Brooks Atkinson Theatre

It’s a nice small theater — which means you’ll most likely get a good view from wherever you sit. Like what most people say here, the bathroom just gets too crowded. But overall it’s a beautiful intimate theater. I enjoyed watching Waitress here.

Saw Waitress the musical here on May 1, and was pleased with the whole experience. The staff were cheerful and helpful, getting into the venue was quick and painless. The interior is cute and intimate. I honestly don’t think there’s a bad seat in the house for this place. The only issue I had is that it might be a little TOO cozy. I’m 6’2″ and I barely fit in the seats. The bathrooms and vending area upstairs is pretty cramped, and I think they had to elongate our intermission because the lines for the women’s restrooms were out of control. Otherwise, it was a perfectly lovely experience, and I would absolutely go back.

Of course no one chooses theatre by the building it’s in, but when it’s at capacity, as it was tonight, the Brooks Atkinson is a tight squeeze. Getting to the restroom was nearly impossible… I was practically carried by the crowd. Finally as the chimes sounded for the fourth time they started letting women go to the men’s room but stopped and about 20 of us were stranded unable to return to our seats in time for Act two. The usher then suggested I go across the street to a restaurant. Disappointing that the facilities are so inadequate.

I went to see Waitress the Musical during the last night of previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
The ticket scanning and bag checks were like a well-​oiled machine and we were able to walk right on in.
The view from the front row of rear mezzanine were great. We were high up, still had a great site-​line of the entire stage and wonderful acoustics. The front of the section was just a curtain, so we were able to stretch our legs during the show.
The theatre gets docked stars for the bathroom experience. Like other older theatres, there aren’t a ton of stalls in the ladies’ room. There’s also not a ton of space to wait. I felt like cattle standing in a line that wrapped around the mezzanine floor. Once in the bathrooms, the split doors opened in towards the toilet. Awkward!
There was overpriced food, drinks and souvenirs. Yada, yada, yada… you know the drill.
I wish I could rate the show on this listing, because that would get 5 stars. The theatre itself was a solid 3.

Both of the shows I saw at this theater were musical. I remember it being a small venue. For After Midnight I enjoyed every minute. My daughter selected the show for my surprise Christmas gift December 2013. She knows how to pick them! I loved the singing and dancing. The Jazz at Lincoln Center all a Stars performed. I’m a big fan of the Jazz age. Really enjoyable.
The previous show I saw at this theater was a tribute to the Beatles. I thought it sounded like it would be a good show. My daughter gave me the choice of show for Christmas 2010. We finally cashed in my gift in April 2011 when I made up my mind to see the tribute. She was not thrilled with my choice. I must say it was not one of my peak show experiences. She was right! For a small venue I remember the acoustics were lousy. It was a performance of Beatles wanna be and historic footage of the real Beatles. It was a nice flashback but disappointing.
The theater was comfortable to me both times. I liked the intimate atmosphere.
No outstanding review of the venue here. I let my daughter pick the show the next time…

The show was good (Spring Awakening by Deaf West). This review is for the theater, not the show. It was a nice theater. Not amazing (pretty standard) but not bad. It was clean, a little cramped, good viewing, small bathrooms resulting in a line. Basically like any other old broadway theater. Ushers were nice and it was easy to get out. Basically it was «A-​Ok» Three stars!

I went to this theater with a friend in attempts to redeem a promotion I’d received via email. We’d apparently misunderstood the way the promo code displayed the pricing on Ticketmaster when we looked into it online the day before, but instead of explaining what we saw, the box office staff member simply said that we didn’t see it. He literally said «You didn’t see that.». He then turned to his computer. I was so put off at his blatant disregard for even trying to address the misunderstanding that we opted to not spend money there, something that was a disappointment because that was the point of my day trip. I emailed the customer service email address to express my disappointment in this staff member’s lack of even entertaining the idea of assisting my friend and I. The email that I got back stated that I misunderstood the promotion and that I have until the 24^th of January to utilize it. The fact that this staff member was rude or unhelpful was completely ignored despite that being prominently stated in the email. If there was confusion over the promotion, that’s fine. Then tell me that. Don’t look me in my face and tell me that I’m lying about what Ticketmaster displayed. I can’t expect this box office staff member to provide quality service if the organization excuses his poor behavior.

Beauiful theater — not really a bad seat in the house. I was in the very last row in the balcony and could still see fine. Only like 8 bathroom stalls, though. Yikes.

Won the lottery for the first ever Broadway show with hearing impaired and non hearing impaired actors playing tje same part simultaneously on stage. SPRING AWAKENING. Hyped to see Marley Matlin and the nude scene (not her nude)
Waving = applause.
It is a great production.

Beautiful Theater! I saw «It Shoulda Been You» here on Monday. The play was phenomenal, a must see. But the comfort and beauty of the theater added to the great play. The seats were comfortable and easy to walk through. I hate being in the theater and I cannot move my legs because my chair is so close to the one in front. It was great and the play was even better!

We did a Thanksgiving weekend viewing and I didn’t think I was going to like it as it was Love Letters with Candice Bergin and Alan Alda sitting at a table reading from scripts.
It was great. They did a wonderful job and I was hooked!

