Lunt-Fontanne Theatre New York
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Tickets
What’s On at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is the place to go for big, crowd-pleasing musicals on Broadway. Star-studded revivals of classics and exciting new shows have both played at the venue to great acclaim and in 2024 audiences can enjoy the premiere of the Death Becomes Her musical. Based on the iconic ‘90s movie, this drop-dead hilarious story about a grudge that goes beyond the grave stars Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty (Wicked), Jennifer Simard (Company), and Christopher Sieber (Spamalot), with Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child). It’s already played out of town, so join the buzz and enjoy a night of nostalgia, black humor and catchy tunes with tickets to its NYC debut.
About the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
When it opened in 1910, the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre had a very different namesake: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. With a retractable roof for open-air performances, the venue hosted a variety of plays and musicals until it converted to a movie theater in 1932. In 1958, the Lunt-Fontanne was fully refurbished and named after famous acting couple Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
Following its refurbishment, the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre retained little of the Globe’s design. With luxurious lounges and a white, gold and red-toned auditorium, the theater is now classically elegant and well-suited to large musicals. It also boasts photographs from its namesakes’ private collection, which visitors can peruse in the lobbies during the intermission.
Notable performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre include Lunt and Fontanne’s 1958 appearance in The Visit, followed by hits such as The Sound of Music (1959), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1972) and Hello, Dolly! (1978). More recent shows that have charmed audiences range from Finding Neverland (2015) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2017) to The Addams Family (2010) and Ghost: The Musical (2012).
Know Before You Go
• Cloakroom is available in winter; bags aren’t accepted
• Bars are on both levels and in the lower lounge
• Restrooms are in the Mezzanine and lower lounge
• Bag checks are in operation; leave plenty of time to enter
Map and Address
205 West 46th Street, New York, 10036
