Richard II

Accessibility: The main lobby of the theatre is located 8 steps below street level. To transport guests to the lobby comfortably and safely, we use a specialized LiftKar Stair Climber. If you need assistance when you arrive, our security staff-stationed outside and trained in operating the LiftKar-will safely accompany you down the stairs. Once you're in the main lobby, you'll find all public areas and amenities-including restrooms, box office, concessions, and wheelchair-accessible seating - are accessible. Some rows in the Orchestra section may require you to navigate an additional 1 to 4 steps once inside the theatre. Our mezzanine is located up 26 steps and is not wheelchair-accessible. For more information and details on the LiftKar Stair Climber and accessible seating at the Astor Place Theatre, please visit https://www.astorplacetheatre.com/ada. If you have any questions or need to discuss your specific needs, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. Age Recommendation: Richard II is intended for ages 8 and up. Children under 5 are not permitted. All guests must have a ticket. Richard II contains brief nudity, gunshots, and fog/haze effects. When is a king, a king no more? Ambition and betrayal reign supreme in this electrifying reimagining of Shakespeare's poetic masterpiece. Set in 1980s Manhattan, the neon skyline and shadowy backrooms become an epic battleground of identity and power, where a king's divine right crumbles beneath the weight of human frailty. Michael Urie's virtuosic performance and Craig Baldwin's inventive adaptation make Richard's tragic descent freshly immediate, staged a stone's throw from the site of the historic Astor Place Riots, the original American cocktail of politics, insurrection, and Shakespeare.

Yes, the Astor Place Theater strives to provide all patrons with an equal opportunity to participate in available services, programs, and activities. This includes patrons with disabilities. In order to provide a full and equal experience for all patrons, the Astor Place Theater has implemented accessibility policies and procedures which are highlighted on our website. Please click this link for more information. https://www.blueman.com/new-york/accessibility Should a patron with a disability have questions about these accessibility policies/practices and/or seek any other accommodation they should reach out to the theater at 212-777-4741 or by emailing [email protected]