Broadway Theatre marquee
Broadway Theatre box office
Broadway Theatre lobby
Broadway Theatre lobby
Broadway Theatre lobby
Broadway Theatre lobby
Designed by architect Eugene DeRosa, the house had one of the largest seating capacities (1,765) of any theatre on Broadway, thus making it ideal, in later years, for the staging and performing of musical comedies.
By 1930, Moss realized that the “talkies” were killing vaudeville, and he converted his house to a legitimate theatre called the Broadway, making it at least the fifth New York playhouse to bear that name, others dating back to the nineteenth century in various locations in Manhattan.
As a newly legitimate theatre, the Broadway opened on December 8, 1930 with Cole Porter’s glittering musical, The New Yorkers
Throughout its history, the Broadway theatre has seen performances from theatre legends including Ethel Merman, Vivien Leigh, Robert Goulet, and more.
In addition, the theatre has ushered in the Broadway debuts of iconic shows including Evita, Gypsy, Miss Saigon, and more.
Broadway Theatre auditorium
Broadway Theatre auditorium
Broadway Theatre auditorium
Broadway Theatre auditorium
Broadway Theatre lounge
Broadway Theatre lounge
Rocktopia at the Broadway Theatre
