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Barrymore Theatre
Built in 1928
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Image courtesy of © Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Barrymore Theatre
The Barrymore Theatre is a Broadway theatre at 243 West 47th Street, run by The Shubert Organization. Built in 1928 and named for Ethel Barrymore, it is the only surviving theatre of the many the Shubert brothers built for performers affiliated with them. Check what is playing and book on the official website or at the box office.
Why it's on our list
- Broadway
- Built in 1928
- Theater District
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Barrymore Theatre before you go.
What’s on
Barrymore Theatre publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Barrymore Theatre, as the crow flies.
- The Times Square EDITION0.2 mi3 min walk
- The Knickerbocker0.3 mi7 min walk
- Baccarat Hotel New York0.5 mi9 min walk
- The Whitby Hotel0.6 mi11 min walk
- The Peninsula New York0.6 mi11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Barrymore Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest subway stations
- 49th StreetNQRW0.1 mi2 min walk
- 50th StreetACENQRW120.2 mi3 min walk
- 47th–50th Streets–Rockefeller CenterBDFM0.3 mi5 min walk
Key sights
- Times Square0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Rockefeller Center0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Central0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Empire State Building0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Central Park1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Met1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The High Line1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- 9/11 Memorial3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Brooklyn Bridge3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries4.2 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 27 min