The Hudson Theatre's massing consists of two primary rectangular sections, both of which are clad in tan brick with Flemish bond.

The Hudson Theatre reopened as a Broadway theater in 2017 and is operated by ATG Entertainment; the building is owned by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels.

[16] The facade was deliberately designed to be slightly shorter than its width,[18] referencing the largely residential character of the neighborhood at the time of the theater's opening.

[20] Within the main entrance opening are three sets of wood-and-glass double doors, above which is a wooden transom bar and glass window lights above.

[32] The walls contain antique dark green marble with gold veining; they are topped by a shallow cornice, entablature, and neoclassical plaster frieze.

Five staircases and one elevator connect the basement to the ground story, while two doors lead to the Millennium Times Square hotel's wings.

The spaces had dropped and exposed ceilings, concrete masonry unit blocks, gypsum board walls, and floor finishes from the late 20th century.

[11] That March, Heye filed plans with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) to develop a theater and six-story office structure on the site.

[66] Actors Robert Edeson and Alice Fischer formally christened the theater as the Hudson Theatre[72][73] at a ceremony on March 30, 1903.

[94] Harris's wife Renee survived the Titanic with minor injuries[93][95] and took over the Hudson's operation, in doing so becoming one of the first women to be a Broadway producer.

[88][101][a] George M. Cohan presented several productions at the Hudson,[103] including Song and Dance Man (1924),[104][105] American Born (1925),[106][107] and Whispering Friends (1928).

[108][109] Howard Schnebbe leased the Hudson Theatre in May 1928 after Renee Harris announced her intention to take a break from theatrical management.

[110][111] Later that year, a Brooklyn Daily Eagle article said eight of the theater's original employees were still on the payroll, including Schnebbe and his brother Alan.

[103][115] During the late 1920s (possibly in 1929[b]), a developer offered Renee Harris $1.2 million so the theater's site could be redeveloped with an office building, but she had refused.

[126][127] A Brooklyn Daily Eagle article in 1933 said that the Hudson was "perhaps the most active theater in town", with many shows in the auditorium and booking offices in the 44th Street wing.

[161] After unsuccessfully trying to find a buyer for several months,[161] NBC decided to renovate the theater back into a Broadway venue on its own.

[134] NBC agreed in September 1961 to sell the theater for $1.1 million to Samuel Lehrer,[166] who wished to replace it with a parking garage.

[166][168] Theatrical groups heavily opposed the plans,[169] and Robert Breen, a producer who had lived in the 44th Street wing since 1942, refused to move out.

[171] In May 1962, NBC agreed to sell the theater for $1.25 million to Sommer Brothers Construction, which planned an office and garage building on the site.

[179] Later that year, Seymour Durst moved to acquire several lots on the city block, including the Hudson Theatre, though he denied he bought the theater itself.

[180] Variety magazine reported in February 1967 that Durst had not only bought the Hudson Theatre but also was looking to lease it to an adult film exhibitor.

[158][186] Avon was forced to shut down its pornographic productions at the Hudson that April, relocating them to the nearby Henry Miller Theatre.

[190][192] The theater screened The Hiding Place for several weeks and was then empty again, but Dwyer wished specifically to avoid showing porn features, choosing instead to air budget productions.

[193] After failing to attract enough visitors with a $1 ticket price, the Hudson shifted to airing Spanish-language films,[194] then to running features such as Jaws.

A new deck, dressing rooms, and stage rigging were added, and a projectionists' booth and a Dolby sound system were installed.

[209] The Hudson underwent a $7 million renovation to convert it into a conference center for corporate meetings, fashion shows, and product launches.

[213] Starting in November 2004, Jablonski Berkowitz Conservation restored the theater;[214] the $1.2 million project lasted a year, with work occurring between events and seminars.

[214][216] During March 2015, Playbill reported that Howard Panter of the British company Ambassador Theatre Group (later ATG Entertainment[217]) might convert the Hudson back into a Broadway theater.

[218] That December, an ATG subsidiary signed a lease with M&C Hotels with the intention of converting the Hudson back to a Broadway venue.

[221] The New York state government also nominated the Hudson Theatre for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).