Booth Theatre
Arts & Culture · New York, NY
About
In Times Square, the Booth Theatre is an intimate Broadway venue built in 1913. It's the smaller half of a paired playhouse with the Shubert Theatre, linked along Shubert Alley. Named for actor Edwin Booth (brother of John Wilkes Booth), it's known for presenting original works you won't see anywhere else. Its exterior features the last known surviving sgraffito decoration in New York.
The Booth was built by Lee Shubert and producer Winthrop Ames, designed by Henry Herts with restrained classicism. The crowd tends to be mixed-gay-straight and all-ages. Tonight's show starts at curtain time. Free wifi is available.
Features
- ✓Surviving sgraffito decoration on exterior
- ✓Paired with Shubert Theatre along Shubert Alley
- ✓All-ages, mixed-crowd vibe for original plays
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of shows does the Booth Theatre present? +
It presents original works not seen anywhere else.
Is the Booth Theatre LGBTQ+-owned or focused? +
It's a landmark Broadway theater that welcomes mixed-gay-straight, all-ages audiences.
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