The Hudson Theatre has a capacity of 974 seats. Section capacities are 473 Orchestra, 258 Dress Circle and 243 Balcony. Use our interactive seating chart to view 267 seat reviews and 253 photos of views from seat.
The Hudson Theatre originally opened in 1903, with Ethel Barrymore starring in Cousin Kate. Built by producer Henry B. Harris, the venue’s ownership was taken on by his wife after his death on the RMS Titanic in 1912. After stretches as an adult movie theater and a rock club, the building was granted landmark status in 1987 and spent many years as a hotel conference venue. It was restored to a fully operating theater by Ambassador Theatre Group in 2015. It is one of two Broadway theaters owned by ATG, the other being the Lyric Theatre.
At the time of its opening, the Hudson Theatre’s 100-foot lobby was the largest seen on Broadway. With Greco-Roman motifs and Tiffany glass accents, the original theater was a stunning example of elegance that has only been improved by ATG’s more recent renovations to enhance legroom and patron facilities.
Notable productions at the Hudson Theatre include Man and Superman (1905) and Becket (1961), which was later adapted into a film starring Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton. Its inaugural show after re-opening under the Ambassador Theatre Group’s management was Sunday in the Park with George starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
With a capacity of around 1,000, the Hudson Theatre comprises three main levels. The ground-floor Orchestra is the largest, with around 500 seats across Left, Center and Right. Views are generally very good here, with plenty of legroom. There are also some excellent views in the Dress Circle, especially in the Center block of seats. Further back, this section’s good rake keeps views clear and not too distant. The Balcony is more cramped and distant, although sightlines remain better than average.
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Won this in the Todaytix Lottery and as such thought it was excellent value. Some of the stage left does get cut off, but for this particular play this didn't seem to matter too much. Seats were comfortable and unlike London theatres no annoying m... More
Saw A Doll's House A Doll's House on 31 March 2023
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The view is excellent however for A Dolls House I wish I was a little bit closer to better see their facial expressions. Overall the seats in this theater are very wide and comfortable. Possibly the best on Broadway. More
Saw A Doll's House A Doll's House on 27 February 2023
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This seat has an outstanding view of the entire stage (as well as when certain characters exit through the audience). You can really see the actor's faces from this vantage point. The chair has great legroom and is surprisingly wide (for a Broadw... More
Saw Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman on 26 November 2022
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