Step Inside Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Al_Hirschfeld_Walkthrough_2017_HR — The Al Hirschfeld opened in 1924, originally named the Martin Beck Theatre after the vaudeville mogul who built it. Marc J. Franklin

The Al Hirschfeld opened in 1924, originally named the Martin Beck Theatre after the vaudeville mogul who built it.

Al Hirschfeld Theatre lobby

On June 21, 2003, the Martin Beck Theatre was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in honor of the caricaturist who had spent eight decades capturing the spirit of evanescent theatre performances with his distinctive looping sketches.

Al Hirschfeld lobby

Al Hirschfeld Theatre auditorium

Built with a seating capacity of 1,200 (today 1,437) and dressing rooms for 200 actors, the house was ideal for musicals and spectacular productions.

Al Hirschfeld Theatre auditorium

Throughout the years, the theatre has been the home of many hits, including the 1981 production of The Little Foxes staring Elizabeth Taylor, the 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls, the 2009 revival of Hair, and more.