Broadway Theatre

Beautiful theater. More leg room than some other Broadway theaters but still not tons. Seats could be slightly better aligned so that you don’t have the person’s head in your way but not ridiculously bad. Assuming you can see around the person in front of you, every seat seems to have a good view of the stage.

The Broadway Theatre is one of the most beautiful and grandest theatres on Broadway. It is very big, which is great for big musicals that play here. Even though it is large, it is good to take in the spectacle of a large production. I have sat in both the orchestra and front mezzanine here, and both were very good seats. I hear that the rear mezzanine feels a little far away though. And Fiddler on the Roof (the current production here) is literally perfect and is wonderful in every single way. The interior is also beautiful here. You will not be disappointed at this theatre!

Beautiful old theatre, the elegant chandeliers are wonderful and the seats provided a good view of the stage. I could hear and see everything. Only two floors too, so not that many stairs to climb.
There isn’t that much legroom in front of the seats but overall, I liked the airy, high-​ceilinged theater.

Just say a show from the rear mezz last night. Drops my thoughts on this theater to 3.5 stars… though still rounding up.
Odd rear mezz, as the stairs are at a steep rake, yet it can still be difficult to see over/​past the heads of the person sitting in front of you without doing a constant lean into the aisle. However, aisle seating on the far sides was actually preferable to the far back nose-​bleed area.
The layout of bar and bathroom on the mezz level is a hot mess. But the ushers were so nice, they really made up for it, and helped to keep things clear and moving.

Theater was packed this weekend. Saw Fiddler and it was wonderful, dancing and music memorable and touching. Gets 4.5−5star. Varied from the movie and had some more silent scenes. Staging beautiful, acoustics clear even from the back. Great show to see with family. Audience loved the show they were respectful, teary, and emotional while watching.
Theater itself gets this a 2.5−3 star. We selected rear mezzanine and had middle seats Row P. Distant, but could hear and enjoy music and numbers. Some had binoculars, which would have been a good idea. The view itself was not so bad but the seats were tight and I am only 5’1″. The heat was smoldering and air didn’t get turned on until the middle of act 2. Womens bathroom line well managed but during intermission you only get to go to the bathroom and no time to buy water. A fountain was available in the bathroom, luckily.

This is a good theater. It’s medium sized –not overwhelming huge, nor uncomfortably tiny. That means there are a lot of good seats –even if you’re not in the orchestra. But, I’d say the best seats are front row mezzanine, or rows A-​B in the orchestra.
Do wear a sweater because even in winter, there’s a flow of air that will chill you a bit. They serve wine, water, (beer?) and light snacks. Most people were dressed very casually –I thought a bit too casual for the theater, but to each its own. Seating is close, mostly cramped leg room, but with comfortable arm room. Bathrooms are clean and lines move quickly.
I went to see Fiddler on the Roof (Dec.2015) and really enjoyed the show. The sets are minimal but graphically effective. Definitely sets tone and mood. The music and dancing were spectacular. Those dancers are definitely memorable! Compared to the movie, the play is more spiritual and traditional wisdom is featured throughout. The actors are top-​notch, but less memorable to me than the dancers.

The play was very good. It was my first time to see a play on Broadway. The actors were extremely talented and the theater was beautiful. I was very disappointed by the seating people after the play had begun. To block the views several times within the first forty minutes was rude and inconsiderate. It’s not like the other venues that we have attended in other cities watching Broadway shows. The tickets were not inexpensive and I would expect if people arrive late, they should wait until there was a pause in the action. This is standard in all of the other cities that we have attended.

I was expecting the theater to be huge. It was very small. The seats were super close to each other and the front row seats were super close to the stage. I went to see Chicago. The play was awesome!

I went here on Monday, November 23, 2015 with my parents to see the brand new production of Fiddler on the Roof. The play itself was FANTASTIC, the entire cast was great! The management and some of the staff at this theatre were the exact opposite. First of all we showed up at 7:30 for an 8:00pm show and were told that the show time was changed to 8:30 because the performers were practicing for the Thanksgiving Day parade. They claimed they sent an email alerting us of this change, we never got one, but fine no big deal. Then the staff comes out screaming at all of us in the lobby who are there early because we thought the play was starting at the time it says on our tickets, to get outside and form a line. Now mind you it was 32 degrees out and they wanted us to wait outside because we were early when they were the ones that randomly changed the play time. Then the manager came out, his name tag said «Ramsey» and he was so completely nasty to everyone. One women said «Sir please don’t make us go outside its really cold» and he goes «Yes ma’am that’s what happens in winter, it gets cold out, and it’s only going to get colder, you’re going to have to learn to deal with it.» I was shocked that a manager would talk to customers like that. He then proceeded to bark at multiple other people and just set a horrible tone for the evening.
The play was so good I really wanted to be able to recommend it to my other friends and family but I am so turned off by the operations of this theatre that I am really hesitant to.

An American in Paris was a cute performance, perfect for a date however the atmosphere inside the auditorium was the one that made the entire experience misserable. First of all the seats were really crowded with less legroom than your cheapest airline. Second of all the temperature inside the auditorium was unbearable. It felt like 55 °F on the inside. It was so cold that I could not enjoy the play. I did bring two sweaters but that did not help much with cold air constantly blowing down my neck for almost 3 hours. I don’t think there is anything short of winter coat from keeping you cold in this theater.

Orchestra seats row k, is like a trap. Very comfy seats but be prepared to get very close to the stranger next to you! Bathrooms are a whole floor below. This is almost off broadway. I don’t like nagging but I’m not looking forward to sitting here for the next 2 and half hrs.

