The Best Playhouses on Broadway

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 5/10/16 at 11:13am

in your opinion, what is/are the best playhouse(s) on Broadway

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/10/16 at 12:41pm

I think the Booth is probably the best as far as sightlines and intimacy. But I love the Lyceum for it's design and look.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/10/16 at 1:14pm

I'll go with the Booth as well. I like how intimate the Golden is (without feeling like an unfortunate-era fire trap like the Helen Hayes). 

I assume you mean for straight drama when you say "playhouses"?

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:37pm

By playhouse I mean any theatre theatre that is intended for plays or small(ish) theatres that work well for plays. In my opinion, although I enjoyed Jersey Boys, I think it is time for it to close and go back to housing plays.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/10/16 at 7:45pm

I am a sucker for the older ones and my favorite is the New Amsterdam

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 5/10/16 at 9:54pm

BroadMagTech said: "By playhouse I mean any theatre theatre that is intended for plays or small(ish) theatres that work well for plays. In my opinion, although I enjoyed Jersey Boys, I think it is time for it to close and go back to housing plays."

 

Though if you look through the production history at the August Wilson it seems to have been host to more musicals than plays in the past 20 or so years.

[MichelleCraig]

Posted: 5/10/16 at 9:59pm

In my opinion, the Booth. However, if you have really great seats, a lot of houses will do.

[bandit964]

Posted: 5/11/16 at 9:13am

The Friedman!  So comfy.  It went from 948 seats to under 700 after the renovation.