The Ambassador Theatre is a Broadway theater at 219 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1921, the Ambassador Theatre was designed by Herbert J. Krapp and was constructed for the Shubert brothers. It has 1,125 seats across two levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. The auditorium interior is a New York City designated landmark.
The theater is oriented on a diagonal axis, maximizing seating capacity on its small site of 100 by 100 feet. The facade is largely made of golden brick and is simple in design.
