Luggage in Theaters

What's the deal with luggage in theaters? My friend and I are going into the city tomorrow. He is going to take a Port Authority bus home, and we decided to catch a show before he leaves. He is going to have a backpack and a small duffel bag with some clothes and toiletries and stuff. Do theaters allow you to bring the luggage in as long as security checks it? Do they have a bag check to hold your luggage? It's not much at all...I didn't even think about it when buying tickets and am worried they are not going to let us inside the theater. What do they do? Thanks!

P.S. It's at the Lunt-Fontanne theater.

---

Do yourself a favor and check the luggage, either at the Port Authority or with the coat check at the Lunt-Fontanne. You will be much more comfortable during the show, and so will the people sitting next to you.

---

the other week i had two HUGE suitcases with me and wasn't going to be able to get to my friends apt. until later and so just took it with me to go see Company and they were cool with it. It just got a little cramped and I got a few dirty looks bumping into them on the way out.

---

Perhaps you could call the theater and see if they have a policy?

yeah
Don't bring that stuff to the Theatre.

Hopefully they'll let you check your bags in. I can't think of many things more annoying than if my leg room and comfort was compromised because someone next to me was taking up all the room with luggage!

---

I've been to theaters that wouldn't even let a small closed bag in (leftovers from restaurant, closed so it wouldn't smell), and they had no coatcheck! Had to go back to parking garge and tip guy to put in in our car... Check with the theatre first!

They should allow it at coat check. I had tickets to Chicago one night when I was on my way home from a trip and there was no way I could get home to drop my suitcase and back to the theatre in time.... It was hefty in size, but they were able to check it for me. (this was at the shubert. not so sure about other theatres)

---

avab802 is right - there's no place to store stuff at Port Authority now.

Some hotels won't let you store bags unless you are checking it or out there. One thing I have done...because a late train meant I had no time to drop off two suitcases...was use the paid lockers in the lobby of Portland Square Hotel. You have to buy a token at the desk (it's a couple of dollars) and, really, it's only for hotel guests...but either they assume I am going to check in later or they're not fussy. Goodness knows, I've stayed there enough.

Definitely check your bags at the coat check. For a few dollars, it is easier that way. If there isn't a coat check, ask to see the house manager, who can always store your bags in the box office or their office. (Actually, when I saw people coming in with suitcases at the theatre I worked at, I would go up to them 1st and ask to store their bags for them. They were always very appreciative too.)

When I was in the City over Thanksgiving, I had to carry my fairly large duffel bag with me to three shows on the days when I was catching the bus back home. Grey Gardens and Company weren't really a problem, because I was in the first row and had plenty of leg room. At Butley, which is at the quite small Booth, I was able to fit my bag under my seat with ample leg room left over. It was a little bit of a squeeze but not too bothersome. The Barrymore was the only theater that actually made me open my bag.

---