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Imperial Theatre
Built in 1923
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Image courtesy of © Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Imperial Theatre
The Imperial Theatre is a Broadway theatre at 249 West 45th Street, run by The Shubert Organization. The Shuberts built it in 1923 as a home for musicals, to a design by Herbert Krapp. Check what is playing and book on the official website or at the box office.
Why it's on our list
- Broadway
- Built in 1923
- Theater District
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Imperial Theatre before you go.
What’s on
Imperial Theatre publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Imperial Theatre, as the crow flies.
- The Times Square EDITION0.1 mi2 min walk
- The Knickerbocker0.3 mi6 min walk
- Baccarat Hotel New York0.5 mi11 min walk
- Andaz 5th Avenue0.5 mi11 min walk
- Lotte New York Palace0.6 mi13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Imperial 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 StreetNQRW0.2 mi3 min walk
- 50th StreetACENQRW120.2 mi5 min walk
- Times SquareNQRSW12370.3 mi5 min walk
Key sights
- Times Square0.1 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Rockefeller Center0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Central0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Empire State Building0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Central Park1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The High Line1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Met1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- 9/11 Memorial3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Brooklyn Bridge3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries4.1 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min