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Theater District · The Shubert Organization

Imperial Theatre

1,445 seats on 249 West 45th Street, open since 1923. Now playing: 860.

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The facts

Address
249 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
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Neighborhood
Theater District
Seats
1,445
Operator
The Shubert Organization
Opened
1923 (103 years ago)
Nearest subway
1/2, 7, S, N/Q/R/W or A/C/E to 42 St
Official site
shubert.nyc

Accessibility

No steps from the sidewalk, wheelchair seating available, and a unisex accessible restroom in the inner lobby; no elevator.

Access arrangements change with each production. Call the box office before you go if you need a specific seat or service.

Shows at this theater

  • 860 In previews · Opening night October 21, 2026
  • Chess Closed · November 16, 2025 to June 21, 2026

This list covers the productions in our show guide, not the theater's full history.

Sources

Seat count from the Shubert Organization's theatre specs (listed total 1445; the total includes 18 orchestra-pit seats); other published figures: Wikipedia article infobox 1,457, Wikipedia list 1,443, Playbill 1424.