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Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Est. 1927
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
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Opened in 1927 as the Royale Theatre, designed by Herbert J. Krapp. It also operated under the John Golden Theatre name in the 1930s. It was renamed in 2005 for Shubert Organization president Bernard B. Jacobs, and The Outsiders opened there in 2024 after Grease had been an earlier long run.

Getting there

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

On now

The Outsiders

Musical · Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre · New York · Running

Opens 2024-04-11