Samuel J Friedman Theatre

This is one of NYC’s best theaters to catch a play. Easy access to the orchestra, comfortable seats, realistic leg room, small and intimate environment. They have an elevator for those that may need. The downstairs lounge is just big enough and the restrooms are modern. The staff is very professional and accommodating. If there is a show you want to see here, don’t let anything stop you, and go for orchestra seats.

A small theater, with good views and acoustics even from the very back of the orchestra, the rows are a little close together. A very good venue for dramas with small casts.
The Father with Frank Langella is 5*+

This is one of the most comfortable theaters on Broadway since its restoration over a decade ago. The seats are plush and there is plenty of legroom compared to other houses. The seating capacity was reduced in the renovation, so now it seats just over 600 and sightlines are good from anywhere, so sit wherever you can afford. I also like that there are entrances to the mezzanine both at the low end and in the back, so there’s less clogging of doorways when you exit. There’s a spacious lounge downstairs where the restrooms are with lots of photos of past productions. This is a Manhattan Theatre Club space and their offerings have been very hit or miss the last few years, but that’s not the fault of the house. If there’s a show you’re interested in seeing that’s playing here, you’ll be very comfortable. If the play is no good, you can drown your sorrows at the Rum House at the Edison down the block.

The theater was great, the plays I have seen here have been mixed. Loved the Fool for Love, the Airline Highway was so so, and Our Mother’s Brief Affair was seriously lacking. However, you can’t blame the theater, and the theater is great. Come see a show here!

A beautifully intimate theater, but don’t let its size fool you — it features nice wide seats and generous aisles. Very well maintained. Generous ushers and clean restrooms. I get excited when I hear a play is heading there.

I love any theater that has seats that are wide. I’ve seen several plays in this theater and would come back in a heartbeat. The theatre is ultra comfy and the staff is always helpful and nice to me. I did notice a few times that there should be mikes for the actors so I can hear the actors better but for the most part I heard everything. Maybe I just have hearing issues.

Beautiful theater! Went to see living on love a few weeks ago and more recently airline highway. Both were amazing. Airline highway was a very beautiful painting of a group of lost people who found each other, it forces you to reflect on your own choices and life. Gorgeously put together and a real treat.

I came here to watch Constellations. Cool concept, a bit gimmicky. Not a huge fan of the production. Ruth Wilson was really incredible though. Jake was surprisingly muted — maybe used to the big screen and zoom-​ins? Definitely less animated.
The theater itself is quite small. But do note that the mezzanine is relatively high up, so you won’t get to see faces (disappointing for me personally — I wanted to see those baby blues!). The seats are pretty small and cramped; don’t expect to be comfortable. I was sitting up most of the time.

I came here to watch Constellations and I would say the theater here is pretty typical. The box office area is very small so be prepared to spend a decent amount of time to pick up your tickets since they only have two windows. The theater itself is also quite small so even if you have cheap seats you have a pretty decent view of the stage. The seats weren’t particularly comfortable and they are small so what you get is really like being in an airliner in terms of space.

A sweet little theater in Times Square!

Saw the performance of Constellations here last night staring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rita Wilson. Great performance and a great play!
But of course this review is supposed to be about the theater, not a play which will probably be long out of production by the time you read this.
I really like the Friedman Theatre. It had the charm of an old style theatre, but with the warmth of appropriate modern renovations having been made. Nothing overly fancy mind you.
I also really appreciate that this is a not for profit company — this frees the theatre up to host truly independent productions like Constellations. They don’t need to hunker down for some long running Broadway production.
Friedman is a great place to see a play. So if you get a chance, don’t hesitate to go here. In fact — if they are hosting a performance, it might just be worth the effort to see it simply because the theatre has chosen to give the show a home.
I know that I will be keeping my eye on this place in the future to see what comes next.

