Enjoyed the venue, however, as many reviews say it is VERY tight. The seats are close together. We sat at the front left for Lobby Hero, and the view was great. Luckily for me, I had an aisle seat. The venue itself is beautiful (theater is small, but the crown molding and ceiling is gorgeous). The bathrooms are downstairs with a small bar set up for drinks at intermission. Didnt see a coat check, which may make things problematic during winter season with such small seats.

The smallest Broadway theater with only 597 seats, it is hard to go wrong in this space. The Second Stage Theater company has done a great job keeping this a viable working house with interesting presentations. Last row of the orchestra was fine, cannot imagine that the balcony is bad at this size.

Lobby Hero was brilliantly poignant and hilariously funny at the same time. The venue was clean and pretty. Seats had a great view. Staff were friendly and helpful. Really made my trip (came from London for this show).Looking forward to seeing Straight White Men!

This is the only theater on Broadway that exclusively produces plays by living American playwrights. Nice little theater. Orchestra seats that are near the walls on either side will not have a full view of the stage. My seat was H 8, which is third in from the wall, and the far right side of the stage was out of my view.

What a horrible theater!!! They lost our tickets and made us stand in the hallway, while their rude and confrontational “security” shuffled us around and made SURE we knew that we were in the way. We did not ask for them to lose our tickets and to be standing there. They made us feel like we were less than. To compound matters, I’m disabled and they refused to find me somewhere to sit. Absolutely atrocious. The pinnacle of Broadway could be at this theater and I’d never come back.

This theater was clean. The staff was organized in keeping people out of the way before the doors opened and the ushers efficiently made sure everyone got to their seats. The bar was a little expensive but the wine was great and they were so quick getting through the line.

Were going there for Armie Hammer.Hayes Theater is right in the heart of Broadway, on 44th Street, near the Marriot Times Square. A typical Broadway theater: old, renovated, room of some 660 seats with mezzanine, comfortable seating. I was at the orchestra level at $149 USD, so among the best places.The production featured Straight White Men with Armie Hammer, co-star of Call Me by Your Name and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Josh Charles, another movie star (Hairspray, S.W.A.T., Threesome, etc.). New Broadway way : a lot of productions with movie stars, for a limited number of weeks. In this case, from the end of June to the end of August 2018.The play boils down to a very guys meeting on Christmas Eve : the father and the 3 brothers who seem to play the same scenario over and over, from Christmas to Christmas. Armie Hammer plays the youngest brother, a writer. Very good play, even if he made his debut on Broadway. A quarter-turn staging, including several choreographies from their childhood. Very guys and very funny.The comedians are available for autographs and photos after the show, outdoors. Armie Hammer is very generous, distributing signatures and smiles to the heart.A pleasant evening that starts at 19:00 and ends at 20:30, the usual hours of shows on Broadway that give time to restore afterwards.

Nice theater. Adequate leg space. Well light. Good seats regardless of location. Organized entry.

Had to move seats because my legs were so close to the seats in front I couldnt enjoy the show. Was in the 6th row and moved to a side seat farther away, just to enjoy. Excellent show, but the seats are horrible. Im only 6 feet tall, 175lb, and this is a newer remodeled theatre, no reason to be as close and narrow as these seats are.

Clean venue, seats were ok only a little tight but keep in mind an old theatre. Production was great. More intimate theatre for small productions. Easy to navigate on inside.

Seats are really uncomfortable but the sightlines are good. The bar is very small, though theres not much room to expand it, so I get it. Rest rooms are clean and there are more of them than at many Broadway theaters.

Newly renovated but a bit small. The seating is velvety but really narrow and when you sit on the left side in the last seat you cant see anything what was going on ,on stage.

Seats were relatively comfortable. Small theater so the line to get in moved very quickly. Easy to get to and so close to Times Square, other theaters, Juniors and many other restaurants. Front row seats are no uncomfortable. Some of the old architecture in the building is beautiful. The set up was organized and the line moved quickly.

