The Shubert Theatre was designed by Henry B. Herts in 1913 and was named after Sam S. Shubert, one of three brothers of the Shubert theatrical dynasty. It has an adjoining private sidewalk with The Booth Theatre known as Shubert Alley.
The theater is perhaps best known for housing the original A Chorus Line production on Broadway, which ran for an astounding 6,137 performances.