HILTON (Formerly Ford Center For The Performing Arts) 213 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036 Photo by Darren Dalglish June 2003 Capacity Approx: 1815 Owner: Clear Channel Opened in 1998 The Hilton Theatre, formerly the old Apollo and Lyric Theatres, incorporatesactual parts of the old houses, including the fully restored facades on W. 42 and W. 43 Streets. If seeing a show at this theatre then we suggest you arrive early so you can investigate all of its wonders. What's Playing!