Nice intimate theatre. Any seat is a great seat

Beautifully restored Broadway theatre. Great color palate. Not a bad seat in the house! Saw Linda Vista, a wonderful comedy / drama, written by Tracy Letts. My wife and I loved it!!

The space is beautiful, but the balcony seats are too narrow with no where near enough leg room.

The theater is small, so you will be able to see all the play in any seat

Saw Linda Vista. Loved the cast and the play. Very thought provoking.

Nice old small theater. Comfortable seats and friendly staff.

The smallest, but definitely not the least, theatre on Broadway. We saw What the Constitution Means to Me, the acoustics were excellent, all of the sight lines are classy and unobstructed. It is a very nice theater and a really provocative play!

Tight seats but decent legroom (for those of you ivee 5 foot 11).

Excellent theatre. Great show: Lobby Hero.

Lobby Hero was amazing. Got a student rush ticket an hour before the show for $25. Staff inside the theater were friendly and efficient. Everything was clean and modern.

Perfect for a comfortable theatrical experience. The theater is smaller but comfortable and even the cheap seats have great views of the stage. Staff inside the theater were friendly and polite. Highly recommend to visit.

Small theatre = close to the stage. love it.

Medium-sized theater with only good seats. They allowed us in early, almost an hour before our show, which was kind because it was raining. Good acoustics.

They had an elevator and it was on ot the oldest theatres in N.Y. it was very nice.

Newly renovated. Comfortable views from all levels. Always something good playing there.

Saw Torch Song at its next-to-last performance, with a sold-out crowd. Great seat in the orchestra section, but the seats are pretty small and cramped (was jammed between an elderly woman on my left and a large man on my right, both of whom needed a LOT of room). Apparently its the smallest Broadway theater, which is nice for an intimate play like this. Great energy. Not posh or palatial, but absolutely fine.

Just saw last week The Lobby Hero it was amazing.

Nice size theater.

Beautiful small Broadway house. Saw Linda Vista. Written by Tracy Letts and directed by Dexter Bullard. Fantastic show!!

“What the constitution means to me” was a great piece of theater. However, the seating is so cramped between rows- I am 5’7 and couldn’t sit comfortably because my knees were crammed in front of me (width of seats does seem okay and better than some other theaters). We could hear honking, thunder, and police sirens throughout the show, which was distracting.

Beautiful, just renovated theater. We were seating in Mezz E5 and E3

Saw Torch Song Trilogy. Loved the Production. Its going to close in a Month, so this is your last chance to see it. Very creative Set. Actors were all well cast. Its nice to see how far the LGBTQ Community has advanced since 1981. Funny, tense, poignant, emotional, biting, intelligent and FUN. Go see it!!

Intimate theater which is perfect for a comfortable theatrical experience. Updated elegantly to modern standards, the theatre retains its charming architectural elements. The production of What the Constitution Means to Me was engaging and very well done!

Great place to catch a well-produced show (saw Straight White Men). Intimate seating - Great seats even on the back-back row. Staff was very helpful and prices were fairly less exploitive than at many other Broadway shows.Tip: If you’re on a budget and don’t mind sitting wherever, try getting Rush Tickets from the TodayTix app. Odds aren’t great but it’s worth a shot to get in.

Pleasant staff and a wonderful show. Unfortunately airline coach-like seating.

Nice little theater as far as Broadway goes. No bad views.

Nice theater! Interior redone recently. It is a small intimate theater so mostly plays as opposed to musicals play here. Saw Torch Song ...outstanding play. Highly recommend it!

Saw the play linda vista about a divorced man adventures to find his passion /self expression.

The seating at this theatre leaves a lot to be desired. Seats too small and no leg room. If you get orchestra higher than row M, the seats are on steps so its like sitting in the mezz as far as keg room is concerned. On the other hand, we saw Linda Vista and it isTracy Letts at his funniest and finest.

