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You're going to love this! New photos are now available of [John Mulaney](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/john-mulaney), [Fred Armisen](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/fred-armisen), [Renée Elise Goldsberry](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/renee-elise-goldsberry), and [Richard Kind](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/richard-kind) in [*All In: Comedy About Love by Simon...

See photos of John Mulaney and more in 'All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich' on Broadway

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A rotating lineup of comedy stars performs stories about heartbreak, marriage, sibling bonds, and more during this play's limited run at the Hudson Theatre.

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Hungry to see a Broadway show? Before the big event, consider enjoying a prix fixe meal designed like a three-act production – appetizer, entree, dessert – that sends you on your way quickly and efficiently.

Prix fixe menus are immensely popular for their simplicity, value, and elegance. They allow diners to enjoy a curated multi-course meal at a fixed price, making budgeting easier while exploring a chef’s signature dishes.

Ideal for pre-theatre dining, prix fixe menus ensure predictable...

Restaurants with pre-theatre prix fixe menus

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A prix fixe dinner is a great pre-show lunch or dinner option, as you know exactly what you'll pay and don't have to worry about being late to your show.

The Wild West is coming to Broadway! [*Dead Outlaw*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38531-dead-outlaw), an award-winning Off-Broadway musical from the 2023-24 season, is set to transfer to Broadway. Performances begin April 12 ahead of an April 27 opening at the [Longacre Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/longacre-theatre).

*Dead Outlaw* tells the unbelievable true story of Elmer McCurdy, a man more famous in death than in life. Dubbed “The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give...

‘Dead Outlaw’ musical to transfer to Broadway

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The musical, which premiered off Broadway in February, won four Best Musical honors and will now come to the Longacre Theatre beginning in April 2025.

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Erika! [Erika Jayne](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/erika-jayne) will return to [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway at the [Ambassador Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/ambassador-theatre) from January 20 to February 9 only.

Jayne is best known for starring on *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills*. She has also released eight #1 hit songs on Billboard’s Hot Dance...

Erika Jayne to return to 'Chicago' Broadway cast

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The star of *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* will play a three-week limited engagement as Roxie Hart, a role she played briefly before the pandemic.

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She’s got the green light! [Sarah Hyland](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sarah-hyland) will join the cast of [*The Great Gatsby*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38749-the-great-gatsby-on-broadway) on Broadway in January, beginning performances February 10 at the [Broadway Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadway-theatre).

Hyland is best known for her role as Haley Dunphy on the 22-time Emmy Award-winning ABC sitcom *Modern Family* and for...

Sarah Hyland to star in ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway

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The *Modern Family* actress made her New York stage debut earlier this year in *Little Shop of Horrors* off Broadway and will now play the role of Daisy Buchanan.

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The news is out: [George Clooney](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/george-clooney) is coming to the stage! Clooney, an actor, writer, director, and producer who’s won two Oscars, makes his Broadway debut in spring 2025 as legendary broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in [*Good Night, and Good Luck*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41006-good-night-and-good-luck-on-broadway).

Based on the Oscar-nominated 2005 film of the same name, which Clooney directed and starred...

Guide to ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ on Broadway, starring George Clooney

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The A-list star makes his Broadway debut as Edward R. Murrow in the new stage adaptation of his 2005 movie of the same name, both of which he co-wrote.

Beat the January blues by seeing a New York show this month! There's no better place to escape the winter chill than in a warm, cozy theatre, big or small. Plus, with the holiday rush over, January performances have great availability on seats.

Between Broadway blockbusters and intimate Off-Broadway shows, there's plenty to choose from. Only a few new Broadway shows start up in January, but this month is your last chance to catch some limited-run hits from 2024 before they close. You can also...

Top theatre to see in New York in January

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Discover our top picks for Broadway shows and Off-Broadway shows to see this month, including new shows premiering and last-chance shows closing this month.

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Here are our top picks of theatre to check out in January 2024, including world-premiere Off-Broadway shows and last-chance Broadway hits closing this month.

I see over 100 shows a year on Broadway and beyond, and whenever it comes time to do a "best of" roundup, I can't shake the feeling that I've barely scratched the surface when it comes to the excellence of 2024's plays, musicals, and more. It's bittersweet to know I could have missed something extraordinary, while also remembering I'll never run out of options to see something new — and maybe find a new favorite.

