

Notable productions at the Lyric Theatre include its inaugural show, Ragtime (1998) and Jesus Christ Superstar (2000). However, its major benefit is a combination of old-school glamor and modern innovation patrons visiting the Lyric Theatre will notice that the auditorium has excellent legroom throughout, impressive acoustics, and is the perfect size for commercial crowd-pleasers. Taking structural elements from each, architect John Belle kept the original Lyric Theatre’s exterior design, alongside Boxes and ceilings from the old Apollo Theatre.


The current Lyric Theatre (originally the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts) first opened in 1998, built from the bones of two earlier Broadway stalwarts. Use our interactive seating chart to view 166 seat reviews and 161 photos of views from seat. Section capacities are 802 Orchestra, 476 Dress Circle and 344 Balcony. The Lyric Theatre has a capacity of 1622 seats.
