Broadway Theatre
The Broadway Theatre is one of only five playhouses that are actually located on Broadway, literally. It opened in 1924 as B. S. Moss’s Colony, a premiere film house. The most notable film that played there in the early years was Walt Disney’s "Steamboat Willie" which opened in 1928, and introduced American audiences to Mickey Mouse. It later offered the premiere of Disney’s "Fantasia" in 1939. Exclusively housing live theater since the late 1940s, several productions transferred to the Broadway Theatre after premiering elsewhere ("South Pacific," 'Funny Girl," “Mame,” "The Wiz") and several opened at the theatre, like "Gypsy" with Ethel Merman, "Evita," "Miss Saigon," and "The Color Purple."
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between 52nd and 53rd Sts.
- Public Transportation:
- B, D, E to 50th St.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
Features
- Capacity:
- 1,761
