{"id":5335,"date":"2012-10-23T20:49:34","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T00:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cf-staging.takewalks.com\/blog2\/?p=5335"},"modified":"2025-09-24T12:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T10:09:15","slug":"haunted-locations-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york","title":{"rendered":"Ghosts in New York: The City&#8217;s Most Haunted Theaters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you like the drama of a ghost stories, then head to the most haunted theaters in NYC, where Broadway legends linger and ghostly tales bring the stage to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, it&#8217;s all bright lights during the show. But after the audiences exit and the theater goes dark, a solitary object often remains on stage: <strong>the ghost light<\/strong>. The tradition of placing a lamp with an illuminated, bare bulb on a dark stage has practical uses (such as helping workers avoid a tumble into the orchestra pit). But did you know that it\u2019s also intended to appease the supernatural residents?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/nycs-haunted-theaters\/amsterdam-wide\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5340\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Amsterdam-Wide-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"New Amsterdam Theater, a haunted theater location in NYC\" class=\"wp-image-5340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Amsterdam-Wide-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Amsterdam-Wide.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One location for hauntings in New York City: the New Amsterdam Theater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you relish places which have a theatrically spooky twist, have a look at this list of the NYC theaters haunted by famous ghostly figures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#New_Victory_Theater\" title=\"New Victory Theater\">New Victory Theater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#Belasco_Theater\" title=\"Belasco Theater\">Belasco Theater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#New_Amsterdam_Theater\" title=\"New Amsterdam Theater\">New Amsterdam Theater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#Palace_Theater\" title=\"Palace Theater\">Palace Theater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#Radio_City_Music_Hall\" title=\"Radio City Music Hall\">Radio City Music Hall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#FAQ%C2%B4s_%E2%80%93_NYC%C2%B4s_haunted_theaters\" title=\"FAQ\u00b4s &#8211; NYC\u00b4s haunted theaters \">FAQ\u00b4s &#8211; NYC\u00b4s haunted theaters <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#Are_the_haunted_theaters_in_New_York_still_open_for_performances\" title=\"Are the haunted theaters in New York still open for performances?\">Are the haunted theaters in New York still open for performances?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#Can_visitors_take_ghost_tours_inside_New_Yorks_theaters\" title=\"Can visitors take ghost tours inside New York\u2019s theaters?\">Can visitors take ghost tours inside New York\u2019s theaters?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\/#Why_do_so_many_theaters_seem_to_be_haunted\" title=\"Why do so many theaters seem to be haunted?\">Why do so many theaters seem to be haunted?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Victory_Theater\"><\/span>New Victory Theater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in 1900 by impresario Oscar Hammerstein, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newvictory.org\">the New Victory<\/a> is the oldest operating theater in New York. It also was the first theater in the district, because, at that time, theaters were located south of what became Times Square.&nbsp; It was also the first to become a raunchy house of burlesque, and the first \u201clegitimate\u201d theater to screen porn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now beautifully restored, the theater presents family entertainment. And among the kids romping in the theater is a ghost of a girl in a white gown, who often appears on the balcony, but quickly disappears when discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-23118 size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/new-vistory-theatre-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"At night in New York City, the New Victory Theater. One of the most haunted theatres in NYC Broadway area.\" class=\"wp-image-23118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/new-vistory-theatre-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/new-vistory-theatre.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The New Victory Theater on 42nd Street \u2013 a historic Broadway house with a family-friendly stage and lingering ghostly whispers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belasco_Theater\"><\/span>Belasco Theater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>David Belasco spent most of his life in his theater, producing and staging his plays. He also lived in the duplex apartment atop the theater. And, apparently, he\u2019s spending his afterlife there, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s been a regular presence in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belascoevents.com\/information\/\">Belasco theater<\/a> since his death in 1931, always wearing his characteristic clerical collar. It is considered a sign of good luck for new productions if Belasco&#8217;s ghost appears in his private box on opening nights. He\u2019s also been spotted watching rehearsals from the balcony. The distinct odor of his cigar is sometimes present backstage and actresses have even complained of having their rears mysteriously pinched!