Seating in the St. James Theatre

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/29/21 at 2:58pm

Hey all,

Im seeing AMERICAN UTOPIA tomorrow at 5pm. I havent been to the St. James Theatre since the end of Something Rottens run (roughly late 2016), and I know the theatre has been renovated since then. As Ive posted elsewhere, Im a tall, wide man and I was wondering how the seats and vantages are since the remodel.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/29/21 at 3:02pm

The theater was renovated? I was there a few weeks ago and it seemed exactly the same to me.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/29/21 at 3:06pm

It didn't seem renovated to me at all either. But, if you are tall or large or both I always recommend an aisle seat if you can swing it. Decent leg room there (not the best) but the aisle gives you the option of a little more breathing room on that front. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/29/21 at 3:40pm

Jordan Catalano said: "The theater was renovated? I was there a few weeks ago and it seemed exactly the same to me."

I believe the St. James was renovated before Frozen took up the space.

[Broadway Bob*]

Posted: 10/29/21 at 3:52pm

Jordan Levinson said: "Jordan Catalano said: "The theater was renovated? I was there a few weeks ago and it seemed exactly the same to me."

I believe the St. James was renovated before Frozen took up the space."

It was my understanding that that reno was to the stage and behind it to make room for Disney's large production both back- and on- stage. I don't believe the auditorium or seats were redone at that time.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/29/21 at 4:25pm

They bought the alley between the Hayes and the St. James to deepen the stage by ten feet. Nothing beyond the proscenium.

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/29/21 at 6:01pm

everythingtaboo said: "They bought the alley between the Hayes and the St. James to deepen the stage by ten feet. Nothing beyond the proscenium."

Ahhhh, I see I was mistaken. Thank you.