Minskoff Theatre

The Minskoff Theatre is a Broadway theater located on the third floor of the One Astor Plaza office building in Manhattan’s Theater District. Opened in 1973, it was designed by Kahn and Jacobs and is operated by the Nederlander Organization. The auditorium seats approximately 1,710 people across an orchestra level and a balcony. It was one of the first theaters built under the 1967 Special Theater District amendment. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of performances, including musicals, dance companies, and concerts. Since 2006, the theater has hosted The Lion King, which became the highest-grossing Broadway musical in history by 2014. The lobby is accessible via escalators from a passageway between 44th and 45th Streets, leading to the auditorium on the third floor.