Moulin Rouge! The Musical Concludes Broadway Journey

The **Al Hirschfeld Theatre** is a historic Broadway venue located at 302 West 45th Street in Midtown Manhattan that produces and hosts theatrical performances.[1] Originally opened as the Martin Beck Theatre in 1924, it remains one of Broadway's most iconic and architecturally distinguished theaters. ## History and Architecture Architect G. Albert Lansburgh designed the theater in a distinctive **Byzantine and Moorish style** for vaudevillian impresario Martin Beck, who sought to establish a home for America's greatest playwrights after being forced out of the Orpheum Circuit.[1][5] The theater opened on November 11, 1924, with *Madame Pompadour* and notably was the only theater in New York City owned outright without a mortgage at its completion.[1] The ornate interior features stained glass doors, mosaics, and murals, while the facade showcases a three-story Moorish arcade.[5] The venue has 1,404 seats across two levels and is described as a masterpiece of theatrical design.[1] ## Ownership and Renaming The Beck family owned the theater until 1966, when Jujamcyn Theaters acquired it.[3][4] In 2003, the theater was renamed to honor **Al Hirschfeld**, the renowned Broadway caricaturist whose illustrations appeared weekly in the New York Times.[5] Both the facade and interior are designated New York City landmarks.[1] ## Notable Productions and Current Status The theater has hosted celebrated productions including *Bye Bye Birdie*, *Man of La Mancha* (1965), *Kinky Boots* (2013–2019), and the Tony Award-winning revival of *Hair* (2009).[4][8] Currently, **Moulin