Gerald Schoenfeld seating plan with real 3D views from every section
- Address
- 236 West 45th Street, New York, NY
- Capacity
- ~1,079
- Opened
- 1917
- Run by
- The Shubert Organization
- Formerly
- Plymouth Theatre
Built in 1917 as the Plymouth, a mirror twin of the Broadhurst around the corner and put up within a fortnight of it to the same Herbert J. Krapp plans. It was renamed in 2005 for Gerald Schoenfeld, who ran the Shubert Organization for three decades and is largely responsible for the theatre district existing in its current form at all.
The Shubert Organization and The Broadway League both publish 1,079, which is unusually strong agreement — but the section breakdown attributed to Shubert (653 orchestra, 392 balcony, 24 boxes) sums to 1,069, and 1,084 with the 15 standing places. Since it is impossible to say what the 1,079 counts, it is shown here as an approximation. Playbill gives 1,046.
653 seats in the orchestra and 392 in a single balcony, plus twenty-four boxes. One tier, like the Broadhurst, and the same consequence: a long continuous rake whose front rows are the best value in the room. The orchestra is deep and the overhang is substantial, so the rear stalls lose the upper part of the proscenium arch.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I see the view from my seat at the Gerald Schoenfeld?
- Click any section on the interactive Gerald Schoenfeld seating map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that part of the house opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°, so you know what you will see before you buy.
- Where is the Gerald Schoenfeld?
- 236 West 45th Street, New York, NY. It is in the Theater District in midtown Manhattan.
- How many seats does the Gerald Schoenfeld have?
- About 1,079 seats. The Shubert Organization and The Broadway League both publish 1,079, which is unusually strong agreement — but the section breakdown attributed to Shubert (653 orchestra, 392 balcony, 24 boxes) sums to 1,069, and 1,084 with the 15 standing places. Since it is impossible to say what the 1,079 counts, it is shown here as an approximation. Playbill gives 1,046.
- Who runs the Gerald Schoenfeld?
- The Shubert Organization. The theatre opened in 1917 as the Plymouth Theatre.
- What are the best seats at the Gerald Schoenfeld?
- Front balcony centre for the cleanest full view, or centre orchestra rows E to M. Check the map for anything under the balcony overhang, which starts earlier here than the seat numbers imply.
What’s on at the Gerald Schoenfeld
Buena Vista Social Club plays at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, as of 30 July 2026. Broadway bookings change constantly, so this page does not publish a performance calendar it cannot keep honest — it gives you the room. The seating map above is the theatre itself, so it holds good whatever is on the stage.