The Hudson Theatre reopened as a Broadway theater on February 11, 2017. NBC purchased the property in 1950, converting it into a permanent television studio and it would later become the home of "The Tonight Show" from 1954 to 1959. During the 1930s and 1940s, the building was also used as for CBS Radio broadcasts, when it wasn't being used for theatrical productions. My son saw this show on tour in Atlanta and Asheville -- having first and second row seats . Hudson Theatre’s main entrance and box office are located at 141 West 44th Street (between Broadway & 6th Avenue), New York, NY 10036. One of its most notable productions was Lillian Hellman’s Toys in the Attic. Yes, the current production uses strobe lights during one part of the show. It was built for theatrical producer Henry B. Harris, who managed the theatre until his untimely death as a passenger on the RMS Titanic in 1912. Please note: There are no advance sales during the 30 minutes prior to each performance. . Box Office Hudson Theatre’s box office is currently closed. Artisan Awardee Gino Bifulco or T.O. Situated just off Times Square in New York on 44th Street, between Millennium Broadway Hotel and The Premier Hotel, the Hudson Theatre originally opened on October 19, 1903 with a production of Cousin Kate starring Ethel Barrymore. It re-opened as a Broadway space in February 2017 under the ownership of The Ambassador Theatre Group. Hudson Theatre is a world-class venue located in New York, NY. Copyright 1991-2020 © Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. Buy The Hudson Theatre tickets at Ticketmaster.com. Sign up for exclusive discounts and save up to 50% on tickets! The Hudson Theatre opened on October 19, 1903, under the management of producer Henry B. Harris. BROADWAY SHOWS SUSPENDED THROUGH MAY 30th. By Phone (855) 801-5876 Monday – Saturday: 9am – 9pm ET. The Hudson Theatre first opened on October 19, 1903, with Cousin Kate starring Ethel Barrymore. Ian McKellen On Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others ...And You. Built by Henry B. Harris, a famous Broadway producer of that period, the Hudson Theatre is one of New York City’s oldest Broadway showplaces. It was granted landmark status for both its internal and external features in 1987. The oldest and first dedicated online New York theater guide, Read news on over 150 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, Follow us for the latest theater newsTwitter Facebook. but nothing compared to our FIRST row seats, center at the Hudson. On September 27, 1956 the first nationwide broadcast of “The Tonight Show” starring Steve Allen originated from the Hudson Theatre. The Hudson Theatre opened on October 19, 1903, under the management of producer Henry B. Harris. One of its most notable productions was Lillian Hellman’s Toys in the Attic. Its inaugural show after re-opening under the Ambassador Theatre Group’s management was Sunday in the Park with George starring Jake Gyllenhaal. 139-141 West 44th Street (between Broadway and 6th Avenue), New York, NY 10036, Wheelchair spaces available on Orchestra level and infrared listening device systems/neck-loop listening device systems available. 9 Wheelchair accessible seats are available. With a capacity of around 1,000, the Hudson Theatre comprises three main levels. . Hudson Theatre’s box office is currently closed. Thank you, David Byrne, for choosing the Hudson Theatre for your American Utopia show! The ground-floor Orchestra is the largest, with around 500 seats across Left, Center and Right. The most frequent type of event that takes place there is theater -- and the shows that come through Hudson Theatre are always top of the line. Dey Shoes and costume designer Gregg Barnes, Young Master Awardee was presented with his award by Sesame Street’s Telly Monster (with Puppeteer Martin P. Robinson), TDF’s Executive Director Victoria Bailey makes welcoming remarks, Watch Telly Leung Sing 'Climb Ev’ry Mountain' on, Scholarship Applications Now Open for The Next Wave Initiative to Amplify Future Black Voices. Full service bar on the first level and second level. During this time, it was additionally used as a stand-up comedy venue for Comedy Central broadcasts. Barbara Stanwyck and Judith Anderson both made their debuts on its stage. On September 27, 1956 the first nationwide broadcast of “The Tonight Show” starring Steve Allen originated from the Hudson Theatre. See the full Hudson Theatre schedule above. Over the next few decades, under the ownership of developer Abraham Hirschfeld, the theatre was used for a number of different purposes: as a legitimate theatre (1960 to 1968), an adult movie house (from 1974), and as the Savoy rock club (from 1980). Wheelchair access is available at 44th Street entrance. Other Ways To Buy. The Hudson Theatre was awarded New York landmark status in 1987. The 100-foot long lobby was the largest ever seen on Broadway at that time. The theatre was purchased by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels in 1995 as a part of the surrounding luxury hotel known as the Millennium Broadway and used as a business conference center and auditorium. This theater provides coat check. B. McElfatrick & Son in 1902, the project was taken over and completed by the firm of Israels & Harder. Latecomers are seated at suitable breaks in the performance in conveniently reachable seat locations at the discretion of management. Find The Hudson Theatre venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Balcony is not wheelchair accessible. Among the stars that have graced the Hudson’s stage are Douglas Fairbanks, William Holden, Helen Hayes, Edward G. Robinson and Dorothy Gish. Please note: There are no advance sales during the 30 minutes prior to each performance. Although the architectural design of the theatre was first drawn up by the firm of J. B. McElfatrick & Son in 1902, the project was taken over and completed by the firm of Israels & Harder. This theater is equipped with an infrared listening device system and neck-loop listening device system. In 2015, it was announced that the Ambassador Theatre Group would purchase the venue as its second official Broadway venue (the Lyric being its first) and the Hudson was re-opened in 2017 with a revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical Sunday in the Park with George, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. 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