 | The Majestic Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 245 West 44th Street in midtown Manhattan. Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, the present-day Majestic was constructed by the Charnin Brothers as part of an entertainment complex including the John Golden Theatre, the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, and the Milford Plaza hotel. It opened on March 28, 1927 with the musical Rufus LeMaire's Affairs. |
| The Majestic was purchased by the Shubert brothers during the Great Depression and currently is owned and operated by the Shubert Organization. Both the interior and exterior were designated New York City landmarks in 1987. The Majestic, one of the largest Broadway theatres with 1607 seats, traditionally has been used as a venue for major musical theatre productions. The theatre has housed The Phantom of the Opera since it opened on January 26, 1988. With more than 8,000 performances, it currently is the longest-running production in Broadway history. Notable productions since 1960 1960: Camelot (musical) | |
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