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50 theaters in Times Square

Best Theaters in Times Square (2026)

Top-rated theaters in Times Square, Manhattan. Ranked by ratings, reviews, and Moodap editor picks.

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Times Square is home to 50 rated theaters. Lyceum Theatre leads the list with a 4.6-star rating.

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Lyceum TheatreEditor's Pick
4.60Indoor149 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
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Majestic TheatreEditor's Pick
The Majestic Theatre was originally built in 1927 by real-estate magnates, the Chanin Brothers, as part of a three-theatre complex that also included the Royale (a mid-sized house) and the Theatre Masque, now the John Golden (a small house). The Majestic, a large musical house, complemented the other two venues, enabling producers to move shows based on their ticket sales to the most appropriately-sized venue.
4.70Indoor245 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre from the sidewalk. Please be advised that where there are steps either into or within the theatre, we are unable to provide assistance. The theatre provides infrared assistive listening devices for every performance at the theatre. Hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices are all available free of charge beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance.
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Shubert TheatreEditor's Pick
Welcome to Hell's Kitchen, Broadway's hit musical from Alicia Keys – inspired by her life, her music, and her community. The music – a mix of Keys' classics and new songs written exclusively for the show – is brought to life through exhilarating choreography.
4.60Indoor225 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre from the sidewalk. The theatre provides infrared assistive listening devices for every performance. Beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance, hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices are all available free of charge. Contact Shubert Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or audienceservices@shubertorg
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New Amsterdam TheatreEditor's Pick
4.70Indoor214 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
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St. James TheatreEditor's Pick
Designed by Grand Central Station architects Whitney Warren and Charles D. Wetmore, step into the legendary St. James Theatre, where Broadway history meets unforgettable entertainment. This season, experience the highly anticipated Titaníque, featuring the music of the legendary Céline Dion.
4.60Indoor246 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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The Grandest Princess Ball Ever
5.00Indoor200 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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Gettin' The Band Back Together On Broadway
5.00Indoor111 W 44th St #4012, New York, NY 10036
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Theatre Company Collaborative
5.00IndoorTimes Square, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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Olympus Theatricals LLC
5.00Indoor1133 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036
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New York Stage and Film
5.00Indoor1133 Sixth Avenue c/o Olympus Theatricals Suite 2725, New York, NY 10036
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New Circle Theatre Company
5.00Indoor140 W 44th St #2, New York, NY 10036
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Second Stage Theater
Second Stage Theater is a entertainment in Times Square described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior. Based on 8 reviews.
4.914 reviewsIndoor240 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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The Murder Mystery Company in New York City
The Murder Mystery Company is New York City's Expert in Murder Mystery Dinner Entertainment. Whether you are looking for a killer night out, or the perfect entertainment for your private event, we have the perfect plot for you.
4.9251 reviewsIndoor200 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
For two hours, you and your guests are immersed in a killer crime scene, and we need your help to figure out whodunit before dessert. We also offer virtual murder mystery parties. Call (888) 643-2583 to book.
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Maybe Happy Ending Broadway
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is the story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Critics say this totally original new musical is "one of the most visually stunning shows to hit New York in ages" ( USA Today ).
4.90Indoor111 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
In addition to 8 shows a week on Broadway, we're hitting the road! Maybe Happy Ending will launch a North American Tour Fall 2026!
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Aladdin the Musical
4.80Indoor214 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd Street, 212-282-2900
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Minskoff Theatre
4.80Indoor200 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
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New York City Opera
4.80Indoor1460 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
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Beetlejuice the Musical
Based on Tim Burton s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.
4.80Indoor160 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
THE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR RESURRECTS FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY
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Hamilton
Hamilton is a entertainment in Times Square described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
4.7401 reviewsIndoor226 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
Reviewers say it's great value for money.
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Music Box Theatre
