Cort Theatre
Address:
138 West 48th Street (between Broadway and 6th Avenue), New York, NY 10036
Capacity:
1084
The Cort Theatre is named after John Cort, founder of the Northwestern Theatrical Association. He commissioned Thomas W. Lamb to design the theatre which would mirror the Petit Trianon in Versailles. It officially opened on Dec. 20, 1912, with Peg o' My Heart starring Laurette Taylor.
The Shuberts acquired the theatre in 1927, two years before Cort’s death. It has always been used as a traditional theatre except for the years from 1969 to 1972 when it became a television studio with the broadcast of The Merv Griffin Show. Renovation works will begin at the Cort Theatre in 2021.
Cort Theatre Facilities
Facilities:
2 Wheelchair Spaces Available