Booth Theatre Tickets

Booth Theatre
The Booth Theater is a place of theatrical performances" history where thousands of young artists have stepped out into the spotlight and launched their careers. Both natives and out-of-towners in New York will find the Booth Theater worth-visiting attraction.

Events at the Venue are hands down best evenings out in New York. It is one of the best places to escape from the mundane and to have a great time. The Booth Theater has so much to offer that you would love visiting the place over and over again right in the heart of New York.

So get your tickets to the exciting events taking place at the place and experience for yourself one of the most fascinating arenas in New York. Edwin Booth opened his theatre, Booth's Theatre, in Manhattan in 1869. It was one of the finest of its time, while press hailed it as "A fitting temple for the presentation of Shakspearean drama".

With a seating capacity of 800, Booth Theater offers you ample opportunity to spend a night out at the Venue with your family and friends. To-date the Venue has put up on stage an array of eclectic events, mesmerizing performances while featuring international acclaimed performers for its audience.

The Venue remained Booth"s new performing home for several years. In 1874, Booth lost the theater in bankruptcy and it was converted into a department store, which was demolished in 1965.

Edwin Booth chose to open Booth"s Theater with a sumptuous production of William Shakespeare"s Romeo and Juliet. The New York Times hailed the opening night as "A great event in theatrical circles".

The play Romeo and Juliet proved to be an exceptional triumph. Booth presented other successful productions such as Hamlet, Othello, and Cardinal Richelieu but couldn"t make his theater into a viable business enterprise.

Only five years after the triumphant opening of Romeo and Juliet, Booth lost the theatre to bankruptcy. The theatre was later owned by several different managers, such as the theatrical impresarios Augustin Daly, Tomasso Salvini and Dion Boucicault.

The present Booth Theatre is located at 222 West 45th Street in midtown-Manhattan, New York City. Opened on October 16, 1913, the Booth Theater was named in honor of famed 19th-century American actor Edwin Booth.

With a seating capacity of800, the Venue provides an intimate setting for dramatic and comedy plays. The Venue was opened with Arnold Bennett"s play The Great Adventure. In addition to presenting an array of events, the Booth Theater has also hosted a fictitious charity performance of War of the Roses.

In the 1950s and 1960s, a vast array of stars visited the theatre while in 1980s and 1990s, a number of small-scale musicals were presented which achieved critical and commercial success.

The Booth Theater has featured some modern classics such as I"m Not Rappaport, Tru, Someone Who"ll Watch Over Me and others. Over the years, Booth Theater has earned good reputation while becoming a favorite spot for both organizers and audience alike.

Organizers find it a perfect place to hold their events at whereas audience regard it a favorite Venue to see theatrical performances live. Outside the Booth Theater, you may cross street vendors, good restaurants and other interesting attractions.

If you haven"t visited the place recently, take a look at their schedule for upcoming events. Enjoyable entertainment, audience participation and heart-warming events ? The Booth Theater has it all.