Beacon Theatre

Established in 1929.

The iconic venue was built in 1929 and designed by architect Walter Ahlschlager. It was conceived by entrepreneur and producer S.L. “Roxy” Rothafel and The Beacon considered the “older sister” to Radio City Music Hall, which Rothafel opened in 1932. Throughout its history, the approximately 2,800 seat Beacon Theatre, has been a venerable rock-and-roll palace for some of the greatest names in music, including The Allman Brothers Band, who hold the record for the most shows played at the historic venue and who played their final show as a band at the venue in October 2014. In recent years, the venue has become a comedy haven, hosting Jerry Seinfeld’s residency and multi-night stands from the likes of Ali Wong, Sebastian Maniscalco, Trevor Noah, Chelsea Handler, Eddie Izzard, Nate Bargatze, and Russell Peters. The revered Upper West Side venue has also hosted special events, such as film premieres for Tribeca Festival, the Tony Awards, and annual benefit events.