I found a lot of new favorites in 2024. What most of them had in common is that...

The top theatre of 2024

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New York Theatre Guide's editor rounds up her favorite shows of the year on Broadway and beyond, along with additional recommendations for shows to see in 2025.

Everything's coming up photos! Here's your first look at [*Gypsy*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41161-gypsy-on-broadway) on Broadway starring six-time Tony Award winner [Audra McDonald](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/audra-mcdonald), Tony winner [Danny Burstein](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/danny-burstein), [Joy Woods](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/joy-woods), [Jordan...

See photos of Audra McDonald and the cast of 'Gypsy' on Broadway

The six-time Tony Award-winning actress headlines director George C. Wolfe's revival of the classic musical as the iconic "stage mother" Momma Rose.

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Here’s a riddle. What do *Batman* and Broadway’s most critically acclaimed new musical have in common?

“If I was to sit here and try to explain to you what *Batman* was, and it wasn’t as culturally ubiquitous as it is, you’d be like, ‘What the fuck are you talking about?’” said Emmy Award-winning actor [Darren Criss](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/darren-criss). “But actually, the world’s going to love it!”

His point was that much of the most beloved IP on Earth was once an...

Darren Criss wants audiences to take a chance on 'Maybe Happy Ending'

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The Emmy Award-winning actor is originating a Broadway role for the first time in this new, original musical that received near-universal critical acclaim.

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Welcome to the Moulin Rouge, Tituss! Tituss Burgess will join the cast of [*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15911-moulin-rouge-the-musical-on-broadway-tickets) next month, performing for a limited run from October 10 to December 17 at the [Al Hirschfeld Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/al-hirschfeld-theatre).

Burgess has appeared in four previous Broadway shows, making his debut with *Good Vibrations* and later performing in *Jersey Boys*, *The Little Mermaid*, and *Guys & Dolls*. He is also known for starring in the streamed *Ratatouille: A TikTok Musical* in 2021 and the second season of the TV show *Schmigadoon* in 2023.

In *Moulin Rouge!*, Burgess will temporarily assume the role of Harold Zidler from Eric Anderson, who will return to the production on December 19. 

Burgess joins a cast that also includes Courtney Reed as Satine, Casey Cott as Christian, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, and Sophie Carmen-Jones as Nini.

Based on Baz Luhrmann's Oscar-winning film, *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* follows the star-crossed, tragic romance between the courtesan Satine and the writer Christian at the title Parisian nightclub. The show won 10 Tony Awards in 2021, including Best Musical.

Get [*Moulin Rouge! The Musical* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15911-moulin-rouge-the-musical-on-broadway-tickets) now.

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Escape into the romantic, glamorous world of *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* on Broadway, based on the beloved 2001 movie by Baz Luhrmann.

Before *Moulin Rouge!* on Broadway came to be, the love story of a writer and a showgirl captivated fans on screen. The *Moulin Rouge!* movie grossed over $179 million worldwide and earned Catherine Martin two Oscars (for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design) at the 74th Academy Awards, where it received a further six nominations, including Best Picture. The movie musical starred Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, and Jim Broadbent, along with John Leguizamo and Richard Roxburgh.

The original *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* Broadway company was led by Tony Award winner [Aaron Tveit](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/aaron-tveit) as Christian and Tony nominee [Karen Olivo](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/karen-olivo) as Satine. [Danny Burstein](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/danny-burstein) took home his first Tony Award, after six previous nominations, for playing the Moulin Rouge's emcee, Harold Zidler. They all originated their roles at the pre-Broadway world premiere engagement of *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre in 2018.

## What is *Moulin Rouge* on Broadway about?

*Moulin Rouge! The Musical* on Broadway is a love story about Christian, an American writer looking for inspiration in Paris, and Satine, a star showgirl and courtesan, within the Moulin Rouge nightclub at the turn of the 20th century. As Satine has been promised to the wealthy Duke, who promises to save her and the club from bankruptcy, her and Christian's romance blossoms in secret behind the scenes — but is love enough?

## Is *Moulin Rouge* a jukebox musical?

*Moulin Rouge! The Musical* is a jukebox musical. Like the movie, which featured versions of existing pop songs like "Lady Marmalade," "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," "Roxanne," and "Your Song," *Moulin Rouge!* on Broadway also has a pop score. The show brings "some of the most beloved popular music of the last 50 years to the stage," including all the aforementioned fan-favorite songs from the movie. There are also dozens more chart-toppers from Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and many more, plus the movie's one original song, "Come What May."

