Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp , the present-day Majestic was constructed by the Chanin Brothers as part of an entertainment complex including the Theatre Masque , the Royale Theatre , and Lincoln Hotel ( now the Row NYC Hotel , and previously the Milford Plaza ) . It opened on March 28 , 1927 with the musical '' Rufus LeMaire 's Affairs '' . The theater was designed in a Spanish style , with Adam style detailing within the auditorium , a large single balcony , and steep stadium seating in the orchestra section , all under an expansive plaster dome . A large staircase leads patrons up to the orchestra level one story above the expansive street frontage . On the Spanish terracotta and stone facade , ornate loggia mask the fire escapes from the auditorium , mirroring the neighboring St. James Theatre across 44th Street . With 1,681 seats , the Majestic is one of the largest of the Broadway theaters , and has been home to primarily large musicals in its ninety year history . The venue hosted the 50th Tony Awards in 1996 , on the set of '' Phantom ''
50th Tony Awards
50th Tony Awards
Majestic Theatre (Broadway)