The Brooks Atkinson Theatre was building in 1926 and is similar to many of the theatre houses in the Broadway area. This is a smaller theatre and holds about 1,050 people. The theatre is known for its original chandelier. Bathroom space is at a premium.

The Brooks Atkinson Theater in NYC is a beautiful Broadway playhouse with classic styling. We saw Waitress staring g Katherine McPhee. Regardless of who is leading this play, the entire play is excellent and this theater was a lovely and intimate setting.

So underrated musical. Saw the movie a few years ago and absolutely loved the musical! My friend was also unexpectedly blown away. Go see it before it closes, or on West End when you get the chance (in London, Sara Bareilles is performing there!)

The theater is beautiful. It has average seats that are a little snug. You need to stand up to let people pass you to get to their seats. The temperature was perfect - not too cold or warm. The musical we saw was WAITRESS with Jordan Sparks, which left me with mixed feelings. It’s been years since I saw the film, which warmed my soul like warm (fill in the blank) pie. But last night, I didn’t feel warm & fuzzy inside even though I was happy to see this musical.The staging was incredible. Loved seeing the live band on stage. The music that was upbeat and happy made me want to get up & dance. The actors were impeccable - vocal harmonizing was sweet to my ears. Standout performers, in addition to Jordan Sparks, were two understudies for characters Becky & the nurse, and Christopher Fitzgerald. Al Roker was a pleasant surprise. He was GOOD!I forgot the dark side of the plot. It’s been 12 years since the movie, and I’d forgotten about the character Earl, her husband, and how miserable he was as a person. I also forgot the infidelity (two characters). That theme always makes me uncomfortable. Maybe because I’m happily divorced from someone who was unfaithful & I’m happily married to someone who would never cheat on me??I’m glad I saw this musical because of the actors, music, staging, and pies. I wasn’t a fan of the whole story. I would definitely not recommend for children.

Of all of the theaters we went to on our visit, this one had the most comfortable seats. The only ladies room was on the 2nd floor, so I had to go upstairs both times I went. The line for it & the concessions was very long & not much room for them. They had several employees directing traffic, likewise in the bathroom a lady directing traffic which greatly improved the speed at which one was able to get in & out.

Definitely worth seeing a show here. We waited in line for rush tickets and had no problem and great seats! We saw Waitress and loved the whole production! Plus the lobby smells like pie! Great stop in NY for sure!

The theater is very small compared to most others. They did a good job of setting up the atmosphere for The Waitress, they made the interior smell like pie. I also appreciate that no matter where you sit youll have a good viewMy biggest complaint is that the seats are extremely small. I had no leg room at all, which honestly took me out from enjoying the show. Plus the seat width was smaller than airplane seats.

Nice small, intimate theater just outside of Times Square. The rows are tight in the orchestra and mezzanine, but if you can get the private balconies, they are very nice. There is just a small lobby and the line to get into the theater is normally really long, but it moves quickly.bathrooms are upstairs and I did not see an elevator so that could be a concern if you have trouble with stairs. Nearly all seats have a good view of the stage and the seats are comfortable although, as with most NYC theaters, seats tend to be smaller than you would want. All in all, its a nice theater.

Saw SIX here which was amazing. The venue was great, easy to find seats and ushers kept things running smoothly both when people were filling the theater and as they left.

I saw Waitress in January 2019 with Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel as the leads and let me tell you - I WAS BLOWN AWAY! I went into this not knowing much, only going because I love Sara, and I left absolutely loving this story. Its so heartfelt, it had me smiling and laughing. Im so glad I saw Waitress and I would love to see it again! But Sara and Gavin - their chemistry is out of this world!The music was fantastic and the actor was just as good. Not a show for kids, it was more raunchy than I expected!

Always a great theatre and weve had good luck with friendly service every time weve visited (which I cant say about all theatres). Of course, its not like you can choose the theatre for the show you want to see, so if you want to see the show, go there!

Fun historic theater for broadway events. Like most theaters in the district it’s old and tiny. Bathrooms are upstairs, and tight so prepare for a wait. If you can, try for seats closer to the center of the aisles as the seats appear to get scrunched together on the outer wings. That said, not really a bad view from anywhere in house.

