John Golden Theater

I’ve been to a handful of plays in this theater. I’ve sat in the third row orchestra (designated premium seats)…rear orchestra… and front row of rear mezz.
I’m a big guy. And these older theaters were built for smaller bodies. Usually I feel cramped around my love handles, or my knees. However, the most comfortable I’ve been in this theater is front row mezz, because there is a curtain instead of a wall, and you can hang your feet out for more room. Caveat: usually means you’re holding your bag in your lap, unless the seat next to you is empty, or you’re fine putting it under the seat.
Ushers have always been pleasant enough here. The theater itself is old charm beautiful (tapestries, chandelier, and all). The bar area on the second floor is nice, spacious enough, and has bench seating. The lobby is far too small.
Overall, the theater itself doesn’t keep me from seeing a play here.

This is probably the smallest Broadway theater I have ever been to. Legroom in the upper mezzanine was all but non-​existent, so carrying my oversized bag up to the top level of stairs was a chore. There were a total of 4 stalls in the women’s restroom and they’re located in the basement of the theater. I went to see Skylight here and the lines for the restroom were so long that I barely had time to race back upstairs to my nosebleed seats before curtain both at the start of the show and after the intermission. Good thing I didn’t want to get anything to eat or drink once I stepped into the theater — there definitely wasn’t a second to spare for that! That being said, the set for this show was incredible. They managed to do a lot with a tiny space.