John Golden seating plan with real 3D views from every section
- Address
- 252 West 45th Street, New York, NY
- Capacity
- 802
- Opened
- 1927
- Run by
- The Shubert Organization
- Formerly
- Theatre Masque
Opened in 1927 as the Theatre Masque, a small Spanish-styled house designed as one of a group of three, and renamed in 1937 for the producer John Golden. At 802 seats it is one of the smallest theatres on Broadway and one of the most consistently used for plays and small musicals, and the Shubert Organization has run it since 1930.
465 seats in the orchestra, then a mezzanine split 110 front and 227 rear — a front mezzanine of barely a hundred and ten seats, the smallest premium tier in the district. No balcony and no boxes. The room is short and the overhang is shallow, so the whole orchestra keeps the full stage.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I see the view from my seat at the John Golden?
- Click any section on the interactive John Golden 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 John Golden?
- 252 West 45th Street, New York, NY. It is in the Theater District in midtown Manhattan.
- How many seats does the John Golden have?
- 802 people. The Shubert Organization publishes 802 as 465 orchestra, 110 front mezzanine and 227 rear mezzanine, which adds up exactly and lists no standing room. Playbill says 787 and The Broadway League 805.
- Who runs the John Golden?
- The Shubert Organization. The theatre opened in 1927 as the Theatre Masque.
- What are the best seats at the John Golden?
- The front mezzanine, if you can get it, for one of the best small-house views on Broadway. Otherwise centre orchestra rows C to J. There is very little in this room to avoid.
What’s on at the John Golden
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical plays at the John Golden 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.