The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is a theater located in the Theater District. The building has been around since ’25, and was originally known as the Biltmore (a fire destroyed the interior; the MTC then purchased it, doing renovations). They offer series of productions, as well as various events (such as galas, reading series, cultural tours, and benefit events). This theater prides in themselves by offering different genres and a wide arrange of productions, so that it caters to even those with a discerning taste. Currently, they’re playing ‘Constellations,’ featuring Ruth Wilson (!!!) and Jake Gyllenhaal. You can purchase tickets via their box office, as well as check out other productions on their website. I highly recommend that after the show, situate yourself next to the exit doors near the parking garage that connects to the building. The stars come out to their waiting car, and they are willing to take pictures/​selfies and autographs! I was fortunate enough to snap a few with the stars (totally turned into a fan girl), and the hubs was able to take exchange a conversation as well as shake hands (LUCKY). Definitely a theater you should check out for some shows while you’re in the city! :D
+located in the Theater District
+have the opportunity to catch the stars by the exit area (near the parking garage)

Constellations by Nick Payne is the kind of pseeudo-​intellectual tripe that appeals to some theatre subscribers… dspite the prresence of two appealing actors
Jake Gyllenhaal & the luscious Ruth Wilson, it was like a light show with empty banter, particularly disappointing after the wonder Country House… we left after
4o of the 70 minutes alloted to the enactment of this nonsense!

The Country House — with Blythe Danner
My friend and I bought tickets for Broadway’s 2 for 1 week and decided to see The Country House on its opening night of previews. I have never seen a show so «new» to the stage before and I was pleasantly surprised with how well the cast did considering it was their first performance with an audience.
Blythe Danner is a class act and it was more than a treat to see her on stage live. That said, the whole cast did a great job. Sarah Steele, who plays Susie, the youngest of the characters, was a show stopper — amazing delivery, sarcastic, to the point, blunt yet relatable. Daniel Sunjata, likely best known now for his lead role on the TV series Graceland, was perfect as the lust interest of pretty much all women in the play (and beyond). But truly, hats off to Eric Lange, his role as Elliot — the uncle/​son (depending on perspective) who is so caught up in his own less successful life that he brings the family down and is tirelessly focused on the negative. He plays his part so powerfully, and so emotionally raw, I commend him.
The story is about family love, loss, success, failure, fame and fortune. Set in the Berkshires, near Williamstown, MA, the play takes you right into the lives of this one family as it copes with the recent passing of one of their own along with the drama that naturally follows life in the theater. I highly suggest seeing this show while it is on Broadway.

Saw Outside Mullingar (Debra Messing) earlier this year, it was great! Cherry on top… John Hamm *droooool* was there to see the show with his girlfriend.

This year it was Casa Valentina at this theatre.
The acting was great; and the production was good.
Another great Harvey Fierstein show.
It explored a different time in our history; whether you are comfortable with the subject.
People should go see the show.

MTC’s theater. It’s nice, though for some reason the folding seat of the chairs doesn’t come close to the back of the chair, and there’s a huge draft that creeps up the small of your back through the hole. What?

For our last show for Broadway Week, we stopped by TKTS to grab OUTSIDE MULLINGAR… this was a happy circumstance as the other 2 Plays we actually had tried to see, had been cancelled for the Super Bowl
Got Orch Row J seats — there was awesome legroom & perfect views. Sound was okay, if a little low at times but not bad enough to miss out on anything
The Play itself was delightful surprise & super sweet. We are so happy we got to see it & had the opportunity to visit Samuel J Friedman Theatre — 1 of our fav theater venues!

A beautifully restored little theater off broadway where you can see a lot of great plays.
Today I’m seeing The Other Place with Laurie Metcalf.
The theater has two sections with a small balcony, giving patrons a great seat no matter where you sit.
The seats are comfortable and they run on time, which is a good thing.
If its cool out, there is a Starbucks right around the corner where you can go beforehand to warm up.
I would recommend seeing a show at this establishment.

MTC’s renovation of the Biltmore/​Samuel J Friedman Theatre is quite incredible.
All the modern conveniences of a new Broadway house with the classic architecture and features of the 1920’s.
There is not a bad seat in the theatre… with just over 600 seats, every view is great. Front mezzanine and center orchestra are of course the best, but don’t dismay if you have to sit in the rear orchestra or rear mezzanine!