The Longacre Theatre has a capacity of 1053 seats. Section capacities are 501 Orchestra, 304 Mezzanine and 248 Balcony. Use our interactive seating chart to view 274 seat reviews and 255 photos of views from seat.
The Longacre Theatre opened in 1912, named after Longacre Square, now known as Times Square. From 1943, it was leased as a television and radio studio, before returning to its roots in 1953 with Dorothy Parker’s The Ladies of the Corridor. In recent years, the Longacre Theatre has seen a number of successful shows including Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (2005) and A Bronx Tale (2016).
Henry B. Herts, a frequent collaborator of the Shubert Organization, designed the Longacre Theatre using French Neo-classical styles on the exterior and Beaux Arts influences inside. It was the first Broadway theater he designed alone; previous efforts with Hugh Tallant include the Lyceum Theatre. The auditorium is simple and elegant, using the classic Shubert gold and white color scheme. Between 2007-2008, an expensive restoration project was overseen by architect Michael Kostow. During this time, the theater was updated slightly to improve sightlines and amenities for guests.
Notable productions at the Longacre Theatre include Clark Gable in Hawk Island (1929), Pinter’s No Man’s Land (starring John Gielgud, 1976), Ain’t Misbehaving (1978) and Diana Rigg in Medea (1994). More recently, the venue has hosted Mike Tyson’s one-man show in 2012, and a revival of the award-winning You Can’t Take It With You in 2014.
The Longacre Theatre seating chart comprises 1,077 seats across three levels, with the largest number in the Orchestra. The Orchestra splits into Left, Right and Center, with views best in the middle, a few rows back. The Center Mezzanine layout is perfect for patrons wanting an elevated view, whilst the Balcony provides the most affordable and distant seating, where restrictions caused by safety bars, height and thin pillars can affect sightlines. Boxes are available for side-on, intimate seating, and across all levels seats further to the sides become more obstructed.
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A good seat for the price. It is restricted view and you do miss a little on stage left, but at least for a play it wasn’t a big issue. There is a bar in front but it was not in my sight line for the stage at all. Very comfortable seat with plenty... More
Saw Leopoldstadt Leopoldstadt on 01 November 2022
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You’re definitely high up but not as bad as many theaters. The biggest downside is the lack of room for your feet. I’m 5’8” and my feet were pressed up against the seat in front, but these were also rush seats so not horrible for the price. More
Saw Leopoldstadt Leopoldstadt on 07 October 2022
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Stage is low for Leopoldstadt so the view is really good. Seats felt more narrow than usual, so after 2+ hours with no intermission I was uncomfortable. Leg room is adequate, (decent amount of space for knees but none for feet) probably on par w... More
Saw Leopoldstadt Leopoldstadt on 23 September 2022
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