The Majestic Theatre is a Broadway theatre on 247 West 44th Street in Manhattan, New York City. The Majestic was built in 1927 by the Chanin Brothers and designed by Herbert J. Krapp. The theatre was constructed, along with the John Golden Theatre, the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre and the Milford Plaza hotel, as part of an entertainment complex. It opened its doors on March 28, 1927 with a production of Rufus LeMaire's Affairs. The Majestic was purchased by the Shubert brothers during the Great Depression and is currently owned and operated by the Shubert Organization.