The
Broadhurst Theatre is a
legitimate Broadway theatre located at 235 West 44th Street in midtown
Manhattan.
It was designed by architect
Herbert J. Krapp, a well-known theatre designer who had been working directly with the
Shubert brothers; the Broadhurst opened 27 September 1917. Built back-to-back with the
Plymouth, it was meant to resemble the style of the neighboring
Shubert and
Booth theaters designed by Henry B. Herts, using less expensive brick and
terra cotta materials on the discreetly neoclassical facades. Like all of Krapp's work during this period, it features minimal ornamentation, a single balcony, wide space, and excellent sightlines.