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Imperial Theatre Capacity

The Imperial Theatre New York has a capacity of 1453 seats. Use our interactive seating chart to view 788 seat reviews and 765 view from seat photos.

The Imperial Theatre is a large venue with three seating sections. The ground-level Orchestra is divided into Left, Right and Center sections with views best towards the front and middle, whilst both Mezzanines have four to five sections of similar sizes. On all three levels, seats towards the sides are more restricted. The Front Mezzanine’s central seats are very popular owing to their impressively detailed views, whilst the Rear Mezzanine has decent but more distant sightlines. Boxes are also available for private yet restricted seating.

Good value seats

Rows H to P in the Center Orchestra offer clean views of the stage at a decent and comfortable distance, at a price bracket lower than premium. In the Front Mezzanine, rows C to F (especially across the more central Section 2 and Section 3) are similarly well priced for the view on offer.

Premium seats

Premium seats in the Imperial Theatre start in rows C to G of the Center Orchestra, which are perfect for an immersive experience that isn’t hampered by uncomfortable neck craning. For patrons who prefer an elevated view to see the whole set in one go, rows A and B in the Front Mezzanine are an excellent choice.

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Front Mezzanine D105 Verified

Imperial Theatre Front Mezzanine D105 view from seat photo
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You miss even more of the entire orchestra on the left side. We’re not marked as partial view. Comfortable though More
Chess on Broadway
Saw Chess on Broadway on 01 April 2026

Rear Mezzanine B101 Verified

Imperial Theatre Rear Mezzanine B101 view from seat photo
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Aisle seat, second row in the rear balcony. Not a bad seat or view, but as with many aisle seats in the mezzanine or balcony... More
Chess on Broadway
Saw Chess on Broadway on 25 March 2026

Orchestra G20 Verified

Imperial Theatre Orchestra G20 view from seat photo
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View is only just barely obstructed but nothing important is missed. On the aisle so leg room is better and exiting is easy. More
Chess on Broadway
Saw Chess on Broadway on 11 March 2026

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