## How long is *Moulin Rouge* on Broadway?

*Moulin Rouge! The Musical* on Broadway runs 2 hours and 35 minutes with an intermission.

Get tickets to *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* in New York now.

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Get tickets to Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway from the official New York Theatre Guide. See Baz Luhrmann's spectacular film come to life with 70 pop hits.

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Baz Luhrmann's hit film takes to the stage with more than 40 pop hits from the past 40 years. Behold a dazzling production with all the magic of the Moulin Rouge cabaret, where freedom, beauty, truth, and love are the bohemian way. Come what may, get tickets to *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* on Broadway today.

Based on the award-winning 2001 film starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* follows a couple whose world is turned upside down by true love and passion in turn-of-the-century Paris. The writer Christian and the courtesan Satine fall into a forbidden backstage romance at the titular nightclub  — until Christian realizes there’s more than just the villainous Duke putting a stop to their relationship.

Between 2002 and 2003, shortly after the *Moulin Rouge!* movie got a Best Picture Oscar nomination and two other wins, rumors started to fly about a stage adaptation. Those rumors faded, but finally proved true in 2016, when *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* was officially announced. Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo led the show’s first workshop in 2017, and they went on to star in the 2018 world premiere in Boston and the 2019 Broadway premiere.

Both received Tony nominations for their performances, and Tveit and Danny Burstein (as Harold Zidler) won awards. *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* also swept the design categories, winning for set, costume, lighting, and sound design. The musical’s cast recording also got a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album.

## What to watch for

- In the movie, Christian is an Englishman. In *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* on Broadway, Christian is an American fleeing the Industrial Revolution in search of artistic purpose.
- Baz Luhrmann, who directed and co-wrote the iconic 2001 film, came from a very artistic background. His mother was a ballroom dance instructor who gave him lessons early on, and his father insisted he study painting and music.
- Luhrmann says director Alex Timbers “feels like a younger cousin,” and Timbers says Luhrmann’s work inspires him. Luhrmann has watched performances of *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* on Broadway and is a keen supporter of the show. 
- *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* is loosely based on two classic stories. One is Puccini’s opera *La Bohème*, also about bohemian friends in 20th-century Paris. The other is the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus, a talented musician who seeks to rescue his true love, Eurydice, from the clutches of Hades. (The Broadway musical *Hadestown* is also, and more directly, based on that myth.)
- The *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* set contains homages to the film and the real Moulin Rouge. The iconic elephant-shaped dressing room and red windmill from the movie are recreated here, and both are also hallmarks of the actual nightclub.
- One of the *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* characters, a bohemian artist named Toulouse-Lautrec, was a real French artist well known for creating promotional posters for the Moulin Rouge. Similarly, the character of nightclub owner Harold Zidler is partly named for the real club’s co-founder, Charles Zidler.
- The *Moulin Rouge!* film is part of Luhrmann’s “Red Curtain Trilogy” of movies with the performing arts — theatre, dance, poetry, song — as a major theme and storytelling tool. The others are *Strictly Ballroom* and *Romeo + Juliet*. Like *Moulin Rouge!*, *Strictly Ballroom* has become a stage musical in the U.K. *Romeo + Juliet* hasn’t yet joined them, but you never know!

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Escape into a spectacular Parisian nightclub that's not just a place, but a state of mind. Feel truth, beauty, freedom, and love at the star-crossed love story of a writer and a courtesan, based on the Oscar-winning Baz Luhrmann film and packed with more than 40 pop hits.