Beautiful ornately decorated classic theatre originally constructed in 1926. Sat in the upper mezzanine to see the waitress and absolutely loved it. I don’t think there’s a bad seat in here

On a whim, we decided to go see Waitress with Jordan Sparks on a Monday night here at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, and it was so fun! This venue is quaint and intimate (seats just over 1000), and we had seats in the middle of the last row from top...we could understand the words to all the lyrics, we could see everything, and we really enjoyed the show. Jordan definitely made the show! She has an amazing gift and to hear her live was so worthwhile. Her two supporting actresses rocked as well. Go see it.

Saw the Waitress and it was a very good musical. The performance was great and you are within walking distance of some great restaurants.

Waitress was amazing! Seats are comfortable and not small. Drinks are expensive but thats to be expected in the city. Great venue. The staff in the box office worked with me when some bad weather rolled in and we couldnt make it in. Such a great experience overall.

Saw Waitress three times..3rd time was a charm! 1st row center with Sara Barebones and Jessie Nelson! The whole cast was fantastic each and every time! I love re intimate theater!

I am amazed at how small this place is in terms of seat size and bathrooms. People 50-100 years ago must have been much tinier in comparison to today. The lines for the ladies’ room was astronomically long at intermission as well as before the house opened. The place is beautiful but is like a New York studio apartment relative to the amount of peopleattennding the show. Facilities need renovation!

Old school charm. Smaller, quaint theater. Visit the ladies room early, the line and the wait is extremely long. The show, Waitress, a musical whose songs are clear to the point, sing talking. The story has its funny moments, strong character loyalty, entertaining.

Came here to watch Waitress musical with Sara Bareilles in the cast. Loved the show! We had amazing Orchestra seats which were comfortable. Restrooms are downstairs and theater is very nice. The mini pies during intermission were delicious! Key lime and oreo were the ones we tried.

This was my first musical on Broadway and the Brooks Atkinson Theater is definitely a superb, intimate experience. I saw Waitress with Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz, along with a spectacular and charming cast. Seeing an afternoon show on a weekday meant that I also scored front row seats at a discount, and that lit up my face for the entire duration of the production. The theater is older than most and from what I overheard, it hasn’t been upgraded in years but this is Broadway, not a Hilton. Theaters are supposed to hold the memories of all the shows before them and the handrails are intended to remind you that patrons from generations ago have all climbed those stairs and ran to that same tiny bathroom during intermission. After the play, I waited with a few other dozen fans for a chance to see Sara Bareilles and sure enough, she came outside with a smile on her face and signed my program! I’m sure at a bigger theater I would have been lost in the throngs of fans, but because of the more manageable size of the Brooks Atkinson Theater, this lifelong memory will be etched in my banks.

What a brilliant venue! We had the fortune to see Waitress there. The seats and the acoustics are perfect.Tip: Ladies, go to the bathroom before going to this theater. The line gets so long that you will probably miss some of the show you are there to see.

Super fun intimate place to see a show! Good snack and drink options. The only thing that could have been better were restroom options. There was only one area and long lines, but lines went pretty quickly. Definitely recommend!

Very nice theater. Saw Waitress there - fantastic show and production. Comfortable seating. Excellent sight lines from our seats which were right of center. Acoustics were very good.

Saw Waitress here with Katharine McPhee (Scorpion) and Eric Bergen (Madam Secretary) plus many more ultra-talented singer/dancers. Nice theater. Pic is from Row A Center which is the third row. Worked well for this show. Man Katharine can belt out some notes. Incredible voice. Great show!

The play was well acted. The pies they served were delicious BUT I would have expected a lot more leg room and space for $200 tickets.

Went to NYC for my first time to see waitress!! The theater was amazing and clean! Pleasant experience!

Super theater. Seats werent bad. Lighting and acoustic quality was pretty good. Only thing that was needing some reconfiguration was the entry...only one door to enter theater and then there was a souvenirs and beverages counter at the far end of the entry. That makes for a very delayed entry to the theater causing lines to wrap around the block. Saw Waitress with Katharine McPhee which was amazing!

Waitress was fantastic. The theater is great and they have friendly staff members.

