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Walter Kerr Theatre

Est. 1921
Walter Kerr Theatre
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Opened in 1921 as the Ritz Theatre, built by the Shubert Organization. It was renamed in 1990 for theatre critic Walter Kerr. Hadestown has played the house since 2019.

Getting there

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

On now

Hadestown

Musical · Walter Kerr Theatre · New York · Running

Opens 2019-04-17