Built in 1972, the Gershwin is one of the newer theaters on Broadway, the Gershwin—with approximately 1,900 seats—is also the largest. Originally called the Uris, after the building developers, the Uris brothers, it was the first theater to be built after the Depression and was designed by Ralph Alswang, an architect and set designer. He created a theater with enhanced seating sight lines and state-of-the-art acoustics. During the 1983 Tony Award ceremony, the theater was renamed the Gershwin after composer George Gershwin and his brother lyricist Ira Gershwin.

Source: Spotlight On Broadway