I bought tickets for my grandmother and I to see Waitress. She has always wanted to see a Broadway play and I wanted to go too, so we crossed it off our bucket list. HI bought tickets without realizing how many stairs it actually was up to the Mezzanine level. The staff at the matinee showing on 9/7/2019 were so incredible and accommodating for her!!! They wouldnt let her climb the stairs with me carrying her walker (like we had planned). Instead, Paul, the theater manager guy had us sit down and he made arrangements for us to sit on the main level. INCREDIBLE!!And if that wasnt enough, halfway through the staff must have noticed that my grandmother and I are kind of on the short side and were straining to see the performance over the tall people in front of us.....so they brought us 5 inch cushions to sit on so we could see better!Brooks Atkinson Theater and the staff there were absolutely incredible! I could have hugged all of them! Thank you!

I saw Waitress there yesterday! It was amazing! The theater was so cute! You could take pictures in front of waitress art so you could remember the trip! I had so much fun! Waitress is defiantly a must see!

Great theater. Attentive staff. The Waitress was a funny, thoughtful and wonderfully produced show. The theater is beautiful. I would recommend seeing this show.

Nice. Not too big where even the seats up high have a great view and dont feel far away.

What a performance! We were blown away! The choreography, precise details, and flow was nothing short of superb!The actors did a phenomenal job. The performance had moments of tears, action, drama and a lot of comedy!The reenactment is very close the Waitress book and movie!Overall, we would definitely return. But, would get aisle seats- this theatre is very tight!

Nice and cozy theatre.Seats were too soft so it felt you were sinking in. Not much leg room for a 178 cm tall person.Theatre ushers were pleasant and helpful.I feel the theatre could be open slightly earlier for the show. This would encourage people to consume in the bar.

Came here to see waitress this afternoon. Had one of the last seats in the theatre and still felt like I could see the cast pretty up close. Thought the seats were comfy and the staff was professional and polite and definitely knew what they were doing. As the time of the show started getting closer, they efficiently moved the ladies to mens room as well to ensure no one was missing the show.

Decent venue. No bad seats in the house. The one major downside is the line for bathrooms... especially for women. My wife missed the last few minutes of the show before intermission to avoid a 20-25 minute wait for the ladies bathroom.

The Waitress. Lot of great moments in show. Small venue. All seats even side orchestra are good as you can see from pic.

It was very nice. I enjoyed the waitress musical. The place is clean and the workers are very nice when you arrive they help you to find your sit with respect, patient and a smile.

Saw Waitress here a couple of weeks ago. Had somewhat of a hard time hearing the lyrics from the upper mezzanine seats, but wasnt a huge deal. Cast was amazing!Staff selling concessions and merch very friendly. Waited at the stage door to get my playbill signed and was not disappointed!If you buy the little pies, I recommend the key lime.

Theatre is beautiful but the seats are sorta cramped. Sound is good and not a bad seat in the house.

This is an amazing venue. As others have noted, its relatively small, but the staff does a fantastic job with crowd management. Id never imagine it would be workable to try to sell merch and concessions and file all those people in and out, but they do it. The line for the ladies restroom is comically long at most times, so Id not recommend planning to use it.The view seems to be good from almost any seat, and the acoustics are great as well. The sound engineers did a good job with the mix for the whole show.

Love this theater! Saw Waitress here three times and loved the staff! There is no bad seat in the house, and concessions are fairly priced !

Wonderful. Enjoyed Jordan Sparks in waitress too much. I now can say, I like musicals! Well done. Standing ovation to the cast and crew.

I brought a group of 32 people to this theatre on a day trip for adults with disabilities to see the show Waitress, and this theatre was very accommodating. It was one of the hottest days of the summer, but they got my group inside really quickly and expedited our check-in process. Its wonderful to see a high demand theatre on Broadway with a popular show still prioritize accessibility for people of different ability levels. It would be a pleasure to bring another group here again.

Cute theatre but we had seats below AC or something, so it made an annoying and disturbing sound every 5 minutes

Better seating than some of the places a little more knee space. Horrible lines for ladies room. The staff was subpar and Rude. Loved the play Six only reason they got 4 stars

Excellent view from where I was sitting. They have an arrangement with the restaurant next door allowing you to use their restroom during intermission. Super convenient considering the ladies room line is always longer than the men’s room line. No problem with exiting and re-entering as long as you have your ticket.