Designed by architect Charles Howard Crane in collaboration with E. George Kiehler, it was built in the neo-Georgian style, more in the manner of a dignified manor or country home than in the typical theatrical style of most other Broadway playhouses.
4.71,871 reviewsIndoor239 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre from the sidewalk. Wheelchair seating is available in the Orchestra only. Infrared assistive listening devices are provided for every performance. Hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices are available free of charge beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance.
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Marquis Theatre
A Broadway theater located on the third floor of the Marriott Marquis Hotel, opened in 1986 and designed to provide maximum comfort for audiences while conveying a feeling of intimacy.
4.70Indoor210 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
Pick up tickets 1 hour prior to the show with the credit card used for purchase and a photo ID
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The Lion King
4.70Indoor200 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
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Lyric Theatre
Built on the foundations of two legendary early 20th-century venues, the original Lyric and Apollo Theatres, the Lyric Theatre blends historic grandeur with modern elegance. Now showing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, this stunning Broadway venue welcomes guests into a world of architectural beauty and theatrical excellence.
4.70Indoor214 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
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New Victory Theater
4.70Indoor209 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
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Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Broadway theater at 236 West 45th Street in Midtown Manhattan's Theater District, designed by Herbert J. Krapp and built for the Shubert brothers in 1917.
4.70Indoor236 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Arrive 30 minutes before curtain for doors to open; no dress code required
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Lena Horne Theatre
4.70Indoor256 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
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Belasco Theatre
4.70Indoor111 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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Royal Family Productions
4.70Indoor145 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
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Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is a entertainment in Times Square described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
4.73,967 reviewsIndoor205 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
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Stephen Sondheim Theatre
In 2009, the Henry Miller's Theatre reopened as the first LEED-certified Broadway theatre, raising the bar for environmentally sustainable design and construction of performing arts venues. In 2010, it was renamed the Stephen Sondheim in honor of the legendary composer and lyricist's 80 th birthday.
4.72,739 reviewsIndoor124 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Box Office Hours: Monday 10AM–6PM, Tuesday–Saturday 10AM–8PM, Sunday 10AM–7PM. Tickets for Roundabout shows at other venues cannot be purchased or exchanged at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre Box Office. At this time, subscription tickets may only be exchanged at the Todd Haimes Theatre, Studio 54, or the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center.
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Todd Haimes Theatre
Roundabout Theatre Company – Broadway, Off-Broadway Tickets & Shows | Leading NYC Not-for-Profit Cultural Institution | Supporter of Education through Theatre
4.60Indoor227 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
Roundabout Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and we rely on the support of generous contributors.
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Richard Rodgers Theatre
Richard Rodgers Theatre is a entertainment in Times Square described by visitors as an entertainment venue, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
4.63,085 reviewsIndoor226 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
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Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (formerly the Royale) was originally built in 1927 by real-estate magnates, the Chanin Brothers, as part of a three-theatre complex that also included the Majestic (a large musical house) and the Theatre Masque, now the John Golden (a small house). Herbert J. Krapp designed the Jacobs and the other theatres in this complex under the unifying theme of 'modern Spanish style.'
4.60Indoor242 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. The Bernard B Jacobs Theatre provides accommodations for patrons who are blind, deaf, partially sighted, and/or have hearing loss. The theatre provides infrared assistive listening devices for every performance at the theatre. Hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices are all available free of charge beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance. For assistance, contact Shubert Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or audienceservices@shubertorg.com.
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Broadhurst Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber's worldwide phenomenon Cats is reinvented in a production that smashed records, won awards and left New York City purring. And now CATS: The Jellicle Ball ascends to Broadway in a kaleidoscope of glittering spectacle, iconic music and electrifying ballroom choreography that The New York Times calls "a lightning strike that sets joy free!"
4.60Indoor235 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre from the sidewalk. The theatre provides infrared assistive listening devices for every performance. Hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices are all available free of charge beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance. For assistance, contact Shubert Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or audienceservices@shubertorg.com.
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James Earl Jones Theatre
