Barrymore Theatre New York
Barrymore Theatre Tickets
About the Barrymore Theatre
In 1928, famed actress Ethel Barrymore had a theater not just named after her, but built for her. Opening that December with The Kingdom of God, the Barrymore Theatre is the sole remaining venue named for Broadway moguls the Shubert brothers’ affiliated performers.
The Barrymore Theatre has housed revivals, small dramas and star-studded performances thanks to its intimate but grand design. Frequent Shubert collaborator Herbert J. Krapp drew on a medley of influences from Roman terracotta above the entrance, to a lavish and warm fusion of Edwardian, neo-classical and Mediterranean décor inside.
Ethel Barrymore trod the boards of her namesake for around a decade in various plays and revivals, and the theater has enjoyed a distinguished history since. Past productions include Noel Coward’s Design for Living (1933), Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire (1947), Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (1959), and more recently the Broadway transfers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2014) and The Inheritance (2019).
Know Before You Go
• Lower lounge bar serves before performances
• Coat check doesn’t accept strollers or furs
• Children under four are not permitted into the theater
Map and Address
243 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
The Barrymore Theatre is located at 243 West 47th Street, just around the corner from Times Square and a short walk from Broadway itself. It sits on a busy theater block with the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre next door. There are also plenty of tourist hotspots and restaurants nearby to add to your itinerary. The Barrymore Theatre’s central location means it is easily accessible by a variety of transport options in New York, including buses and the subway system. Those who prefer to drive will also find garages nearby.
