Palace Theatre

Seating Chart:

Seating capacity (approximate) -1784 seats

Handicap Access Info: Seat Accessibility:

There are designated wheelchair and companion spaces in the rear of the Orchestra section. This theatre is not equipped with an elevator or escalator. Theatre representatives are available to meet patrons with disabilities in the lobby of the building to escort them to designated wheelchair accessible areas. The Palace is equipped with wheelchair accessible restrooms on the Orchestra level. Although animals are not permitted in the theatre, an exception is made for guide dogs and service animals. Please inform your ticket sales representative if any accommodations are required.

History of Palace Theatre

Playing the Palace" has been the dream of many performers since the theatre opened in 1913. For many years The Palace was the pre-eminent vaudeville theatre in the country and an engagement in this theatre meant that a performer had "made it." The who's who of entertainment royalty performed on this stage include Ethel Barrymore, Harry Houdini, Will Rogers, Ethel Merman, Judy Garland, Jerry Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Bette Midler, Shirley MacLaine and Diana Ross.

In 1965, The Nederlanders turned it into a legitimate theatre for the opening of Sweet Charity starring Gwen Verdon.

Palace Theatre

Important Notice: Broadway is currently closed to vehicular traffic from 42nd St to 47th Street.

Public Transportation/Parking: SUBWAY:
Take the N,Q,R,W or 1,2,3,9 to 42nd Street, walk North on Broadway to the theatre;
Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street, walk East on 42nd Street to Broadway and walk North on Broadway to the theatre.

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Palace Theatre Address:

1564 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Current Show – West Side Story

Past Shows - at the Palace Theatre - Lorelei, La Cage Aux Folles, The Will Rogers Follies, Beauty and the Beast, Aida

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