Ethel Barrymore Theatre
As the name might suggest, the Barrymore Theatre was built for the legendary stage actress Ethel Barrymore by Lee and J.J Shubert, and it was designed to mirror the Roman public baths. In 1928, the Barrymore Theatre opened with a production of
The Kingdom of God
, which starred Ethel Barrymore. After this performance, she went on to star in countless plays at her namesake theater. In modern times, the Barrymore Theatre has housed innovative and successful plays, such as
A Raisin in the Sun
,
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
and
The Band's Visit
. You can get the best Barrymore Theatre tickets at StubHub.
The Barrymore Theatre seating capacity is 1,368, which makes it one of the smaller Broadway theaters.
The Barrymore Theatre has only two seating sections: the orchestra section and the mezzanine section. The best seats in the house are located in the center of the orchestra section, as you get the best view of the stage. However, the small size of the Barrymore Theatre allows for an intimate, up-close experience, and every seat offers a fairly good view. For an elevated view, the mezzanine area offers an excellent overview of the stage. The Barrymore Theatre also has 24 boxes.
Yes, the Barrymore Theatre is accessible for wheelchair users. In addition, wheelchair seating is located in the orchestra section. There is also a wheelchair-accessible bathroom on the main floor level. For those with hearing or vision impairments, the Barrymore Theatre offers hand-held captioning devices, assistive listening devices and audio description software that can be downloaded before your show.
Children under the age of four are not permitted to attend Barrymore Theatre events, so you should hire a sitter. Older children are allowed at performances, but they should be able to sit for an extended amount of time and be accompanied by a parent.
The Barrymore Theatre does have a small bar located on site. The bar offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as small snacks and candy. The theater even has a staff member who walks through the aisle with drinks and snacks for sale.
As a Broadway theater, the Barrymore Theatre is quite near other historic theaters. After you enjoy your show at the Barrymore Theatre, you can also purchase tickets for other shows at theaters, such as The
Hayes Theatre
, the
New Amsterdam Theater
and the
Westside Theatre
. The theater is also close to Times Square, which offers you unlimited choices when it comes to shops and restaurants.