10 Oldest Broadway Theaters in New York

1. The first oldest Broadway theater in New York is The Lyceum Theatre, which opened its doors in 1903 and is still in operation today.

2. The New Amsterdam Theatre, built in 1903, was the first theater on Broadway to be designated a New York City landmark.

3. The oldest continuously operating theater in New York City is The Hudson Theatre, which originally opened in 1903 and closed for over a century before reopening in 2017.

4. The Belasco Theatre, constructed in 1907, is said to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner, David Belasco.

5.  The Palace Theatre, opened in 1913, was the largest vaudeville theater in the world at the time.

6. The Winter Garden Theatre has a unique feature – it is built entirely on the roof of the historic Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre.

7.  The Richard Rodgers Theatre, named after the famous composer, was originally called the 46th Street Theatre before it was renamed in 1990.

8. The oldest continuously operating legitimate theater in New York City is The Shubert Theatre, which opened in 1913 and has never been dark for an entire season.

9. The Broadhurst Theatre, built in 1917, was originally designed for musicals but eventually became known for hosting straight plays.  

10. The Ethel Barrymore Theatre, named after the renowned actress, was the last theater to be built on Broadway before the Great Depression.