Manhattan · NYC landmark
Lena Horne Theatre
256 West 47th Street · Manhattan, New York City
Visit the historic playhouse renamed for performer and civil rights activist Lena Horne.
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NYFE Summary
The Chanin organization built this playhouse and named it for actor Richard Mansfield. Its next name honored New York Times drama critic Brooks Atkinson in 1960.
In 2022 it became the first Broadway theater named for a Black woman. The name honors Horne’s work as a performer and civil rights activist. Above the marquee, arched windows and a tiled roofline distinguish its street front.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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