Great small intimate theatre experience. A major downside to this theatre is that they dont allow you to go back to your seats if you are in the lower sections and leave to the bathroom during the performance.

One of my favorite theaters. Super intimate and every seat offers spectacular views. Oklahoma was amazing!

Have watched couple Broadway shows here latest one being Once on this Island and Oklahoma. We got lottery tickets and the seats were amazing in Orchestra. Since this is a small theater there is no bad seat at all. Centrally located in Midtown.

I saw Fun Home, In Transit, and now Oklahoma in the theater. The scenic deisgners are always on point transforming the space to their needs. It truly.is a unique experience seeing a Broadway show in the round, it adds a level of participation you dont get elsewhere. Ill always keep my eye out for shows playing here, definitely worth it.

Went to see Oklahoma with my wife. Seats were good because they were in a horseshoe. People had seats right on the stage with the actors. They provided chili and cornbread to the audience at intermission. The dancer performance after intermission was very creative. Enjoyed the play much better than expected.

My wife and I really enjoyed our visit to the Circle in the Square theater. The venue is very intimate and it made for a very engaging experience. I look forward to seeing something there again the next time we are in town.

This place is set up so theres not a bad seat in the place. Its also good to know that there are lockers outside the womens restroom for rent ($.50 / must use 2 quarters). Youll love it too.

I have seen Fun Home and Oklahoma in this theater. This is honestly one of my favorite spaces in the entire theatre district. Small and intimate, you feel like youre part of the action. Its a wonderful place to experience the magic of live theatre.

LOVE THIS THEATRE! Ive seen 2 shows here, Fun Home & Once On This Island. Both were great shows. I love how roomy the seats were and that there isnt a bad view in the house. Any seat has a great view of the stage, and you can hear clearly from everywhere. Also love how big the lobby is. It really makes a difference when its cold outside to wait at the stage door inside. It gets full fast, but the staff handles it well. Also like how there is usually a step & repeat background with the show logo for anyone to take a picture in front of. This theater provides a truly immersive experience.

Worst excuse for a theatre I’ve ever seen. It looks like junior high school project that went bad. The steps made of plywood are treacherous. Steep and 15” high. They very hard to negotiate. We attended Oklahoma there this past Tuesday. It is a travesty. We left at intermission. I couldn’t have imagined in a nightmare such a bad product of Oklahoma Allen Parsons

Saw a wondrous performance of Once On This Island here! An excellent performance in an intimate and outstanding Broadway venue! The cast is amazing, especially the incredible Alex Newell. All around a true gem!

Im glad I saw this musical. Ali stole the show. The voices in this musical were perfection. As far as the story, it wasnt my favorite musical on Broadway. If you appreciate live theater, you should go see this. If you are just wanting lots of singing, dancing, effects, set changes, etc, you should probably pass on this one. Also, there are only 8 stalls in the bathroom so try to use the restroom prior to going. BONUS: they feed everyone chili and cornbread at intermission.

Saw three Broadway show Oklahoma. It was terrific. They even gave us chili at intermission. Every seat is great as it is in the round. You feel a part of the show. The music is terrific. One of the leads is in a wheelchair. She is the first if not only Broadway star in a wheelchair and she is wonderful.

We had a great time here watching Oklahoma. The staff was pleasant and helpful, the acoustics at the theater were good, and the amenities were satisfactory. Its nice for once to see a theater with escalators, unlike others where you have to tackle some really mean and narrow stairs. Oh and the chili and cornbread that they served during intermission was a nice treat, another thing you wont see offered at other theaters.

It is one of our favorite theaters. Great sight lines and acoustics. The show needs to be staged to take advantage of the unique design.

