The Walter Kerr Theatre is a Broadway theatre. Located at 219 West 48th Street, it is owned and operated by Jujamcyn Theaters.[1] One of the smaller auditoriums in the Theater District, it seats 975. Designed by Herbert J. Krapp for the Shubert family, it operated as the Ritz Theatre from 1921 to 1990, when it was renamed for playwright and critic Walter Kerr. In October 2017, Bruce Springsteen, who had the highest grossing tour in the world in 2016, will take up residency at the theatre for an eight-week run where he will perform five times a week. The performances will be a pared-down version of his set that he would normally perform in arenas and stadiums. The performances are expected to begin in November. Springsteen liked the idea of performing for more intimate crowds and the idea of performing on Broadway.[11] The run was originally expected to conclude on November 26, 2017; however, due to scalper issues and a high demand for tickets, Springsteen announced he will extend the run until February 3, 2018.[12]