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Gershwin Theatre

222 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019

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Broadway’s largest house and the long-running home of Wicked, the Gershwin is a modern musical-theater landmark built for spectacle. For a Broadway completist, it represents the big-room, blockbuster side of the district: grand scale, major touring appeal, and a crowd that often includes first-time Broadway visitors.

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Opened in 1972 as the Uris Theatre and later renamed for George and Ira Gershwin. Playbill lists it at 1,926 seats, while IBDB lists an approximate capacity of 1,933, making it the largest Broadway theater by seating capacity.

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Arrive early for heavy Wicked crowds and security lines. The theater is close to the 50th Street and 49th Street subway stops; nearby Times Square garages can be expensive, so transit is usually easier.

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