The American Airlines Theatre has a capacity of 736 seats. Section capacities are 471 Orchestra and 265 Mezzanine. Use our interactive seating chart to view 290 seat reviews and 276 photos of views from seat.
Before gaining the commercial name of the company that funded its renovation, the American Airlines Theatre was christened the Selwyn Theatre, opening in 1918. Over the years it has operated as a performing arts venue and a B-movie theater, before the New 42nd Street development project and Roundabout Theatre Company kickstarted its return to dramatic use in 2000. Roundabout's other Broadway venues include the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
The American Airlines Theatre may look new from the outside – and it has undergone extensive renovation to make legroom more expansive and sightlines cleaner - but the interior retains some of designer George Keister’s original décor and plasterwork. These combine modern comforts in the Penthouse Lounge with the elegance of classic Broadway. Featuring just two levels of seating and an intimate feel, it has become a highly successful venue for revivals of classic plays and new dramas.
Notable productions at the American Airlines Theatre since its reopening include revivals of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal (2000, starring Juliette Binoche, Liev Schreiber, and John Slattery), Noel Coward’s Present Laughter (2010) and Arthur Miller’s The Price (2017). Myriad Broadway premiers have graced its stage, covering everything from classic road trips with a twist in Violet (2014) to Shakespearean actresses in Bernhardt/Hamlet (2018).
There are around 740 seats in the American Airlines Theatre, spread across the Orchestra and Mezzanine above. The Orchestra is the larger of the two, with seating split into Left, Center and Right blocks divided by aisles. An excellent view from seat is afforded from the mid-front of the Center Orchestra, although from most areas the view is decent thanks to the small auditorium size. The Mezzanine is more unique, being just one long section with no center aisles. Those sitting in the far rows and corners of both sections will experience more angled views than the rest of the seating chart. Prices start high in front rows, with good value cheap seats at the back of the Mezzanine.
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The “front” row sometimes changes in this house from production to production but for this show this is the front row. It’s a good view! The stage isn’t too high so your view isn’t blocked or anything. More
Saw Fat Ham Fat Ham on 24 March 2023
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While the seat was off to the side, the full stage was visible. However the seat offset and minimal rake meant head of the person in front blocked some of my view of center stage, which I found slightly annoying. This would be less of a problem if... More
Saw 1776 1776 on 06 December 2022
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Much more legroom than most theaters! Anything to the extreme side of the stage will be out of view, but usually productions take that into account. Also close to the stairs to the ladies restroom. Pleased with the seats! More
Saw 1776 1776 on 12 October 2022
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