Where to sit
Stranger Things: The First Shadow seating chart — Marquis Theatre
A plain-language read of the Marquis Theatre for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Section by section, with the trade-offs ticket sellers tend to gloss over.
About the venue
- Theatre
- Marquis Theatre
- Address
- 210 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
- Neighborhood
- Times Square
- Capacity
- 1,611 seats
- Operator
- Nederlander Organization
Inside the Marriott Marquis. Home of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.
The short version
The Marquis is large (1,611 seats) and sits inside the Marriott Marquis hotel — the auditorium feels less ornate than older Broadway houses but the sight lines are reliable. The production uses cinematic stage illusions that read best from a central seat; side orchestra rows can clip some of the effect work. Front mezzanine is the consensus best-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.
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Orchestra
Centre orchestra is premium for proximity to the stage illusions. Side rows can clip some of the effect work on the corners.
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Front Mezzanine
Best wide-angle view of the cinematic staging. The consensus best-value pick at the Marquis.
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Rear Mezzanine
Furthest seats. Full coverage of the spectacle; some loss of facial detail. Cheapest legitimate option.
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