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Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, New York
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Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Capacity

The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre has a capacity of 1028 seats. Section capacities are 645 Orchestra and 383 Mezzanine. Use our interactive seating chart to view 266 seat reviews and 244 photos of views from seat.

Venue Overview

Built in 1917, the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre was initially christened the Plymouth Theatre. It achieved considerable success with a mixture of musicals and dramas, and in 2005 was given its current name in posthumous tribute to the former chairman of the Shubert Organization.

The venue is another example of the collaboration between the Shubert brothers (who built, owned and operated many Broadway theaters) and architect Herbert J. Krapp. Inside, it is similar to the Shubert and Booth Theatres, with attractive motifs amid a simple white, gold and red color scheme. Its mid-size auditorium is perfect for housing a range of shows.

Notable productions at the theater include Hedda Gabler and A Doll’s House (1918), Noel Coward’s Private Lives (1948) and Equus (1974, starring Anthony Hopkins). Since the turn of the century, a number of famous talents have trodden the boards, including Vanessa Redgrave and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Long Day’s Journey into Night (2003), Patrick Stewart in A Life in the Theatre (2010) and Helen Mirren in The Audience (2015).

With a capacity of 1,084 including 15 standing spaces and Boxes, the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre seating chart comprises two levels. The Orchestra is the largest and splits into Left, Right and Center. Views are best in the Center Orchestra, although seats beyond row Q are affected by the Mezzanine overhang. Despite being more removed, the Mezzanine has excellent overhead views, especially in rows A-D of the Center section. Seats at the sides and rear can feel more partial and distant, but the vast majority of the Mezzanine offers excellent value for money in this mid-size theater.

Tips

• Children under four are not permitted into the theater
• Step-free access from the street to the Orchestra
• The bar is in the basement; queues can get long and drinks are expensive
• Coat check is available at around $2 per item
• Bag check is in operation; leave plenty of time to get to your seats

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Good value seats

There are a few options for good value seats which don’t compromise on quality. Rows K-O in the Center Orchestra are unobstructed and detailed, but cheaper than premium, whilst rows E-G in the Center Mezzanine make the most of a great rake for aerial views which cover the entire stage below.

Premium seats

Premium seats in the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre are in rows C-E of the Center Orchestra, which are intimate but not too close for comfort; and rows A and B of the Center Mezzanine. These seats have excellent overhead views perfect for appreciating the stage in one sweep. They don’t miss out on proximity either: hanging over Orchestra row J, they afford a relatively close view.

Recent Audience Photos

Mezzanine A23

markeastaugh 6' 1", 480 reviews, 12 helpful votes
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Sold as partial view, although for Life of Pi it gives a great view with nothing really missed, and you get to see all the stage projections very clearly. Also some extra legroom in this seat to other seats in the Mezz More

Saw Life of Pi Life of Pi on 02 April 2023

Mezzanine H17
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carrierose 5' 8", 108 reviews
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Really good view! I still felt very immersed despite being sat upstairs and feel like there's not a bad seat in the house for this venue. We got these as rush tickets on the day so we're absolutely thrilled! More

Saw Come From Away Come From Away on 29 April 2022

Orchestra AA104

Orava 5' 8", 23 reviews
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Lottery ticket - Nice seat if you enjoy front row. No obstructions and great center view. It's hard to take in the whole stage, but luckily for Come From Away that wasn't really a problem. The stage is on the higher side, but at 5'8" I had no is... More

Saw Come From Away Come From Away on 22 March 2022

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