Gershwin Theatre Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Gershwin Theatre. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Wicked on Broadway Ticket
• Small-Group Broadway Theater District and Times Square Walking Tour
• Broadway Musical Theater Walking Tour
• Private Theatre District Tour
• Broadway the Tour- NYC Guided Immersive Historic Walking Tour

Tickets to see Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre range from US$137 for seats in the rear mezzanine up to more than US$600 for premium tickets. If you want to see the landmark locale without catching a show, guided walking tours of the Broadway theater district start at US$39.

The Gershwin Theatre is located at 222 W. 51st St., between 8th Avenue and Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. It’s a 5-minute walk from Times Square, or you can take the subway—the closest stations are on 50th Street (1, C, E).

The Gershwin Theatre is famously the largest theater on Broadway, with 1,933 seats spread across the orchestra and the mezzanine. For prime views, nab a seat in orchestra rows BB-F or the first row of the mezzanine; for the cheapest tickets, opt for rear and side orchestra seats.

Yes, the theater is wheelchair accessible, including a step-free main entrance, accessible restrooms, and elevator or escalator access to the seating areas. For vision- or hearing-impaired guests, there are also handheld captioning devices, audio descriptions, and an induction loop system. Contact the theater in advance to reserve assistive devices.

No, the Gershwin Theatre doesn’t offer public guided tours. However, Wicked fans can book a “Behind the Emerald Curtain” experience led by Wicked cast members, offering an inside look at the production. In addition, a variety of Broadway walking tours stop outside the legendary theater and fill you in on its history.