Walter Kerr Theatre

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Walter Kerr Theatre

219 W. 48th St. , New York, NY
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The Walter Kerr Theatre opened as the Ritz in 1921, designed by Herbert J. Krapp for the Shuberts. Following decades of use as a broadcast studio and cinema, Jujamcyn Theatres purchased and restored the venue to legitimate use as the Walter Kerr, named for the New York theatre critic. Read Full "At This Theatre"
  • Built: 1921
  • Number of Seats: 918
  • Longest Running Show: Proof
  • Performances: 803
  • Stage Door: To the right of the theatre as you exit the main 48th St. doors. It is a gold door marked "Stage Door."
  • Bathrooms: Ladies and Men's: Up one flight of stairs on either side of the orchestra. An accessible restroom is located on the house left side of the orchestra level.
  • Concessions: At the back of the orchestra and mezzanine.
Currently Playing
Hadestown Playbill - September 2, 2021
Hadestown
Broadway Musical
Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. This acclaimed new musical by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today… and always.

Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
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Walter Kerr Theatre
    • 219 W. 48th St.
    • New York
    • NY
    • United States
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