Myriam Hernández has been the reigning voice of the Latin American romantic balada since the late 1980s, and her shows are the kind where a whole theater sings the choruses back unprompted. The United Palace is the right room for it — a 1930 Wonder Theatre on Broadway at 175th Street so heavily ornamented that its own architect called the style 'Byzantine-Romanesque-Indo-Hindu-Sino-Moorish-Persian-Eclectic-Rococo-Deco.' Take the A train past 125th for uptown's grandest interior.
What to expect
A fully seated theater with orchestra and balcony levels and one of the most photographed interiors in the city. The set leans on the ballads and duets that made her career, with a full band and a crowd that is unusually vocal. The lobby and staircases are worth arriving early to see.
Good to know
- A train to 175th Street exits directly at the theater's doors
- Fully seated with reserved tickets; the balcony gives the best view of the ceiling detail
- The interior is the reason people photograph this venue — build in lobby time
- Broadway around 175th has excellent Dominican food before the show
- Accessible seating is available on the orchestra level
- Expect Spanish-language stage patter throughout
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Common questions
Where is the United Palace?
On Broadway at West 175th Street in Washington Heights, directly above the A train's 175th Street station.
Is the show in Spanish?
Yes. Myriam Hernández performs in Spanish and the stage patter is in Spanish.
Is the venue seated?
Yes, the United Palace is a fully seated 3,300-capacity theater with orchestra and balcony levels.
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