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About The Theatre<\/a> Seating Chart<\/a><\/p>\n

Brooks Atkinson Theater, established in 1926, is one of the 9 Broadway theatres functioning under the Nederlander Organisation. The theatre was originally named in the memory of Richard Mansfield before being renamed in 1960 as a tribute to New York Times drama critic, Brooks Atkinson. Over the years, Brooks Atkinson Theater has been host to many iconic Broadway productions like Spring Awakening, Rock of Ages, Grease, Lolita, among many others.<\/p>\n

This intimate playhouse is popular with theatergoers having housed a long list of distinguished dramas and comedies starring such talents as Matthew Broderick, Glenn Close, Richard Dreyfuss, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Derek Jacobi, Nathan Lane, Gary Sinise, Jerry Stiller, and Marisa Tomei.<\/p>\n

Built for the Chanin Brothers by Herbert J. Krapp, the theater officially opened in 1926 as Mansfield Theatre. It was rarely used between the years 1933 and 1945 until it was acquired by Michael Myerberg and subsequently leased to CBS under the name of CBS Studio 59 for television productions. It was then renamed in 1960 after the former New York Times theater critic Brooks Atkinson, and in 1967 the Nederlander Organization purchased it (in part-ownership).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to catch the show, our Brooks Atkinson Theatre guide is here to help you find the best seats.<\/p>\n

Venue Details<\/h2>\n

Address<\/strong>: 256 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036<\/p>\n

Opened<\/strong>: 1926<\/p>\n

Seating Capacity<\/strong>: 1,069Orchestra<\/strong>: 565Front Mezzanine<\/strong>:176Rear Mezzanine<\/strong>: 290<\/p>\n

Seating Chart<\/strong>Check out the Brooks Atkinson Theatre Seating Chart here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Top Trending Shows on Broadway<\/h3>\n

Practical Information<\/h2>\n

Section Accessibility<\/h3>\n

Orchestra<\/strong>: The Orchestra is accessible step-free for all patrons, with five wheelchair seats in P3, P5 and O102, O113 and O4, towards the rear of the section. A further eight aisle transfer seats with movable armrests are across rows C, J N and P.Front Mezzanine<\/strong>: The Front Mezzanine is located up one flight of stairs, with a further one or two steps down to each row. Three transfer seats are located in D1, D25 and D26. These seats are in the back row of the Front Mezzanine, usually before the main steps down to individual rows.Rear Mezzanine<\/strong>: The Rear Mezzanine is located up one flight of stairs, with a further one or two steps up to each row. There are no specific transfer or accessible seats in the section.<\/p>\n

Available Facilities<\/h3>\n

Restroom<\/strong>: Male and female restrooms are located on the Mezzanine level of the theater. One wheelchair-accessible restroom on the Orchestra level.Accessible Seating<\/strong>: Hearing, sight impaired, & wheelchair accessible seats are in the orchestra. Seats with folding armrests are in the Orchestra & Mezzanine.Water Fountain<\/strong>:Mezzanine level – up 19 steps.Assistive Listening System<\/strong>:Headsets for sound augmentation and personal induction loop devices are available at the theater, free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Handy Tips<\/h2>\n