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Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Est. 1924
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
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Opened in 1924 as the Martin Beck Theatre, built for vaudeville manager Martin Beck and designed by G. Albert Lansburgh. It was renamed in 2003 for caricaturist Al Hirschfeld. Its longest-running production in the house was Kinky Boots.

Getting there

The house is in the Theater District, within walking distance of the Times Square-42nd Street subway and transit hub.

On now

Now You See Me Live

Special · Al Hirschfeld Theatre · New York · Announced

Opens 2026-11-11

Paddington The Musical

Musical · Al Hirschfeld Theatre · New York · Announced

Opens 2027-04-18