About the venue

Theatre
Lyceum Theatre
Address
149 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood
Theater District
Capacity
922 seats
Operator
Shubert Organization

1903 Beaux-Arts landmark; oldest continuously operating legitimate theater in NYC. 409 orchestra + 287 first balcony + 210 second balcony + 16 boxes. Hosting Oh, Mary! (open-ended; no closing announced).

The short version

The Lyceum is a 1903 Beaux-Arts landmark — the oldest continuously operating legitimate theater in NYC — with 922 seats across an orchestra, first and second balconies, and 16 box seats. The house is small enough that the second balcony still feels intimate for a comedy this dialogue-driven; the ornate proscenium and groin-vaulted lobby are the room's other draws. Centre orchestra is premium; front first balcony is the sweet-spot value pick.

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.

  • Orchestra (409 seats)

    Centre orchestra is premium for the physical-comedy detail. Aisle seats stay easy to exit for a fast 80-minute run with no intermission.

  • First Balcony (287 seats)

    Best value at the Lyceum — clean sightlines from a comfortable height, priced under centre orchestra.

  • Second Balcony (210 seats)

    Cheapest paid tier. Real distance from the stage but the house is small enough that dialogue and expression still land.

  • Boxes (16 seats)

    Traditional side-boxes — great for atmosphere in a landmark 1903 house; sightlines are angled.

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