In 2002 Baz Luhrmann, the idiosyncratic Australian film and theatre director, brought his stunning 1990 Opera Australia production of Puccini's La Bohème from Sydney Opera House to Broadway, a tale of a consumptive heroine and her bohemian friends living in rooftop Parisian digs. Now 17 years later, we're back in similar territory for this bedazzling stage transition of Luhrmann's 2001 film "Moulin Rouge!," which underlines just how much La Bohème inspired it -- an opera that also provided the source for Rent, which was set in 1990s New York.Broadway is now (over)populated by jukebox musicals -- current attractions include shows devoted to <a href="/show/aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations">The Temptations</a>, <a href="/show/beautiful-the-carole-king-musical">Carole King</a> and <a href="/show/the-cher-show">Cher</a>, with a transfer of <a href="/show/tina-the-tina-turner-musical">Tina -&nbsp;The Tina Turner Musical</a> from the West End due to arrive in October, plus new musicals based on albums by Alanis Morissette (<a href="/show/jagged-little-pill">Jagged Little Pill</a>)&nbsp; and David Byrne (<a href="/show/david-byrnes-american-utopia">American Utopia</a>) also planning Broadway engagements in October and November, respectively. But <a href="/show/moulin-rouge-the-musical">Moulin Rouge! The Musical</a> is in a league of originality and creativity all of its own; with a song stack of some 70 pop hits from the 40s to the present day, it is the ultimate jukebox show, encompassing Elton John, Sting and Katy Perry, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Bob Dylan and even Rodgers and Hammerstein, amongst numerous others.Of course, many of those songs are only heard in the briefest of snatches; in one duet between Satine, the courtesan nightclub performer and Christian, the visiting American writer who stumbles into her life and falls unexpectedly in love with her, there are quotations from some 25 separate songs.Part of the immense musical fun of the evening is spotting all these goodies, even if there's a bit of an accompanying frustration that comparatively few of them are heard in full. Musical supervisor and orchestrator Justin Levine does a heroic job of marshalling them all into a cohesive, playful whole, and book writer John Logan folds them brilliantly into the plot so that they all serve a narrative as well as presentational purpose.But if the show is both tireless and at times relentless in shoehorning so much material into it, director Alex Timbers, his choreographer Sonya Tayeh and his designers Derek McLane (sets), Catherine Zuber (costumes), Justin Townsend (lighting) and Peter Hylenski (sound) turn it into an eye-popping spectacle that is full of sensory overload.The transportation to another world occurs even before the show begins, as you enter the <a href="/theatres/al-hirschfeld-theatre">Al Hirschfeld Theatre</a>, beguilingly transformed into the spectacular nightclub of the title. The Moulin Rouge's famous external windmill turns stage right; a giant blue elephant (which contains Santine's rooftop dressing room) is stage left. Dancers perform languorous cage dance routines and prowl the stage long before the lights dim and the club's MC and owner Harold Zidler (the buoyant and brilliant <a href="/actor-profile/danny-burstein">Danny Burstein</a>) set the stage show off.But as with Kander and Ebb's 1966 Broadway musical Cabaret, the vividly-recreated floorshow is only a backdrop to a more personal story of a desperate, ill-fated love affair that unfolds in its anchoring shadows. Spectacle may always be to the fore in this production, but against all the vigour there's also rigour in the beautiful ache that <a href="/actor-profile/aaron-tveit">Aaron Tveit</a> and <a href="/actor-profile/karen-olivo">Karen Olivo</a> bring to Christian and Satine's relationship.In a crowded Broadway market place, Moulin Rouge is a show that has it all: it's not just 70 songs that are rolled into one show, but also a canvas of spectacle and emotion that isn't just a floorshow but left me floored with its sublime artistry.(Photo by Matthew Murphy)<div class="block block-block contextual-links-region " id="block-block-9"><div class="block-inner clearfix"><div class="block-title"><h2>WHAT THE OTHER CRITICS SAID</h2></div></div></div>"This one's for the&nbsp;hedonists. All you&nbsp;party people should know that the Al Hirschfeld Theater has been refurbished as an opulent pleasure palace, wherein decadence comes without hangovers.&nbsp;That's where the euphoric&nbsp;Moulin Rouge! The Musical&nbsp;opened on Thursday night in a shower of fireworks, confetti and glittering fragments of what feels like every pop hit ever written." Ben Brantley&nbsp;for <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/theater/moulin-rouge-review.html" target="_blank">New York Times</a>"Red alert! Red alert! If you're the kind of person who frets that jukebox musicals are taking over Broadway, prepare to tilt at the windmill that is the gorgeous, gaudy, spectacularly overstuffed&nbsp;Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Directed with opulent showmanship by Alex Timbers, this adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's 2001 movie may be costume jewelry, but its shine is dazzling." Adam Feldman for <a href="https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/moulin-rouge-broadway-review" target="_blank">Time Out New York</a>"Who needs ecstasy when we've got Moulin Rouge!? That's the effect of the fabulous new musical that opened Thursday night&nbsp;on Broadway: raucous sensory overload. From its sexy sword swallowers to the newly pumped-up pop songbook and from-the-loins dancing, the show's as subtle as Liberace's toy poodle: a glitter bomb on Broadway." Johnny Oleksinski&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="https://nypost.com/2019/07/25/moulin-rouge-review-nycs-hottest-nightclub-is-on-broadway/" target="_blank">New York Post</a>"Moulin Rouge!&nbsp;was Baz Luhrmann at his most brashly baroque, a shameless pop-cultural magpie molding equal parts kitsch, cool and cliché into a rhapsodic dream. The giddy 2001 screen collision of soaring romance and dazzling artifice helped resuscitate the movie musical. Stage director Alex Timbers and the creative team on this delirious theatrical reinvention take those Luhrmann impulses and run with them, crafting a gaudy and gorgeous jukebox pastiche in which eye-popping spectacle, off-the-charts energy and almost non-stop musical mashups provide the plush padding for a featherweight plot." David Rooney&nbsp;for <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/moulin-rouge-musical-theater-1226326" target="_blank">Hollywood Reporter</a>"As in the film, the plot is yet another tragic story of mismatched lovers, inspired by everything from Carmen&nbsp;to La Dame aux Camélias.&nbsp;But I'm not sick of it, and nor should you be. Tales about true love transcending divergent social origins and personal destinies never go out of fashion." Marilyn Stasio&nbsp;for <a href="https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/moulin-rouge-review-broadway-musical-2-1203278036/" target="_blank">Variety</a>

