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Lena Horne Theatre
Built in 1926
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Image courtesy of © Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Lena Horne Theatre
The Lena Horne Theatre is a Broadway theatre at 256 West 47th Street, run by the Nederlander Organization. It was built in 1926 as the Mansfield Theatre and later renamed for the drama critic Brooks Atkinson. Check what is playing and book on the official website or at the box office.
Why it's on our list
- Broadway
- Built in 1926
- Theater District
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lena Horne Theatre before you go.
What’s on
Lena Horne Theatre publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Lena Horne Theatre, as the crow flies.
- The Times Square EDITION0.2 mi3 min walk
- The Knickerbocker0.3 mi7 min walk
- Baccarat Hotel New York0.5 mi10 min walk
- Andaz 5th Avenue0.6 mi12 min walk
- The Whitby Hotel0.6 mi12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Lena Horne 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 mi3 min walk
- 50th StreetACENQRW120.2 mi4 min walk
- Times SquareNQRSW12370.3 mi6 min walk
Key sights
- Times Square0.2 miWalk 4 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 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Empire State Building0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Central Park1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The High Line1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Met1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- 9/11 Memorial3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Brooklyn Bridge3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries4.2 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min