We saw Waitress with Sara Bareilles as the lead, the show was WONDERFUL, but this isnt about the show haha. The theater itself is not much to look at on the outside to a passerby, but its rather nice looking once you get inside. The stage is very nice and large, seating angles from all over appear good. The decor is nice. Restrooms (at least the mens) is a bit cramped with regard to entry and exiting anyway. The seats themselves are comfortable enough that it wasnt an issue sitting in them for a few hours, however the spacing is not so good (on the mezzanine at least) and leg room was a bit tight. I have longer legs, but it still looked snug for her and shes only 52 though she didnt complain of a lack of leg room at all, so it could very well just be my body type.That is the reason along with the restroom entry/exit spacing, that I didnt give it another star. It would NOT stop me from going to this theater again however....so that should be taken into consideration as Im not a huge fan of the city, and live 3 hours drive plus a train ride and a walk, away from this theater haha.It was a great time!

A classic looking New York theatre.Seats are packed in and washroom lines are crazy long. We loved the show we saw though.

Good acoustics, and probably not a bad seat in the house.

Beautiful theater, enjoyed Waitress. Staff very helpful. Wish seating wasnt so tight but most theaters are like that

Saw Waitress here and it was so entertaining! The building has so much history to it and the staff is great. The theatre was rustic and old, and you can smell it- its a unique good smell! Comfy seats and great shows. I highly recommend going here if you are visiting.

Went to see Waitress. Great lyrics and music. Shoshana Bean was amazing as the lead character. The seats were decently comfortable as far as Broadway seating goes. We sat in the center of the very last row of the balcony. View was still good. Glad we went!

Waitress is such a GREAT American story! The acting was wonderful and there wasnt one bad singer in the cast. I loved every minute of the show. I laughed, I cried, I danced (in my seat). The seating is tight but most theatres have tight seating.Go see it before it closes Jan 5. You wont regret it!

I dont know if being seated in the mezzanine had something to do with it, but this was certainly the most comfortable Ive been in a theater in a long time. The theater is not large so pretty much every seat is better-than-expected. However they did not make the seats airplane size to squish more in like many places Ive been. The layout is a little funny upstairs but basically I get it, and of course its really beautiful inside and the show was great!! Great bar, great acoustics.

Charming theatre, staff was courteous and well organized. I think no matter where you sit experience watching the show will be great. Seats are comfortable enough to watch a show for few hours.Watched Waitress last night and it was an unforgettable experience.

Nice theater need new seats

I saw Waitress here. I was all the way in the last row of the uppermost mezzanine and I could still see and enjoy everything.Its a beautiful theatre and the ushers and staff are gracious and courteous. Plentiful bathrooms, too!

Great intimate theatre waitress was amazing!! Just wish they had more bathrooms.

Came to this theatre to watch The Waitress with Jordan Sparks! It was such a beautiful theater with a bar, small gift shop section, and bathrooms. The downside, the womans bathroom before the show and during intermission was a nightmare, super long lines! Some women were sent to the mens bathroom but instead of waiting I asked if there was another option and I was told to go to the restaurant next door. I did as told, went in and kindly asked where their bathroom was. They sent me downstairs and it was clean and quick! REMINDER: you need to bring your ticket or e-ticket whenever leaving or planning to re-enter the theatre! Hope you have a great time like I did!

Cozy Theatre. Great performance by Al Roker in Waitress. Friendly staff.

Beautiful place. Got to see Waitress, it was amazing. Great place to kill some time from your 16 hour layover

Loved the space, bathrooms can be increased in size further though.

The show was The waitress very American story about complicated lives and pies the theatre is very old the seats are small but in whole great fun.

The view spectacular from Front mezzanine Row A. The comfort....ugh....I am 52 and my legs were uncomfortable. My husband who is 6 feet tall was very uncomfortable. I would recommend Row B

Wonderful theatre located in the heart of Manhattan. Love the architecture and the interior design. The building was built in 1926 by Chanin brothers.

See saw Waitress, great show. Nice theater, clean. We had cheap seats which were kind of snug. But had a great view.