Went to experience the show Once On This Island for the second time... And again, it was Amazing!!!Once again the play/musical talks about the story of Timune, an island girl who falls in love with a young rich aristocrat, but could not be together due to their Status (He was mulatto and rich, she was poor and dark)The musical/play appears similar to the story of the Little Mermaid but with a Carribean twist. The telling of a story about a island, the folks who adhere to the Gods who directed their lives, their loves, as well as their destination.Once On This Island was lively, the colors of the sceneries, the not to mention the sand, that represented the Earth of ASAKA The water, that was Agwes DomainAnd in the play were choices to me made between Love (Ezulie) and Death (Papa Gee) and which Timune was part of that pawn caught up in the choosing of saving the young mans life, of whom she loves, or letting him die so that Papa Gee would have/take their soul ..I enjoyed the music, the dancing, especially being blown away by Alex Newells rendition of Mama will Provide as well as the traditional African dancing that stirred both body and Spirit... Too Amazing!Although the ending brought a little tear, it was also met with renewal as well as joy (The Death of Timune/Transitioning into a Tree) and at the end, repemption was made, and the story was continued by a young child who remembered the story, and will continue to Tell The Story to others.The play/musical ends, and folks go outside and wait for autographs and pictures. I was happy to see the show not once, but twice... ingrained in my mind and in my heart always#WeTellTheStory! #MamaWillProvide! #PartOfTheHumanHeart!

A small intimate theater. Really not a bad seat in the house. Saw Oklahoma. A new modern version of this classic play did not disappoint. Songs are more country modern but timeless. The cast was just wonderful. See it before it closes.

Saw Oklahoma here, wish I could have seen Fun Home years ago. Theater in the round, the way it should be. Some people were seated right on stage!

A family tradition continues: Here with my oldest daughter to catch an extraordinary production of Oklahoma before it closes, I was swept away by a flood of theater memories at Circle-in-the-Square dating back to the early 70s, including being drenched by James Earl Jones as he delivered a lonnnnngass monologue at the end of The Iceman Cometh. Too many wonderful evenings to recount here, but none better than George C Scott, Nicole Williamson, Julie Christie in a remarkable Uncle Vanya the likes of which has not been replicated in 46 years. And if you can catch Oklahoma before it closes in a few days, years from now you will be able to say you were there.

First time there . I liked the format

Great seats pretty much anywhere during Oklahoma!

This is probably my favorite Broadway theater. Because of the configuration, everyone is very close to the production. I love it.

Saw Once on This Island! Great play! Unique staging! Definitely a must see!

Absolutely Amazing! The show was great. The theater was perfect!

My Kindergarteners were so engaged; all 26 of them! Their Cinderella show does a great job at telling the story as it is told in Asia, in Africa, and in Europe.

Wow! What a place to see a show---literally no bad seat in the house. We saw this contemporary version of Oklahoma! and we felt like we were truly *in it* (helps that they served the audience cornbread and chili at the intermission)! Regardless, this is a brilliant staging, and I look forward to other performance in our future!

My first time seeing a show in this format n getting free chilli and corn bread lol. The main guy singer was my favorite and there were 3 lady singers that were really good too

Oklahoma! Reimagined. More than OK. Haunting, powerful; fantastic cast. The songs stay with you days after the performance. Memorable, profound. An unsettling vision of the past in the future. Unforgettable.

Lovely venue! I love the unique stage set up.

Really loved the musical it was awesome, Once On This Island. beautiful just beautiful

The actors did a fine job but if you want an actual broadway caliber show, this is not for you. We left at intermission, which we didn’t know when it would be because there are no scenes since the performers just sit on chairs on the side of the stage when they are not in the scene. No lighting (the show was done with lights on) no orchestra, extremely minimum set design and props, very small company. We were very disappointed with this experience and wished we hadn’t wasted a night seeing this show when we could have seen an actual broadway show.

Very unique theater with viewers almost fully submerged into the play thanks to the set-up of the scene. We watched the revamped “Oklahoma”, and it was a beautiful spectacle. Non-standard protagonist and antagonist male the play even more controversial than usual.

The venue offers a positive experience overall. Personnel are knowledgeable and friendly. Sightlines are not a problem. Occasionally, echoing occurs which could be addressed better by sound tech. Easy access via the E or 1 train. Escalator service was working which is helpful to all, specifically those physically challenged. Unfortunately, stairs are the only available choice to use for the restrooms. I noticed exceptionally long lines for women.WK

This was the first time I have been in this theater it was very nice. I saw Oklahoma, was completely amazed by the entire experience. If you have not been at this theater I say run not walk youll love it.

