Longacre Theatre
220 W 48th St
New YorkNY10036
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Description
This is one of the 40 theaters located on the famous Broadway Theater District. Owned by the Shubert Organization, the Longacre is a mid-sized theater.
Tips
Where to Sit:
The orchestra seats are some of the best, and the front balcony is close enough, even on the sides. Avoid the mezzanine.
Editorial Reviews
The Longacre, named for Longacre Square (now Times Square), was built by producer/manager H.H. Frazee (also known as the owner of the Boston Red Sox who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees). After Frazee fell into financial difficulties, the theater changed hands many times before being sold to Astor Theatre Incorporated, a Shubert subsidiary, in 1919. WOR leased it from 1943-1953 as a radio and...
Yet another Broadway stage built in the early 20th century.:
In Short
Better known as the man who traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees, former Red Sox owner and theater impresario Harry Frazee gave New Yorkers another gift the Longacre. Built in 1913,...
Better known as the man who traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees, former Red Sox owner and theater impresario Harry Frazee gave New Yorkers another gift the Longacre. Built in 1913,...
