Where to sit
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) seating chart — Longacre Theatre
A plain-language read of the Longacre Theatre for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Section by section, with the trade-offs ticket sellers tend to gloss over.
About the venue
- Theatre
- Longacre Theatre
- Address
- 220 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
- Neighborhood
- Theater District
- Capacity
- 1,077 seats
- Operator
- Shubert Organization
1913 landmark built for baseball's Harry Frazee; radio/TV studio 1943-1953. 508 orchestra + 304 first balcony + 249 second balcony + 16 boxes. Hosting Two Strangers.
The short version
The Longacre is a 1913 Herbert B. Herts–designed Shubert house with 1,077 seats across an orchestra, two balconies, and 16 boxes. The auditorium is landmark-designated with its classical plasterwork intact. For a two-hander like Two Strangers, proximity matters — the show's whole draw is watching two actors carry the story face-to-face; centre orchestra front-to-middle is premium; front first balcony is the sweet spot.
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 (508 seats)
Centre orchestra rows D-M are premium for a two-hander comedy — facial reactions carry the show. Side rows are cheaper with mild sightline compromise.
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First Balcony (304 seats)
Best-value pick — full wide view of the intimate staging from a comfortable height.
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Second Balcony (249 seats)
Cheapest paid tier. Some real distance from the stage; better for the ensemble music than the reaction-heavy dialogue.
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Boxes (16 seats)
Traditional side-boxes. Atmospheric but sightlines to a two-hander are angled — better for atmosphere than proximity.
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