St. James Theatre
St. James Theatre
The St. James Theatre opened in 1927 as Erlanger's Theatre, named for booking agent Abraham Erlanger. It was renamed the St. James in 1932, after the London theatre of the same name. In 2001, the St. James production of The Producers set box office records for single-day sales, introduced ‘premium’ seating, and won an unprecedented 12 Tonys.
- Built: 1927
- Number of Seats: 1684
- Longest Running Show: Hello, Dolly!
- Performances: 2,844
- Stage Door: To your immediate left as you exit the 44th Street doors.
- Bathrooms: <p>Ladies: Basement level has 19 stalls. Mezzanine level has 4 stalls. Unisex, wheelchair accessible bathroom at orchestra level.</p> <p>Men: Basement level has 10 stalls. Balcony level has 1 stall. Unisex, wheelchair accessible rest room on orchestra level.</p>
- Concessions: Orchestra, mezzanine, and balcony levels.
Previous Shows in This Building
Name History
| St. James Theatre | 1932 |
| Erlanger's Theatre | 1927 |
Owner History
| Jul 29, 1957 - | Jujamcyn Theaters | Theatre Owner |
| Jul 19, 1941 - Unknown | Select Theatres Corporation | Theatre Lessee |
| Oct 19, 1936 - Jul 1, 1941 | Boris Said | Theatre Lessee |
| Sep 1, 1934 - Sep 1, 1936 | Eddie Dowling | Theatre Lessee |
| Jul 20, 1932 - Unknown | Vincent Astor | Theatre Owner |
| Jul 20, 1932 - Sep 1, 1934 | Lodewick Vroom | Theatre Operator |
| Sep 26, 1927 - Jul 20, 1932 | Erlanger Theatrical Enterprises | Theatre Owner |