On the smaller end of a Broadway house but provides an intimate staging that really has you close to the action. In this instance I saw Oklahoma! (2019) but have also seen Once on this Island (2018), both great productions for the venue and theres easy access to the bathrooms and good stagedooring opportunities if you want to do so.

What an intimate theater. We enjoyed seeing the show Oklahoma! Not sure how the other shows would play in this area but it was definitely excellent.

If you have not taken the opportunity to catch a show here, youre missing out on a terrific experience. No matter wheres you sit your part of the action. How they handled the production of Oklahoma, staying true to the essential story, using the music and score to engage the audience, and then the unique casting to finish off a fabulous experience. Dont be late to the second act. You have something completely unexpected to enjoy

Review of Oklahoma: Just saw the revised version of, Oklahoma! and it was a big disappointment. There is so little staging that it feels like a high-school theater production --- almost none at all. While there are some good moments due to the talent of the actors, it was just a weird show and is not advised at all for kids. It seemed like 1/10 left during intermission and I had thought to do so as well. But having chosen to stay, talent aside, the production is not worth seeing when there are other and better for the same or similar cost. If they offered a money-back guarantee, I would accept. Its also in a basement theater and the place has zero character. For those who do chose to attend dispite these concerns, any seat is about the same view given that its shaped in a U, meaning that you will face other audience members. As others have noted, the seats are not the best and do get uncomfortable. Definitely not a true, Broadway experience imho.

A very unique theater definitely. I saw Once on this Island and it gave a different audience perspective than a regular theater setting would. The audience surrounds the stage and is really quite intimate. One is made to feel that you are part of whats on stage. There is no bad seat in the whole of the theater. Would love to see another event there.

Any seat is a great seat, do not need to pay extra for the show. Great talent, loved the singing but they kinda lost me on the new adaptation. I still loved it!

No bad seat with this seating arrangement. Obviously limits how the set can be since people must view from all sides. But has more intimate feel.

Superb little traditional Theatre, great depth of character

Great theatre! A personal favorite as there is not a bad seat in the house!

Incredible intimate theater space!! Puts on new fun shows. I saw Fun Home and Oklahoma! there (the new, dark, stripped down Oklahoma). Both shows used the theater space incredibly well. The audience surrounds the oval stage, and the ceiling is curved as well.

A great little theater. Im sure its been said of this place before, this place is very intimate. If you want a theatre where there is no bad seat, this is it. Just saw Oklahoma! and the only regret was lack of set. After thinking it over, it was not an issue. It reduced distractions and let the cast stand out.

OK was NOT even okay, especially post intermission; facility was okay, with seats a bit uncomfortable and low.

Every seat has a perfect view of whatever performance youre watching. Theater often presents memorable shows that draws native NYC theatre goers who are in the know. Ive enjoyed every show Ive been lucky enough to see there. Staff was courteous & fun to interact with.

Bought tickets to see one Broadway show whilst I was in New York... I bought Oklahoma ticket here expecting to see a big old traditional performance of this wonderful piece... Oh dear bad idea.... Had to leave after the first 45mins as was not impressed at all. Dont make the same mistake as me.

Nice intimate theatre, plenty of restrooms and I loved the lockers for my personal items.

The theater puts on spellbinding performances and is a more intimate setting than most on Broadway. Seats are placed around the stage (its theater in the round) and there is often action that takes place around the audience. The stage is close no matter where you sit, immersing you in the world of the musicals that are presented.

It was a delightful experience. The seating was such as though that no matter where you were seated, you had a clear view of the show. It gave that feel that you were right there amongst the actors and actresses. I liked the idea of the sand and water in the center of the platform/stage. It was just like you were there on the island itself. The actor/actresses were phenomenal and I really enjoyed the concept of the story behind the show. The theater has ample space for legs, etc. and the acoustics/sound effects meshed nicely together.

Love this theater. Have seen 3 shows here and its always a great one. Intimate but versatile set. Went to Oklahoma last night. Really cool interpretation. Go see it.

Oklahoma was an interesting show. It certainly was not was I was expecting but it was fascinating. The actors were excellent.