The Jones is the only surviving, still active, legitimate theatre on Broadway designed by architect Thomas Lamb. Its classic exterior was inspired by the 18th century French Petit Trianon at Versailles.
4.60Indoor138 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
Theatre is wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre. Infrared assistive listening devices available for every performance. Hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices available free of charge beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance. Contact Shubert Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or audienceservices@shubertorg.com for assistance.
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The Duke On 42nd Street
Located on the second floor of New 42 Studios, The Duke on 42nd Street is an intimate, flexible black box space with 200 seats on a custom-built, fully-retractable unit and a gallery along the entire perimeter of the 57 x 49.5 x 19.5 space.
4.60Indoor229 W 42nd St 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10036
The Theater is accompanied by a production booth, green room and kitchenette, two dressing rooms and a box office. Isolated HVAC System with MERV 13 filter and 100% outside air ventilation. Fixed Lighting Grid with ability to add additional pipes. 15 Hoist Points available for heavier loads. Complement of basic theatrical softgoods (Black Legs, Borders, Cyc, Scrim). Fully functional Lighting System with Basic Lighting Instruments and ETC Ion Console. Fully functional Audio System with Yamaha LS9-32 Console. Reconfigurable seating system.
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Hudson Theatre
Hudson Theatre is a entertainment in Times Square described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
4.6962 reviewsIndoor141 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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Palace Theatre
4.60Indoor160 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
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Booth Theatre
Lee Shubert built the Booth Theatre in partnership with the producer Winthrop Ames. Named for the actor Edwin Booth (1833-1893), brother to the infamous John Wilkes Booth, the venue was actually the second New York theatre to bear this name.
4.61,162 reviewsIndoor222 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair seating is located in the Orchestra only. Mezzanine entrance is behind Row H (2 flights of stairs, up 31 steps). Elevators/Escalators: None Available. The Booth Theatre provides infrared assistive listening devices for every performance at the theatre. Hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices are all available free of charge beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance.
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Broadway
4.60Indoor242 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
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Nederlander Theatre
4.50Indoor208 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036
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Imperial Theatre
The Shuberts conceived of the Imperial Theatre, their fiftieth New York venue, as a home to musical theatre hits, and their dream has been realized many times over. Like many other Shubert theatres, the Imperial was designed by Herbert Krapp in his trademark Adam-style.
4.50Indoor249 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into theatre from the sidewalk. Please be advised that where there are steps either into or within the theatre, we are unable to provide assistance. The theatre provides infrared assistive listening devices for every performance at the theatre. Beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance, hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices are all available free of charge. Contact Shubert Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or audienceservices@shubertorg.com.
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New York Concert Artists & Associates
4.52 reviewsIndoor234 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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The Hayes Theater
4.50Indoor240 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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Times Square Theater
Times Square Theater is a entertainment in Times Square described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
4.5156 reviewsIndoor217 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
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Golden Theatre
The year is 1943 and right now we're losing the war. Luckily, we're about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.
4.50Indoor252 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Hand-held devices are limited, although additional devices can be obtained with at least twenty-four hours' notice. Beginning four weeks after a show's official opening night performance, hand-held audio description devices, hand-held captioning devices, and unlimited access to downloadable audio description and/or captioning for personal mobile devices are all available free of charge.
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Imperial Theater Stage Door
Imperial Theater Stage Door is a entertainment in Times Square described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
4.527 reviewsIndoor250 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
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The Paper Bag Players
4.30Indoor1120 6th Ave 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036
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Six on Broadway
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse – remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power!
4.30Indoor256 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
Digital Lottery available. Location: Lena Horne Theatre 256 W 47th St
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The Playroom Theater
The Playroom Theater, a small theater located near Time Square. The Playroom Theater features a 62 seat boutique theater, appropriate for rehearsals, readings, auditions, producers presentations and workshop productions.
4.30Indoor151 W 46th St 8th floor, New York, NY 10036
For further information including rental info, call us at 212-967-8278.

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