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-23115 size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/belasco-theater-nyc-600x306.jpg\" alt=\"Audience seats face an ornate, gold-detailed stage under murals and stained glass lights in a historic haunted NYC theater.\" class=\"wp-image-23115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/belasco-theater-nyc-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/belasco-theater-nyc-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/belasco-theater-nyc.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Belasco Theatre, where ghostly impresario David Belasco still watches performances from his private box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And if that weren&#8217;t enough, laughing, singing, and footsteps have been heard in his sealed-off apartment, as have the sounds of his private elevator in use (although it\u2019s been dismantled for decades).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Amsterdam_Theater\"><\/span><strong>New Amsterdam Theater<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The historic <a href=\"https:\/\/newamsterdamtheatre.com\/\">New Amsterdam theater, <\/a>home to the famed <em>Ziegfeld Follies<\/em>, a chorus of beautiful, scantily-clad girls. One of the most stunning performers was Olive Thomas, who died from swallowing mercury pills. Perhaps accidentally, perhaps not. Or perhaps at the hands of her drug-addicted, philandering husband?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olive has been a familiar presence in the theater since her death, wearing her beaded follies costume, flirting with the stagehands, and blowing men kisses. During the 1990s restoration, Olive&#8217;s ghost flirted so brazenly with a night watchman (before disappearing through the wall to 41<sup>st<\/sup> Street) that the terrified man quit on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olive also creates mischief backstage, like blowing out all the lights in the theater offices. Apparently Olive becomes particularly active when one of the surviving Ziegfeld Girls returns to the theater. And rumor has it that it was Olive who jammed <em>The Lion King<\/em>\u2019s turntable set piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a photo of her hanging by the stage door. Every night cast and crew say, \u201cGood night, Olive,\u201d and often blow her a kiss, to keep on her good side!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/nycs-haunted-theaters\/olive\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5347\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"348\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Olive.jpeg\" alt=\"Olive Thomas, who haunts a theater in NYC \" class=\"wp-image-5347\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The most beautiful ghost in New York: Olive Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Palace_Theater\"><\/span>Palace Theater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For decades, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palacetheatre.net\/events\/\">Palace Theater<\/a> was the nation\u2019s preeminent vaudeville theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To \u201cplay the Palace\u201d was to reach the pinnacle of success. Perhaps this is why some of the past performers here have refused to move on, if not physically, then spiritually.&nbsp;This location is possibly the most haunted theater in NYC, with as many as 100 ghosts inhabiting the Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regulars include a female cellist in the Orchestra Pit, a playful boy in the mezzanine, a man who stalks the theater offices, and a sullen little girl in the balcony. Even the spirit of Judy Garland has been felt near the door she used during two concert engagements at the Palace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One ghost to avoid? Louis Borsalino, an acrobat who tumbled from a high wire to his death during a performance. If you see him, keep moving! It\u2019s said those who encounter his ghost will die within a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Radio_City_Music_Hall\"><\/span>Radio City Music Hall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t give the people what they want. Give them something better!\u201d said Samuel &#8220;Roxy&#8221; Rothafel,&nbsp;the flamboyant showman behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msg.com\/radio-city-music-hall\">Radio City Music Hall.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/nycs-haunted-theaters\/radio-city-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5350\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Radio-City-2-600x436.jpg\" alt=\"Radio City Music Hall - a Haunted theater location in NYC\" class=\"wp-image-5350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Radio-City-2-600x436.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Radio-City-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Radio City Music Hall: famous and&#8230; haunted?