St. James Theatre
246 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10019
Directions & Box Office
- Directions: Take the A, C, E or 1, 2, 3, 9, 7, N, R, S subway to 42nd Street.
- Entrance: 44th Street, between 7th and 8th Ave The St. James Theatre is located on the south side of 44th Street west of Broadway between 8th Avenue and Broadway.
- Box Office Hours:
- Monday – Saturday:
- 10am – 8pm
- Sunday:
- 12 – 6pm
Best Seats In The House
- Seats: 1710
The best seats are located in Row F, seats 113 and 114, as well as Rows A through C in the mezzanine.
St. James Theatre Seating Chart
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Parking for St. James Theatre
The closest parking garages for St. James Theatre are located at:
- Icon Parking Systems
- 1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036 - 212-869-3543
- Champion Parking On West 45
- 251 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036 - 212-819-1866
The closest parking is not always the best as it often takes longer to park and retrieve your vehicle as fellow theatre goers have the same idea. A better choice of parking may be the second choice or further away by a couple of Avenues.
Additional Notes
The entrance to the St. James Theatre is at street level. A wheelchair accessible restroom is located on the main level and additional restrooms are located on the upper and lower levels.
Landlord: Jujamcyn Theaters
Official Ticketer: Telecharge
Elevator: No
Escalator: No
Now Playing Sunset Boulevard
- Previews Began: September 28, 2024
- Opens: October 20, 2024
- Show Closes: Open ended
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Previous Shows
New York, New York
- Opened: April 26, 2023
- Show Closed: July 30, 2023
Into The Woods
- Opened: July 6, 2022
- Show Closed: January 8, 2023
American Utopia
- Opened: October 1, 2021
- Show Closed: April 3, 2022
Springsteen on Broadway
- Opened: June 26, 2021
- Show Closed: September 4, 2021
Frozen The Musical
- Opened: March 22, 2018
- Show Closed: March 11, 2020
Present Laughter
- Opened: April 5, 2017
- Show Closed: July 2, 2017
Something Rotten!
- Opened: April 22, 2015
- Show Closed: January 1, 2017
The Producers
- Opened: April 19, 2001
- Show Closed: April 22, 2007
St. James Theatre History
The St. James Theatre was built by Broadway booking agent Abraham Erlanger in 1927 and was opened as the Erlanger Theatre.
Erlanger's finances later collapsed in the Great Depression and he lost the theater. Lodewick Vroom became the manager and renamed the theatre for the well known London St. James playhouse.
In 1941 the Shuberts leased the theatre, however, they later lost the theatre as part of an antitrust settlement. Jujamcyn Organization took over and renovated the theatre and in 1987 it was granted landmark status.
Notable Past Productions
The 1943 musical Oklahoma! played here and was a major success that launched the careers of Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Another big hit for the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein was The King and I starring a then unknown actor Yul Brenner. The 1964 production of Hello, Dolly! won 10 Tony Awards and the smash hit The Producers won a record 12 Tony Awards. Since then, productions at the St. James have included the Patti Lupone revival of Gypsy and the Green Day musical American Idiot.
The Theatre was once home of hit Broadway musicals from Oklahoma! to The Producers.
St. James Theatre Design
The St. James Theatre, originally called the Erlanger, was designed by Architects Warren and Wetmore with interiors by John Singraldi.
When it opened it was the least ornate of all the theatres in Times Square. With a large capacity auditorium it was built for the production of musicals. The interior design is Georgian, as well as the outside façade, which was grey stucco. In 1958 interior designer Frederick Fox did a total renovation making it into one of the most beautiful theatres in America.