Ideal Theatre

I think it would be great to see a Broadway theatre in the round. Seeing as there aren't any. The Marriott Lincolnshire always is able to pull of fantastic shows. I have never been to one I did not enjoy. It truly is a shame that the theatre in the round never caught on on Broadway.

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-Stadium style seating
-rear & side stages
-automated rigging
-orchestra pit lift
-fully trapped stage
-removable proscenium frame
-rehearsal hall in the building
-FOH shop
-large greenroom/reception room
-downstage in-deck vacuum system to prevent smoke/haze from flowing into the orchestra pit

Many shows use of vacuum system or a blowing type system. Usually demanded by the musicians union. A vacuum type system is expensive, so why not build it into the stage from the get-go.

I'd say forget about box seating. There is no way to avoid horrible sightlines.

With the seating you don't have to have such extreme rises per row as in a stadium. But enough of a difference (maybe 8-10") between rows.

Definitely a lot of leg room.

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Is the "Ideal" from a theatre goers perspective or from a theatre owner/producers perspective?

often times yes a false scenic floor is built

i agree with the stadium seating like in the Righard Rodgers Theatre.

Okay, so far I have a got a GREAT amount of tips from you guys! Thanks so much! My assignment is due in 2 weeks and I'll post the drawings then. They won't be too technical, but will definately be efficient. So far, I am including this into the diagrams:

-Proscenium stage
-Stadium Style seating
-3 setting orchestra pit w/hydraulic lift
-Fully trapped stage
-Removable proscenium
-Plenty of wing space
-In-deck vacuum system
-Excellent accoustics
-60' wide by 50' tall proscenium arch (I know, right?)
-Speaker system built into the proscenium and balconies to avoid seeing the clutter of them.
-Several rows of "Loge" seating, such as in the Gershwin.

And Liverpool, I'm asking the question in regards to the audience member's enjoyment, but at the same time I suppose compromising is the best idea.

Tag, I have some questions on what some of your terms mean, as I haven't quite gotten into so much depth.
-Automated rigging?
-Rear and side stages?
-Orchestra pit lift (do you simply mean having it on a hydraulic lift for the typical 3 setting)?
-FOH Shop?

And what do you guys think about raked staging? Yay or nay?