Gershwin Theatre

The Gershwin Theatre, originally the Uris Theatre, is Broadway's largest venue, with about 1,933 seats across two levels. Opened in 1972 and named after songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, it was designed by Ralph Alswang and is operated by the Nederlander Organization. The theater occupies the second floor of the Paramount Plaza office building at 222 West 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan, with entrances from a midblock passageway and escalators leading up to the lobby. Visitors come to see blockbuster musicals, concerts, and dance performances. Since 2003, the Gershwin has staged the long-running hit "Wicked." Inside, the lobby and rotundas house the American Theater Hall of Fame, inscribed with the names of over 500 theatrical luminaries. The orchestra level alone holds about 1,300 seats, more than double the 600-seat mezzanine, creating an intimate yet grand atmosphere for live theater.