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the world\u2019s largest showplaces, its lavish stage shows, and its famed dance troupe &#8220;The Rockettes&#8221; were all created by Roxy, who oversaw every aspect of the venue until his 1936 death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roxy is such an integral part of Radio City, in fact, that his ghost still attends opening nights &#8211; accompanied by a glamorous female companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s not only Broadway that\u2019s haunted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Union Square Theater<\/strong> reportedly has a mischievous phantom with glowing cat-like eyes. The <strong>Jean Cocteau<\/strong> <strong>Repertory Theater<\/strong> (housed in a 19<sup>th<\/sup>-century Bowery bank) is haunted by a deceased thespian. The<strong> Provincetown Playhouse<\/strong> (scene of Eugene O\u2019Neill\u2019s early premieres) features an opaque specter. And the <strong>Cherry Lane Theater<\/strong> is home to several spirits.&nbsp;Finally, Joseph Papp, the charismatic producer who founded the New York Shakespeare Festival, is still trying to run the show at the<strong> Public Theater<\/strong>.&nbsp;For theater folk, clearly, the show <em>must<\/em> go on\u2026 even from beyond the grave!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/nycs-haunted-theaters\/roxy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5351\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"410\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Roxy.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;Roxy&quot; Rothafel, a ghost in one of NYC\u00b4s haunted theaters\" class=\"wp-image-5351\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meet&nbsp;&#8220;Roxy&#8221; Rothafel, NYC&#8217;s most famous and cultured ghost.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insider&#8217;s tip<\/strong>: Of course, not all of NYC theaters are haunted. It&#8217;s still very safe to go see one of the many shows that make the NYC theater scene so remarkable. If you&#8217;d like to go see a performance, check out our in-depth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/theaters-on-broadway\">Guide to Broadway Theaters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ%C2%B4s_%E2%80%93_NYC%C2%B4s_haunted_theaters\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"221\">FAQ\u00b4s &#8211; NYC\u00b4s haunted theaters <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_the_haunted_theaters_in_New_York_still_open_for_performances\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"221\">Are the haunted theaters in New York still open for performances?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. The theaters mentioned above are still active Broadway venues. Audiences enjoy world-class shows there every week\u2014 and if they are luck (or perhaps unlucky) they may get to see more than their chosen show, and sneak a peek of one of the resident ghosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_visitors_take_ghost_tours_inside_New_Yorks_theaters\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"684\">Can visitors take ghost tours inside New <\/strong><strong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"684\">York\u2019s theaters?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some theaters occasionally offer backstage tours, but most ghost stories are shared by residents who like to give visitors a taste of the intrigue and mystery of NYC\u00b4s theatrical history, and by guides on walking tours around Broadway and Times Square, who point out the haunted landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_so_many_theaters_seem_to_be_haunted\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"921\">Why do so many theaters seem to be haunted?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Theaters are steeped in history and emotion\u2014decades of performers, audiences, triumphs, and tragedies. Many believe this energy lingers, giving rise to the ghostly tales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Walks_New-York_Battery-Park-Tour-WR-0036-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"A woman standing in front of the James Watson House in New York.\" class=\"wp-image-20674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Walks_New-York_Battery-Park-Tour-WR-0036-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Walks_New-York_Battery-Park-Tour-WR-0036-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Walks_New-York_Battery-Park-Tour-WR-0036-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Walks_New-York_Battery-Park-Tour-WR-0036.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to explore more of NYC&#8217;s mysteries? Check out some of our amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/new-york-tours\/\">New York City Tours<\/a>. From a history and food tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/new-york-tours\/lower-east-side-food-tour\/\">Lower East Side<\/a> to the secrets hidden inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/new-york-tours\/grand-central-tours\/\">Grand Central Station<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/new-york-tours\/east-village-dumpling-tour\/\">,&nbsp;<\/a>our local guides will give you new insight into NYC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Ghosts in New York: The City&#8217;s Most Haunted Theaters\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/haunted-locations-new-york\" aria-label=\"More on Ghosts in New York: The City&#8217;s Most Haunted Theaters\">Read 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