St James Theatre Tickets
Built by and originally named for the Shubert’s arch-rival, A.L. Erlanger, the venue had an undistinguished history until it came under new management and was renamed for a well-known London playhouse. The playhouse blossomed in 1943 when Rodgers and Hammerstein’s fabulous “Oklahoma!” began its record-breaking run (2212 performances. The venue booked several other great musicals – including Frank Loesser’s “Where’s Charley?” (1948), “The King And I” (1951), and the“Pajama Game”(1954). The venue closed briefly for renovations and reopened with another Rodgers and Hammersein musical, “Flower Drum Song” (1958), “Hello Dolly” (1964) ran 2844 performances, breaking the house record set by “Oklahoma!” Other hits have included “Barnum” (1980), “My One and Only” (1983), and “The Secret Garden” (1990). Two outstanding revivals, “Gypsy” (1989) with Tyne Daley and “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum” (1996) with Nathan Lane, have also played the St. James. The façade of the St. James Theatre is austere, with a plain gray stucco front relieved only by some Georgian-style cast stonework and an elaborate double-height loggia made of wrought iron just above the ground level. The theatre was designed with a second balcony, which is rare among theatres built after 1920. The theatre’s upper walls are covered with frescos of Arcadian scenes. Like the exterior the interior is minimally elaborate. 246 West 44th StreetNew York, NY 10036 South side of West 44th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue - almost to 8th Avenue. Take the A, C, E trains to 42nd Street. Exit 44th Street and head east to the theatre. HANDICAP ACCESSThe St James Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre. Please be advised that where there are steps either into or within the theatre, we are unable to provide assistance. Access by seating section:OrchestraThere are no steps to the designated wheelchair seating location on the Orchestra level. MezzanineLocated on the 2nd level up 29 steps. There is an additional 49 steps up to the remainder of the Mezzanine. Entrance to Mezzanine is behind row E. BalconyLocated on the 3rd level up 77 steps from the Orchestra. Please note: On the Mezzanine or Balcony level there are approximately 2 steps up/down between rows. No Elevators/Escalators Pay phone is located in lower level and Mezzanine RestroomWheelchair accessible restrooms located on the main level. Ladies' restroom located on the Lower level, Mezzanine and Balcony levels. Men's restroom located on the Lower level and Balcony.
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