The Walter Kerr Theatre
Experience history, glamor, and enjoy an amazing show in The Walter Kerr Theatre, home of seven Tony Award® winners for Best Play, the most of any Broadway theater. Having hosted iconic productions like Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Angels in America: Perestroika, Doubt, and Tony® Award winners A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and the original run of Springsteen, guests can be sure to leave with an assured award winning experience the second they walk through the door. Now showing current hit and Tony® Award winner, Hadestown (the longest-running show in Walter Kerr Theatre history), catch the next performance, and experience the very best of Broadway.
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Getting here
Travel Directions
The main entrance and box office are located at:
219 West 48th St
Between Broadway & 8th Avenue
Priority Access
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About us
Box office opening hours
Box Office Times at the Walter Kerr Theatre
Monday
10AM – 6PM ET
Tuesday - Saturday
10AM – 8PM ET
Sunday
12PM – 6PM ET
Contact us
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Phone hours:
Monday - Saturday 9AM - 9PM ET
Sunday 9AM - 8PM ET
(888) 746-1799, opt 3
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The Walter Kerr Theatre requires every individual who enters the theatre to have a purchased ticket. “Lap Seats,” or free tickets for small children who wish to watch the show from an adults lap, are not available. Our box office can assist in finding appropriate seating for a child. Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theatre.
There is no coat check at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
The use of recording devices of any kind is strictly prohibited inside the theatre.
Connect to the internet using the network -Walter_Kerr_Free_WiFi- for better service within the theatre.
Merchandise is available for purchase on the Orchestra and Mezzanine levels before curtain, during intermission, and directly after the show.
Security
Your safety is our highest concern. Doors open approximately 45 minutes before show time, so guests are encouraged to arrive early and allow enough time for security screening. All bags are subject to inspection, and all guests will pass through a metal detector before entering the Walter Kerr Theatre. The Walter Kerr Theatre is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable entertainment experience, and by entering, guests agree to the theatre’s code of conduct. Flash photography and video recording of the production are prohibited. Guests must comply with bag search procedures, with large bags required to be checked at coat check. Seating is limited to the ticketed location, and tickets must be shown upon request. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the theatre. Alcoholic beverages must be consumed responsibly, and impaired guests will be addressed promptly and safely. Guests are expected to follow all instructions from theatre staff regarding facility operations, emergency procedures, and general policies. Please note that all persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.
Prohibited Items
No weapons of any kind, including firearms, knives, tasers, mace, and pepper spray, are allowed. Additionally, personal alarms, glass bottles/containers, lighters, bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, illegal substances, and alcohol are not permitted. Theatre Management reserves the right to prohibit other items as deemed necessary.