Saw Once Upon an Island at this venue. All the seats were great along with the play. Ill be back!

Its a beautiful small theatre. But... like most theatres, for the price you pay for a ticket, the bathroom facilities are terrible. Long lines and only afew toilets. Staff also needs to be a little kinder when explaining the rules.

I rarely ever leave feedback for plays. To clarify, this feedback is about OKLAHOMA and not the theater school. We had a little free time and decided to attend Oklahoma on 10/9/19, and I would have traded our fantastic seats for rear mezzanine seats at any other show currently on or off Broadway. To describe this as the Roger and Hammersteins Oklahoma is to fail to understand the social messages of the original. This wasnt an update, it was a rewrite, and in doing so, it simply needed a new name.While I understand and can visualize the social discourse on gender, social status, and income which they sought to bring focus to, it was largely a miss. It was incongruous, unwieldy, long, and seemed poorly choreographed. Perhaps this was an off day for the cast, perhaps the interpretation is to modern for my understanding, but what I do know is, no one walked out singing or celebrating. In so much as we loved to kill a mockingbird and book of mormon for their social commentaries and music, this presentation left us feeling a bit offput.We hope that other viewers find this review helpful, as, if you were looking for the traditional Oklahoma of highschool musical fame, you will be disheartened by this dark and sociopolitical interpretation. If you are looking for a deep introspective play about societal inequality, then you will love this! In fact, if we had known how dark and brooding this play was, we may have chosen a different night and had a better time.Also, the intermission has the option of chili and cornbread.

We saw Oklahoma. It was a modernised version. Interesting. The actress that played Ado Annie is outstanding. Great voice. Liked the size and layout of the theater.

I saw Once on This Island here--the show was fantastic. This was a charming theater! We were in the 3rd row, but it seemed like there were no bad seats--this theater is not very big, so dont feel like you need to some to be up front! There was a bar with great drinks and a decent number of bathrooms downstairs.

Theatre is an awesome lay out to see a musical. Oklahoma was a fun show!

We loved watching Once on this Island here. The theater is intimate, and every seat is a good one. The sound, lighting, and environment feels very immediate. It was a privilege to watch this musical and see how the space played a role. I would definitely watch any musical or play here.The check-in process was easy. Seats were easy to find and ushers were polite and informative. The bathrooms are clean and well - kept.

Good show. Not great. Limited budget set.

I visited the theater to see Once on This Island. It was a great show! Very lively. Great costumes. Very interesting the entire time. Loved it. The theater itself was clean. People were there to direct you to bathrooms and other places if you were lost. Overall good service.

Great flexible performance space for more intimate Broadways shows. There are almost no bad seats in this theater (depending on the production).A highly recommended venue.

The space is ised totally differently for Oklahoma..its open concept..the band is right in front of you. Its unusally bright and they served chili during the intermission.

Saw outstanding performance of Oklahoma! Horseshoe style seating good views thought the house.

Loved the seating, felt like being part of the play. Nice small seating close to the stagearea. The singing and dancing were excellent! This was my first time at a theatre in the round... Highly recommend.

Watched a great reading. This is a classic in NYC. Worth visiting.

Cute cuz layout was different. Made for a cozy & intimate theatre/show since you are close to the stage & actors (our seats were 2nd row fr stage. However, when buying seats, forget what you know of classic theatre layout/seating. TIP: The reverse is true vs traditional theatre seating, ie. Get seats higher up as you get a better birds eye view of the whole stage & the action.

The box office was clueless and technically challenged. They say the seats are all great but thats not true. We saw Once On This Island and spending a little more to be in the sandpit (front row) made it a totally immersive awesome experiencnce.

Have seen Wicked here with a great scene in a beautiful theatre. Oklahoma is performed in an interesting setup, in the much smaller basement theatre. Sure not a blockbuster.

Closer to actors. Better results for viewer.

Great theater venue and have seen many great shows here. Once on this island, lady d, fun home, world theater awards etc.. Tonight was Oklahoma. An avant garde new age Oklahoma. Enjoyed. All seats are great because its theater in the round.

