Located at 225 West 44th Street in midtown- Manhattan, New York the Shubert Theater is a popular Broadway Theater. The Shubert Theatre, known as Boston's "little princess" This restored 1500+ seat theater; and considered Boston Theatre District's Little Princess, continues to be the home for many local community arts organizations. The Shubert Theatre also serves as a venue for the touring companies that present Broadway, theater, music, dance, and opera. Travel to the Shubert Theater with your Boston rental cars to enjoy a special night at the Shubert Theater.

Its all in the design

The Shubert Theater was designed by architect Henry Beaumont Herts. The theater was named after Sam S. Shubert, the second oldest of three brothers of a famous theatrical producing family. It has a Venetian Renaissance facade with the adjoining Booth Theatre, which was constructed at the same time, although the two have distinctly different interiors. The two theatres are connected by a private road and sidewalk known by locals as "Shubert Alley". At the top floor of the building houses the offices of the Shubert Organization. When you travel to the Shubert Theater with your Boston rental cars make sure to take a look at the theatre's auditorium and murals which had been beautifully restored in 1996. It has been designated a New York City landmark.

Playing since 1913

The Shubert Theater was officially opened on October 21 1913 with a series of Shakespearean plays, including Othello, Hamlet, and The Merchant of Venice, staged by the Forbes-Robertson Repertory Company. The Shubert Theatre in 2006. The theatre's longest tenant was A Chorus Line, which ran for 6,137 performances from July 25 1975 to April 28 1990 and set the record for longest running show in Broadway history! The screen adaptation of the Broadway musical The Producers features the Shubert Theater as the venue where Funny Boy, Springtime for Hitler, and Prisoners of Love are performed

A little history

The Shubert Theater was originally conceived as The Lyric Theatre by developer Charles H. Bond, it was taken over by the Shubert Organization in 1908 after Bond's death. In February 1996 the Wang Center signed a 40-year lease agreement with the Shubert Organization. In November 1996, the theatre reopened after being renovated with the first national tour of the musical Rent.

The company

The Citi Performing Arts Center is known nationally as a true community arts center whose doors are open to all. With the belief that arts make and keep us a civilized nation, the Citi Performing Arts Center proudly looks forward to a bright future with the mission of presenting the finest performing artists and cultural attractions from around the world. The Shubert Theater is also in partnership with the nearby Wang Theater.

The Wang Theater

When you travel to the Shubert Theater with your Boston rental cars why dont you drop by the Wang Theater situated close by? The performing arts has always enjoyed a full and rich history in Boston, reaching back nearly 200 years. Since 1794 when Charles Bulfinch designed Boston's first playhouse, many theaters, concert halls and movie palaces have been built to entertain Boston's large and cultural audiences. Although a number of these structures no longer exist, the Metropolitan Theatre, which was renamed The Wang Theatre in 1983, remains a prominent landmark that you definitely should visit when you travel with your Boston rental cars.

Before you go

For more information when you travel to the Shubert Theater with your Boston rental cars check out their official website at www.shubert.com or call (203) 562 5666.