest, and more.

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_auditorium_HR — Broadhurst Theatre auditorium

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_Broadhurst_Theatre_auditorium_HR — Broadhurst Theatre auditorium

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_auditorium_HR — Broadhurst Theatre auditorium

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_Broadhurst_Theatre_lobby_HR — Broadhurst Theatre lobby

Broadhurst_Theatre_Walkthrough_2017_lobby_HR — Broadhurst Theatre lobby

Anastasia_Marquee_February_2017_HR — The Broadhurst Theatre is currently home to Anastasia, which opened on Broadway April 24, 2017.

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Anastasia opened at the Broadhurst Theatre April 24, 2017 where it continues to play. The musical features a score by Tony Award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and a book by Tony winner Terrence McNally. Christy Altomare stars in the title role.

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