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The Al Hirschfeld Theatre, named after the famous caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, is a renowned venue located in the heart of New York City. Nestled on 45th street in what is known as the theatre district, this iconic venue opened its doors in 1924. It's an integral part of the vibrant Broadway scene showcasing some of the best talents and finest productions. The theatre, originally named The Martin Beck Theatre, was designed by the G. Albert Lansburgh, a prominent architect in theatre design. The stylish exterior is built in a splendid Byzantine style with the interior embracing both Moorish and Greek revival influences. Accommodating over 1,400 audiences, the theatre maintains a warm and intimate atmosphere with an unparalleled acoustics system. What sets it apart is its unique charm reflecting the essence of Broadway. Over the decades, the theatre has seen countless theatrical marvels, and continues to captivate audiences all around the world with its rich history, classic Broadway charm, and top-tier productions. It’s a must-visit for every theatre enthusiast visiting New York.

 ## How to get to the venue
The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is highly accessible via public transport. It's just a short walk from Times Square-42nd street subway station, served by multiple lines. Numerous buses also pass the theatre, making it a short trip from any part of the city. For those driving, there are several paid parking lots nearby. Do remember that traffic can be heavy in the area, the streets are always bustling with excitement around theatre hour, so plan accordingly.

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The Al Hirschfeld Theatre first opened with a production of *Madame Pompadour* on November 11, 1924. The venue was originally named the Martin Beck Theatre after its proprietor, the vaudeville promoter Martin Beck. The venue was the only theatre in New York at that time to be wholly owned, with no mortgage requirements. 

The building was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh and only changed its name to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on June 21, 2003 in honour of the late Broadway caricaturist, who had died in January of that year. The theatre's current owner and operator, Jujamcyn Theatres, purchased the venue from the Beck family in 1965.

## How to get to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway

Subway travelers can get to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, located on the corner of 45th Street and Eighth Avenue, by taking the A, C, or E line to the 42nd Street - Port Authority station. The venue is also accessible by bus; the nearest stops are the 8th Ave/W 46th St. on the M20 line and 8th Ave/W 43rd St. on the M34A-SBS line.

## Restaurants near the Al Hirschfeld Theatre

The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is located a block away from popular restaurants like Five Napkin Burger (American), Nizza (Italian), and Marseille (French), all of which are located on Ninth Avenue between 44th and 45th Streets. [Learn more about popular pre- and post-show restaurants in the Theatre District.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/where-to-eat-before-and-after-a-broadway-show)

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First opened as Martin Beck Theatre in 1924, it was renamed Al Hirschfeld Theatre in 2003. Located at 45th Street and Eighth Avenue, with nearby popular restaurants.

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The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is a historic Broadway theatre in New York, known for top-tier productions, accessible location, and unique charm.

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