Great room. Theater in-the-(almost)-Round FTW. We sat about 3 rows back, but there really are no bad seats. Even the last row is no more than 25 feet from the stage. Bathrooms are a b!^ch to get in and out of at intermission, though I dont think thats worth knocking a star off for.Saw Oklahoma! here. Dont listen to the naysayers; its a great show. If youre pissing off the traditionalists, youre doing somethin right.

I have been here to see two Productions, Once on This Island, and fun home. The venue is great anything that is here is always good there is not a bad seat in the house. Oh I am sorry I have seen three things I also saw in transit here. The only thing that I could possibly say that is not overly positive is the fact that the bathrooms are two floors down, but you are provided with an escalator so its not like it really a disadvantage.

Awesome theater with no bad seats. Have enjoyed many shows here over the years.

Very intimate theater almost in the round. Saw Oklahoma here recently and enjoyed the setting. Ill be coming back in the future.

Wonderful theatre! Every seat is fantastic. You feel like you are right on stage with the actors. We saw the new dark, stripped down, overly sexualized Daniel Fish’s version Oklahoma which is awful and a travesty but the theatre is nice.

Cool theatre. Seats not terribly comfortable for a bigger guy

Good. Place. To. See. Oklahoma. Great. Play

Such an intimate theatre and always an amazing experience at Circle in the Square! We have loved Fun Home, Once On This Island and Oklahoma!

This is a strange review as theater is cool for productions like Once On This Island that use the unique footprint to immerse you. But stay away as far as you can from Oklahoma which is static and bland.

We saw Once on this Island and I would love to return again!The space was clean and the staff were helpful (shout out to the woman manning the photo wall for being fun and personable!)The show was easily one of the top three shows Ive seen on Broadway from Design to performance!Bonus: The basement (where the bathrooms are) had lockers for rent (50 cents) so we didnt have to worry about coats or travel bags while we enjoyed such a stellar show.Thanks for an unforgettable night!

Amazing space! Needs to be more accesable for people with disabilities and mobity issues. Nice staff, beautiful shows.

Saw Once on this Island!!! It was amazing!!! Nice atmosphere, just dont come if you have a weak bladder!! This love to the ladies room could be compared to an amusement park ride line on a Saturday in July!

Ive watched once on this island and fun home here. Both amazing shows. The space is excellent and makes theater in the round great.

This is wonderful space. I love theatre in the round, and the layout here is perfect for an open-yet-intimate experience. I look forward to seeing more shows here in the future.

Saw Oklahoma. Superbly done.

The play Dare to be Black should be there next run. Its a play about Jack Johnson. The best one-person show ever.

Oklahoma! What a fantastic show. Ill be back.

Saw Oklahoma which was not exactly what we expected. The Theatre was lovely.

The show we saw was absolutely spectacular and worth the time and money however the staff has way to many rules.1. Cant sit on the floor in the lobby2. Cant use cell phones in the theater prior to the show, no photos either3. Cant go behind the red line in the lobby4. Staff just didnt seem like they like their job

Fantastic experience really enjoyed the show.

Saw Once On This Island and seat was great! Id say there are very few seats not good in this theater. Staff was efficient and relatively cordial. Moving masses of people to their seats cant be all that fun, I guess.

Saw Once zon This Island. One word- WOW! Great performance. The cast is outstanding but ending a little disappointing. Highly recommend this show. It is a MUST SEE!!! Theater itself is nice. Theater in the round style with stage sunken down in the middle.

Saw the 2019 production of Oklahoma. Not a bad seat in the house.

Saw Oklahoma, They served Chilli and Corn bread (it was actually good too)

We loved this intimate theatre in the round. Acoustics were good. We sat on the first row and felt we were part of the show.

Once again we went in with unreasonably high expectations for a production at Circle in the Square and the expectations were more than fulfilled. Once on This Island combined clever stagecraft with brilliant performances in a theatre in the round where every seat is great. Dont miss whatever is here.

Not so like the design of the theater. It is a new one. I think it supposed to design letting audience all have a front view. But the fact is I am feeling my seat is set as back of the performance. Because the actors were so often standing with their back facing me. The show I saw was once on this island.

There isnt a bad seat in the whole place!