Maybe their shows are fine but what an awful and inconsiderate neighbor. At 12 midnight they have a construction project on their roof. Sorry people need to sleep in this city. Anyone who gives an organization like this business should be ashamed of themselves

I was surprised with birthday tickets to see After Midnight and I loved every minute! I was so excited to see Toni Braxton and Babyface! They were phenomenal in the play. We had great seats. Left side of the theater. The seats were very comfortable, and that matters a lot to me. I’d definitely see it again if i comes back to nyc! Kudos and 5 stars well deserved!

Most theaters are small but this felt smaller, as in the seats were tiny and there was little foot room. I smelled the people around me. However, the show, «After Midnight» was entertaining. It was more of a concert that consisted of blues and jazzy songs from Harlem during the jazz age. There wasn’t a true story line but was about the singing and dancing. Patti LaBelle performed while I saw it and did a wonderful job. There were many talented dancers and singers in this show. The band was also excellent. Definitely worth seeing if you like music from this era.

Decent stage, nice ushers, comfortable seats. Old school. Nothing spectacular about it. Acoustics were fine. Exit was easy.

We scored Premium Seats for AFTER MIDNIGHT on our 1^st evening in NYC & Brooks Atkinson Theatre was the hosting venue
Sitting in Orch Center, Row E, there was great leg room, comfy seats, & fantastic sightlines but the theater was **freezing**! I guess it had to be so totally cold b/​c the artists were completely dripping w/​sweat & they needed the colder climate to stave off heat exhaustion
And I’m talking about the band and the performers alike — those musicians were totally grooving & working their fingers to the bone w/​the fast chord work & hitting all those high notes — the performers were tap dancing, leaping & running all over the stage, in costumes that were to die for — it was incredible!
We found the band to be pretty loud at times, but still tolerable volume-​wise… you might want to bring some earplugs
Dule Hill was our excellent emcee & Fantasia was the featured singer — sheer awesomeness! KD Lang is up next folks!
After Midnight was AMAZING — the tippy-​top, highest 5-​Stars!!! And the Brooks Atkinson Theatre was a great venue for the revue!

Much like many of my recent dates, this is a a smaller, older place with faded appeal. However, for a Broadway venue it was fairly comfortable. At most theaters the seats are miserable even for a smaller guy like me, but this was okay.
It did get warm later in the show but I just loosened my tie a little and was okay. I don’t know why theaters are always either too hot or too cold. Hate to sound like that little chick who visited those three bears, but I prefer it just right.
I like going to shows, so how am I going to bash a theater? I’m not a monster, people.
Oh, I saw «After Midnight»…it was pretty good. Great singing and dancing and the orchestra was unbelievable!

I was here to see the show «Peter and the Starcatcher» with my friend. This theater is located on 47^th street in the theater district. It is designed by by architect Herbert J. Kapp.
This is a beautiful theater which was built in 1926 and was renamed in late 60’s after
the famed New York Times drama critic, Brooks Atkinson. It was redecorated and it is once again illuminated by the original chandelier that had been removed over 40 years ago. The Brooks Atkinson has 1,069 seats and is one of The Nederlander Organization’s nine Broadway theaters. This theater has been a host to a number of dramas and comedies.
We got some really comfortable seats for the show. The seats were really comfortable as compared to the other theaters I have been to in the theater district. I was able to stretch my legs and I was not feeling cramped. The mens room were too tiny, I don’t know what was the architect thinking while designing it. They restrooms were very weird and very cramped.

Old school theatre opened in 1926 and revived in 1960. Beautiful and glorious.
«Peter and the Starcatcher» set is nicely put together design making resourceful of salvage recycled materials to implement audience’s usage of imagination into the theatre scene for the storyline. Further, the actors were well equipped to make cool usage of mundane objects as a 2012 MacGyver for props with the audience’s power of imagination as gloves for birds; rope to depict ocean waves; and rope for a mirror. As per Playbill Vault. com, the stage frame is hand crafted adorning the proscenium with kitchen timers, bottle caps, ropes, zippers, cork, buttons mold in relief sculptures from thrift shops. The giant pineapple is taken from the story as props which is implemented as an element onto the proscenium.
Good acoustics and lighting but there is absolutely no leg room nor elbow space for theatre patrons. Albeit, I’m a petite person but my legs were restricted for the entire performance’s duration – bears uncomfortable. For the big bone… I can imagine the level of discomfort restricting physical movement as one can surely be the maestro of complaints!
Evidently in conjunction with the uncomfortableness, the temperature dropped as I required my coat to provide warmth. Facilities are on the upper level where there is a water cooler by the sinks. For the women’s stalls, like the theatre seats, bears no space for movement as you’re refined into a microscopic box of double doors which thankfully open outwards.

Who woulda thought that sitting up in the BALCONY, we had AWESOME, GREAT seats ?? When I think of a balcony, I automatically associate it with not being able to see. Anyway, the seats were so very good… and everything was cranked up, so we had NO problems hearing. I love Broadway theaters so much more… they tend to be smaller than out in L.A., and one could see from basically anywhere. That makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE. I’m a huge fan of that.
We saw ROCK OF AGES here. It was such a blast of a show, high energy, funny, cute, and one of my favorites, Constantine Maroulis was in it. The entire cast was wonderful. Great, great fun.