Where to sit
Aladdin seating chart — New Amsterdam Theatre
A plain-language read of the New Amsterdam Theatre for Aladdin. Section by section, with the trade-offs ticket sellers tend to gloss over.
About the venue
- Theatre
- New Amsterdam Theatre
- Address
- 214 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
- Neighborhood
- Times Square
- Capacity
- 1,747 seats
- Operator
- Disney Theatrical Productions
Disney's flagship Broadway house.
The short version
The New Amsterdam is one of Broadway's grandest restored theatres — the 1903 art-nouveau interior is itself worth seeing. Sight lines are good throughout. The magic-carpet flight tracks across the proscenium; centre seats see the full arc but a side seat in the front orchestra puts you very close. Front mezz is the all-purpose best value.
Section by section
Sections are ordered roughly cheapest-to-most-expensive within the house's seating tiers — but the best value isn't always the cheapest. Watch for the sweet spot.
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Orchestra
Centre orchestra is the premium tier. The magic-carpet flight reads from anywhere in the house — front-row aisle seats let you watch the flying choreography from feet away.
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Front Mezzanine
Front rows here are the consensus best-value pick — full stage picture without orchestra premium pricing.
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Rear Mezzanine
Furthest from the stage but the New Amsterdam's mezzanine isn't deep. Cheapest legitimate seats.
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