Excellent experience to see a show on broadway. My mother enjoyed In the Heights. Also caught Phantom of the Opera. Seriously so much to do in New York put checking out a show as a must.

I love this theatre. Took my mom, sister and niece to see Cinderalla (hey Nene – you were awesome!) over the holidays. It’s a gorgeous theatre and perfectly located. The ONLY complaint I had – coffee is ONLY served downstairs in the basement bar area and you CANNOT bring it into the theatre. I waited in line at two different bars at intermission to get my poor tired mama a coffee and the second bartender finally told me it’s only available downstairs. I went and waited in line there and the lights started flashing and the bartender said, «Are you sure you want that coffee? You can’t bring it in the theatre with you.» Some signs would be really nice!!! Other than that, you know for us tall people the seats are always a bit uncomfortable but luckily I had an aisle seat so I could stretch out my legs a bit! The show was amazing and that’s really all I cared about at the end of the day!

Cinderella! Cinderella!
KeKe Palmer and NeeNee Leakes were EXCELLENT.
Seats in the theater were great — though, I think they were made for tiny folks back in the 1970s who didn’t eat as much as us southern folks eat now.
I would definitely go back to this theater for another play.

I went to see Cinderella here and I Loved the play! The singing, acting & decorations are beautiful! The costumes especially when Cinderella & her fairy godmother transform are amazing! I loved this play writing remix! The writers changed it up and it was funny, sad, romantic and a happy ending! Keke and Nene killed! This is worth seeing with your daughters, girlfriends, nieces, goddaughters, etc.
However the theatre itself is a cool size with great lighting outside to notice it a block away! The middle section lower level the best seats! I give the location 4 stars because the prices of the food and drinks! Eat before getting there or pack a snack and water because the snacks cost way too much!!!

Came to see Cinderella and it was Wonderful! The costume changes are amazing. Don’t want to give it away but this show is a must see. The theater is a decent size although the seats are not made for anyone over 5’5″.

Watched Cinderella on Broadway and it was amazing! I’ve always loved Rodgers & Hammerstein’s version of Cinderella. I even own the version with Brandi and Whitney Houston on VHS. So you can imagine how excited I was to see this live. The costume changes are completely magical and innovative. Don’t blink or you’ll miss one of the three outfit changes that they do on stage! I also loved the set! Everything was very beautiful and elegant. The week I went I believe was the first week new cast members: Keke Palmer and Sherri Shepherd joined. I had no idea Keke could sing so well! And Sherri. well I always love her! I think she did a marvelous job as the evil step mother.
We were able to get tickets to this show earlier in the afternoon for half the price at the TKTS discount booths at Times Square. We were only 7 rows back from the stage! Incredible seats, we were very lucky this time around. The last time we bought tickets at the TKTS booth we were in the last row.

Visit Date: August 17, 2014
Came here with my sister to see Cinderella. I took her for her 30^th birthday. Our seats were in rear mezz, but the theatre was pretty small so where ever you sit you can still have a decent view of the show. Some seats were not sold so we also got to move up a few rows after the show started.
They didn’t let you bring anything into the theatre but they sold snacks and drinks and you were allowed to eat and drink at your seats. (Seems to be a new theatre trend).
Some of the staff we dealt with were friendly other staff members seemed like they hated their jobs and they answered your questions but weren’t overly friendly about it.
The stage door is easy to find if you want autographs it’s on 53^rd street between Broadway and 8^th Avenue. My sister and I had an awesome stage door experience for the show. Most of the actors in the show came out to happily sign autographs.
I would come to this theatre again for Cinderella or another broadway show.

Each year I usually treat myself to a broadway show for my birthday and this year I decided to see Cinderella, the musical. I was able to get tickets for the 1^st row, seats 103 and 104. This was a magical and one of the best Broadway shows I have seen since Miss. Saigon! Ha! I’m so in love with Paige Faure, who plays Cinderella. She’s absolutely gorgeous, talented, has a beautiful voice, and was just meant for this role. The rest of the cast was magnificent and mesmerizing! To be truthful, I didn’t want the play to end ’cause I was so lost in Cinderella’s world! I’d highly recommend going to see this show if you are a loyal Disney fan like myself.

For the theater: The staff was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were clean and spacious. The seats were roomier and more comfortable than I expected. Broadway Theater is small, but this makes you feel like you got your money’s worth on the ticket because it’s more intimate than a large performance venue. One thing that we had an issue with is the accessibility for people with disabilities. My mom has arthritis in her knees and after a day in the city, the stairs to get up to our seats were brutal. If you have issues with stairs, just know that there are not any elevators, so you’ll want tickets in the orchestra.
For Cinderella: Absolutely incredible! The costumes in this show blew me away and Laura Osnes’ voice is absolutely breathtaking. The show is fun, enchanting, and very entertaining. We were so tired from walking around the city, but the performances kept us wide awake.

Voir une comédie musicale à Broadway est quasi-​obligatoire lorsque l’on vient à New-​York. Mais voir une comédie musicale dans l’un des théâtres les plus mythiques de la ville, c’est magique.
L’endroit est somptueux et élégant, d’ailleurs on faisait un peu tâche, nous les touristes en short et sac à dos alors que les gens étaient tous suit-​up…
Nous sommes allés voir Cinderella, nous avons acheté nos places à TKTS (
), l’endroit où l’on peut acquérir les places en réduction.
Bien que placés au fond, nous n’avons pas manqué un seul détail du show, c’est certainement çà la force de ces petits théâtres: de n’importe quel rang, devant ou derrière, riches ou pauvres, tout le monde peut profiter du spectacle et c’est certainement çà la magie des théâtres de Broadway!