The New Amsterdam Theatre has a capacity of 1722 seats. Section capacities are 702 Orchestra, 618 Mezzanine and 418 Balcony. Use our interactive seating chart to view 153 seat reviews and 134 photos of views from seat.
When it opened in 1903, the New Amsterdam Theatre was the largest on Broadway. Originally owned by production team Klaw and Erlanger, the theater changed hands a number of times during the 20th century and was a movie house for around 40 years. The Disney Theatrical Company has been the leaseholder since the 1990s.
The theater is instantly recognizable for its quirky, 11-story silhouette, and inside it remains unique. A beautiful painted arch with light green accents is still visible even now, and the stage was one of the largest of its time – making it a fitting choice for the Disney Theatrical Company, who hired architect Hugh Hardy to restore the venue in the 1990s.
The New Amsterdam Theatre opened with A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1903), followed over the years by various Ziegfeld Follies revues which showcased contemporary talents. Since reopening in 1997, it has been home to a number of hit Disney productions including its longest-running show, The Lion King (1997-2006) which now runs at the Minskoff Theatre.
With an approximate 1,800-seat capacity, the New Amsterdam Theatre is split across a large Orchestra and the elevated Mezzanine and Balcony above. The Orchestra offers good views, especially in the middle of the Center section where patrons are directly in front of the stage. The Mezzanine has similarly clear sightlines and some patrons will prefer sitting here for an elevated, sweeping angle of the bright and vibrant sets. Seats on the far sides of the auditorium tend to be more restricted, especially in the high and steep Balcony which also has more features cutting into sightlines such as structural poles and safety railings.
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First mezzanine box slightly obstructs upper part of view and miss a few things far stage right, but otherwise great seat for lottery! Love how close it is to the stage (and stage isn’t too high, so no need to crane my neck the whole time) More
Saw Aladdin Aladdin on 10 May 2023
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Seats are very close together. Leg room is fine for me, but I'm also just 5ft. I imagine anyone taller than me would be incredibly uncomfortable. View is amazing though. The rows are tall enough that I don't have to worry too much about the person... More
Saw Aladdin Aladdin on 10 September 2022
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Wonderful and close view of the stage. You are on the side of the house but you don't feel like you are missing anything from the show. Perhaps a few miliseconds but that is all. Legroom is a tad limited but it was alright as seats around me were... More
Saw Aladdin Aladdin on 28 August 2022
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