Play was awesome. Thank God, they had an elevator. I did not order anything.

Meh! The seat are not comfortable, this should be illegal. The entire time I felt like I’m in a car accidentUpdate: seats in orchestra are also small and make you feel fat even if you are not

Show was great seats were awful small and uncomfortable

Play, What the Constitution Means to Me, was outstanding. The seats in the Helen Hayes theater are too small! And Im only 510

Came here for Lobby Hero and the place is very cozy. It is a bit small, however, that kind of adds a bit of privacy to the experience. Which is nice. Got to see Chris Evans and Michael Cera!

Theres nothing like a Broadway play

Great performance and fabulous customer service.

Very nice. Comfortable :)

We were a party of five ranging in height from 5’3 - 5’7. All of us had our knees wedged into the seats in front of us. It made for very uncomfortable viewing. However, we all found the seats wide enough and had no issue viewing the stage. Personally, I would not return to the this theater

Close and personal great theater performances

I saw What the Constitution Means to Me. It was a wonderful play. The theater is smaller but comfortable and even the cheap seats have great views of the stage.

A small, intimate theater on Broadway.

This theater, in which I saw, Lobby Hero, was very homey. It was sort of small and cement, if you can picture that. It was cool, and the stage seating itself was on the smaller side, so it felt almost nicer to watch the show for you were seeing things better than you would in say The Majestic Theatre. There were in fact bathrooms, two. A bar and places to sit, a tv as well that would broadcast the show if for some reason had to be out in the lobby. It was nice though, it accommodated me.

The restoration and renovation of this jewel-box theater is nothing short of exquisite. The installation of an elevator makes it so much easier to go from lower level bar and restroom to mezzanine. And the addition of a Broadway-sized house to the roster of theaters in which 2nd Stage Theater presents its season brings this wonderful organization up to the same level of professionalism and possibility as the Roundabout, Manhattan Theater Company, and Lincoln Center Theatre.

Watched a musical here. A pregnant lady came back 5 mins late from break and they had her stood up in the back the rest of the show.

Nice venue. Rock of Ages is AWESOME!

What the Constitution means to me was a wonderful show really great. But the venue is horrible. The seats are way too small and the aisles insanely tiny. My knees were jammed up against the seat in front of me the whole time. There was some horrible high pitch buzzing noise coming out of the speaker system that lasted the whole show was quite distracting. Honestly I will void shows at this venue in the future no matter how good they are.

Seats are very tight with minimal legroom - expect your knees to touch the seat in front of you if are anywhere near above average height.

Wonderful historic theater... Sightlines seem good from everywhere. Perfect venue for Heidi Schrecks What the Constitution Means to Me, which gets ten stars from me.

The play was excellent. The seats were too cramped

Great shows. Great theater. Great staff. Bathrooms. No so great. Long lines. That is why the 4 stars. Should be 4 1/2.

Was recently at this theater to see Torch Song. The show was an emotional masterpiece nevermind that, the theater is the topic. personally, I love this theater. I believe it is the smallest of the Broadway theaters which means that every seat is it good one. While its nice to sit in the orchestra, the balcony views are all good. The ladies bathrooms are generous - Broadway wise - and the intimacy of the theater space is conducive to a fully immersive experience.

Linda vista, great show in this delightful theater.

The Little Helen Hayes has recently been acquired by Second Stage and undergone an innovative and interesting renovation helmed by Broadway designer David Rockwell. It is a comfortable and intimate space to go see a Broadway show.

Intimate theater with good seating.

Loved this small theater. Went to see Lobby Hero and the play was Great!!!

It was a wonderful evening. We really enjoyed the food, the drinks, and the atmosphere. We had ordered the brussel sprouts and the never came, so now we are all laughing and saying we have the perfect excuse to go back!

Nice place for a small shows. Good times, in a clean, neat small place.

