August Wilson Theatre seating suggestions

This may turn out to be a moot point, depending on the price situation during the last week of Funny Girl, but I was curious about seating suggestions - or areas to avoid - at the August Wilson Theatre.

How is the mezzanine? Is Row K of the mezzanine OK in the center? What about the suspiciously cheaper prices on the far sides of Row L? There appears to be some sort of bar in front, which may or may not be a problem. (My wife and I are both average height for our genders.)

As for the orchestra section, what about the partial view seats, either close to the stage or way in back? I’m not too worried about the other seats aside from price. Should I be?

Some Broadway theaters are pretty intimate no matter where you are. Others can feel pretty distant depending on the location.

bear88 said: "This may turn out to be a moot point, depending on the price situation during the last week of Funny Girl,but I was curious about seating suggestions - or areas to avoid - at the August Wilson Theatre.

How is the mezzanine? Is Row K of the mezzanine OK in the center? What about the suspiciously cheaper prices on the far sides of Row L? There appears to be some sort of bar in front, which may or may not be a problem. (My wife and I are both average height for our genders.)

As for the orchestra section, what about the partial view seats, either close to the stage or way in back? I’m not too worried about the other seats aside from price. Should I be?

Some Broadway theaters are pretty intimate no matter where you are. Others can feel pretty distant depending on the location."

I sat in the last few rows of the right side orchestra of Mean Girls (rush tickets) and it was a very good view 

Updated On: 5/16/23 at 12:08 AM

I actually sat in the very last row of the mezz for Funny Girl but it was right up against the wall and directly up the aisle so there were stairs, not seats, in front of me. Aside from the distance, it was actually a surprisingly great spot for the price!

Updated On: 5/16/23 at 11:38 PM

I’ve sat in many different areas of the August Wilson many times, and usually find that my favorite seats are mid-front orchestra on the sides. Even far over, the sight-lines are pretty good. I’ve had my best partial view experiences in that theater.

Lot666 said: "I sat in the front center mezz (somewhere about 5-6 rows back) for Groundhog Day and it was the most physically uncomfortable theatre-going experience I've ever had. I am 5'10" and the leg room was so lacking that I had to point my knees off to one side in order to sit down. Fortunately, I saw the show with my husband and he didn't mind my knees intruding on his space."

Worse leg room than the infamous Studio 54 Mezz?

FANtomFollies said: "Lot666 said: "I sat in the front center mezz (somewhere about 5-6 rows back) for Groundhog Day and it was the most physically uncomfortable theatre-going experience I've ever had. I am 5'10" and the leg room was so lacking that I had to point my knees off to one side in order to sit down. Fortunately, I saw the show with my husband and he didn't mind my knees intruding on his space."

Worse leg room than the infamous Studio 54 Mezz?"

We saw Cabaret from the mezz at Studio and I don't recall it being as excruciating as the August Wilson.