James Earl Jones Theatre — Attraction in New York

A jewel of a theater in the heart of Broadway. It was a pleasure and a privilege to see the magnificent Glenda Jackson as King Lear. I have no complaints at all. The theater and the staff were fantastic.

As for some technical details: This theater is one of the few remaining original golden era theaters. It is over 100 years old. It is very lovely and absolutely worth the experience, but it's important to keep a few things in mind before you go.

Wheelchair and other accessable resources are limited. This building is a National Landmark and built decades before such vital standards existed.

That said, there are wheelchair seating options and the venue is very much able and willing to accommodate you as much as they can.

The seating is smaller than modern-day standards. The seats themselves are very comfortable - I have a spinal injury and I was able to sit for a 3.5 hour performance with very little problem. But the leg room is the real issue - there just isn't much of it to be had. Be aware that if you have issues with your legs, get an aisle seat or a seat in the front row of any section.

Also, I arrived early because I knew there were several flights of stairs to deal with and I wanted to talk to the attendants about where I could stand quietly if I was in too much pain to sit. Turned out there was ample space literally right behind my seat, and they were very agreeable as long as I didn't block the aisle, which I would never do, and which sadly they have to combat multiple times every performance. Fire codes and common courtesy, people! Stay out of the aisles!

The stairs: four pretty easy flights with handrails to the balcony, and there are facilities on every level, I believe. I was delighted to discover bathrooms on the balcony level, because my research had indicated that was not the case.

Speaking of balcony: This is a small venue of 1,092 seats. Every single seat is a great seat. Don't you worry. $35 to see Glenda Jackson as Lear on Broadway for my birthday? YES PLEASE.

So don't worry about money. Go to Broadway. You can do it. And if you can, see something grand and historic at The Cort.

A perfect evening. It could only have been better if I had gotten to shake Ms Jackson's hand.

A huge thanks to the great staff, who are always underappreciated but who really make the whole thing run. I see you. You're awesome. Thanks so much for making my experience...

10/09/24 - "Sunset Bulvar"! Into the earthly passions of the involved, I know what's out of darkness into the light. One day, Angel Black will come out. And he'll shout, That there is no Salvation. But simple-minded and undaring, Beautiful as good news, The White Angel Following He'll whisper, That there's Hope.

My Dali will sing for me in her dark red, In black and white, I will bow down to her head, And I'll listen. And I'll die of love and sadness. Otherwise, Why do I live on this eternal earth?

Let's understand. Each other with a half-word, So that if you make a mistake once, Don't make a mistake again. Let's live in all the others, Especially since Life is so short!

The girl is crying: The ball has flown away. She's comforted, And the balloon is flying. The girl is crying: The groom is still gone. She's comforted, And the balloon is flying. The woman is crying: The husband has gone to another. She's comforted, And the balloon is flying. The old lady is crying: She hasn't lived long... And the ball came back, And it's blue.

Not tramps, not drunks. At the table of the seven seas You'll drink, you'll drink. Glory to my Woman! Look into her eyes, As if to save yourself, You compare, you compare. With its close shore.

This Woman! I'll see the nemesis too. That's why, you know, I don't look. I don't believe in cuckoos or daisies. I don't go to the Roma either, you know. They say, "Don't love her like that!" They'll set it up: It'll heal before dawn, They'll conjure, guess, get peckish... And She lives on our street!

It's not yet stitched up, Your outfit is a wedding, And the choir won't sing in our honor, Time is rushing. The chariot is careless, And the horses beg to go in flight. Oh, if only it was a three Go off the circle, The bell never stopped under the arc! Two eternal friends, Love and Separation. They don't walk alone without the other. We opened the gate ourselves, We opened it ourselves. The lucky three were harnessed, And now something is shining before us, But something went out in the distance. Holy science is hearing each other. Through all the times! Two Eternal Wanderers— Love and Separation— They'll share it with us in full!

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We went to see Gutenberg the Musical here a couple of weeks ago. The theater was very pretty, and clean. However, the drinks at the bar were $35 each. Almost 50% more than most other Broadway theaters. The bartenders also insisted that they could only pour doubles for us, and then immediately poured a single for the party behind us. Why James Earl Jones thinks that he can charge more than any other theater on the Great White Way is beyond me. Also, the tipping for the bar is calculated based off of a percentage, so if you’re not careful you’ll end up tipping $12 for 2 drinks. They do offer a discount if you get a refill, bringing your price down to $30 per drink, still significantly more than any other theater.

Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells were a hilarious duo in the show, and were running around, singing tirelessly for over two hours. A feat not easily accomplished. Also, a fun addition was the guest appearance of comedienne Amy Schumer’s cousin, Chuck. I will, however, say that following the show Gad and Rannells were not enthused to be greeting audience members at the stage door, and rushed directly to their vehicles. We get it, you voiced Olaf the talking snowman in Disney’s Frozen, but are you better than American Icon Danny Devito, who took the time to greet each audience member as he exited his 3 man show? I think not.

Overall, the theater experience was fine, but I would not get swindled by...