Uncomfortable if youre sitting anywhere in the mezzanine! Time to renovate!

First row mezzanine. Great view. No leg room at all. I was uncomfortable the whole night. Other than that its a beautiful theater; wonderfully restored; nice and small.

Saw Torch Song there. Great show. Very nice theatre. Cozy and great place to see a show.

The seats are a bit narrow and there could be a little more knee room, but otherwise wonderful. One of the smaller Broadway theaters. You can see and hear everything from just about anywhere.

Quite neat small theater on broadway, ticket price is steep

Beautiful theater. Small intimate setting. Great place to see a show.

Smallish theater making for an intimate experience. Seats comfy with adequate leg room for the tall amongst us.

Loved Torch Song! Great cast, and while the script is set in time, many of the themes still have weight today.

Small intimate place. Definitely great

MY KNEES ARE SCREAMING AT ME!Apparently the Helen Hayes has undergone a recent renovation. The pink crushed velvet seats were lovely on my behind, and the width is good even thought Im roomy through the hips. But the leg room... I barely remember the last act because my knees started to hurt so much.I doubt any of the orchestra seats outside of the first row are any better, but Q 102 gave me fits. I know I became the worst seat neighbor after the intermission because I couldnt find a way to place my legs that wasnt absolute agony. If youre over 6 feet, I dont know what to tell you. Youre doomed.I usually have better luck in the mezzanine, but the photos look tight up there as well.The pixilated patterned walls are a bit odd, but it all fades into the background when the house lights go down.Im super curious if the renovation is an improvement or not.I saw Lobby Hero with Michael Cena, Chris Evans, Brian Tyree Henry, & Bel Powley.The staging was great and the stage itself was large enough for the fairly intimate space. I was seated center orchestra, second to last row, and despite being blind as a bat, I could still make out Chris Evans circa 90s mustache. The play is very funny by the way. My $35 orchestra rush tickets were a great value!If I ever come back, Im just going to choose the mezzanine right off the bat. Theres no hope at all for my knees in the Orchestra.

Small theatre creats a more interactive atmosphere. Good sound every seat works for entire audience.

A small and intimate theatre

Been here multiple times. The seats are so uncomfortable. Our group of four people ranged in height from 6 4 to 5 4 and everybody complained. We sat in the orchestra section. Think of airline economy seats but no leg room. The Hayes Theater has great plays and incredible actors but sitting for an extended period of time is a painful experience in my opinion.

This theater looks fresh and new. Acoustics are great, sightlines, too. Staff is wonderful, especially the box office. But the seats in the rear of the orchestra are still cramped.

Only one bad thing: seats are too small.

There is an advantage to this being the smallest of the Broadway theatres - even in the back youre not that far from the stage! Plus they just re-upholstered all the seats so theyre nice and comfortable.

Nicely upgraded, bottlenecked exit, very very cold, excellent staff.

Very little leg room, but the play was very good.

Saw the Broadway show Torch Song. Excellent story. Excellent acting. Wow!

Cozy little theater, but unless youre 52 youre not going to feel comfortable sitting on those seats.

Its New York. Its close to this crazy place called Times Square. The theatre is relatively small and every seat offers a good view. Whats not to like?

This is a delightful theatre. The smallest theatre on Broadway. Not a bad seat in the house.

Saw Lobby Hero there. Theatre is renovated and restrooms nice. Seating is tight in the main theatre area despite renovation. Small theatre makes for a more up close viewing experience from many orch seats.

Love small theaters. Not a bad seat in the house!

Pleasant and very well organized theater.

Very nice Bway theater in the Bway tradition. Attentive ushers and smooth sailing throughout the performance.

Its a relatively small theater, but feels pretty welcoming.

Lobby Hero - good performance by entire cast.

Great play, Straight White Men, but seats are so small and close together, you cant move your legs to cross them

Loved torch song great play and performance recommend you go see it too!