Nice theater. Waitress was a great show. Theater manager himself managed intermission restroom traffic to speed things up for the ladies.

Well managed front of the house and seating which is important when the rain is coming down. The theatre itself has an old world charm.

Seats were a bit tight. Ushers were really friendly. Loved the show with Sara B!

Amazing theater, could use a little more leg room.

Saw Waitress yesterday and it was really good! The layout of the theater made it easy to navigate and also divert people in lines to be out of the way for the bar and bathrooms. If you like a good laugh go see Waitress!

Currently showing Waitress here. A must watch if you have the time. The musical was surprisingly good!

Waitress is a great show. See it!

The theater itself would get 5 stars. The staff is great, seats were comfortable, bathrooms were clean.As everyone is also reviewing the play, I didnt love Waitress, but thats likely due to personal preferences. It didnt feel as spectacular or engaging as other Broadway shows.The waitresses with little pies at the start and intermission were a great touch (but the pies very expensive and a little overwhelmingly sweet)

Love the atmosphere and the staff were amazing. Got a great parking rate just across the street too.

Comfy seats. Good location. Only con is not enough womens restrooms... always a long line. Otherwise nice theatre.

Waitress was phenomenal. Hilarious with a realistic twist. I highly recommend.

Its a small theater so even the back seats are great! Waitress made me laugh cry and heart touching cry. Therefore, thats a five star. The theater was made beautifully and I hope whatever comes after the Waitress lives up to it :)Beautiful sound and light!

Brooks Atkinson gets five stars for their bathroom sharing practices alone. I got in to the theater 15 minutes before the show so I could use the restroom before hand but the line was still kinda crazy. The attendants were very carefully monitoring the lines and reassuring patrons that everyone could make it in time. 6 minutes before curtain they started pulling 4 ladies at a time to share the mens room. Gentlemen used the urinals behind a curtain and us gals used the stalls. I was in and out in 3 minutes and was still able to grab a drink. By the time they dimmed the lights to start the show, the lines were totally clear.Oh also its beautiful theater that features wonderful shows.

Beautifully detailed theater! Small seats and bathrooms, but worth it for the amazing cast and show! #waitress

Waitres-show I saw.Very nicely done with a moral undertone. I realy liked. Understudies were present at the time I saw it and they have done an amazing job !

The theater is nice, but the restrooms and lobby areas are very small.

Love this theatre! Helpful box office staff member made our experience exceptional.

Nice theater, small great sound system. Not enough restrooms for the crowd, so we extended the use of the restroom at the restaurant next door.

Great theater. Sat left orchestra and there didnt seem to be a bad view in the house.

Saw SIX at this theatre, seating in the mezzanine. Comfortable seating and an INCREDIBLE show!

I saw Waitress here. The show was fantastic and the theater is beautiful!

Saw Six, so much fun! Highly recommend it!

Beautiful theater! I saw Waitress here and was worried our balcony seats wouldn’t be great, but they were actually totally fine. The show was fantastic. They serve wine and jarred pies at concessions and during intermission. The one downside is that the bathroom line for women can get pretty long — there are only a few stalls — but it goes by quicker than you’d expect.

Waitress was a great musical! Really well done. The theater was beautiful!

Saw The Waittress last night. WOW! Great cast, great singing, very moving story that really resonates with the lives of people.

The play Waitress starring Jordan Sparks and featuring Al Roker was Grrreat!

Saw Waitress. It was amazing.

Wonderfully intimate theater with great sight lines. Leg room will be an issue but its worth the temporary discomfort! Waitress was amazing. Shoshana and Jeremy were unbelievable together. Great chemistry!

Beautiful and intimate theater, an unexpected treat when we went to see Waitress. The house manager and the box office manager we really helpful. Every seat has great view of the stage. Leg room is pretty tight.

The staff is a little rough from a customer service standpoint but, the Theater is great. We saw the waitress(Jordan Sparks) here and its a great show.

As is usual with a lot of the older NYC theaters , lobby was very small, small but at least clean bathrooms, seats are narrow. Otherwise, good sound and lighting system. Home to Waitress, the Musical. Discomforts are forgotten once you sink into this wonderful confection of musical theater.

I got to see my girl in Waitress!! Live the ambiance and the staff was wonderful!