Lena Horne Theatre Seating Chart
A Broadway theater on West 47th Street, opened in 1926 and renamed in 2022 for Lena Horne — the first Broadway house named for a Black woman. The single-balcony design and mid-size capacity make it a comfortable home for plays and mid-scale musicals in the Theater District.
Sections at Lena Horne Theatre
Lena Horne Theatre's seating bowl is organized into the following main sections. Section layout differs by event — a sports configuration and a concert configuration of the same arena are not the same chart.
- Orchestra — main floor, full width
- Mezzanine — single overhanging balcony
- Rear Mezzanine — back rows of the balcony
- Box seats — side boxes flanking the proscenium
Best seats at Lena Horne Theatre
Center orchestra rows E through L keep you close with the full stage picture intact. The front mezzanine center is excellent here — the modest house size means even the balcony's first rows feel near the action.
Tips before you go
Rear orchestra rows tuck under a fairly deep mezzanine overhang, so center mezzanine is the safer pick for shows with tall scenery. The theater is a half block off Times Square, walkable from nearly every Midtown subway line.
How to read the Lena Horne Theatre seating chart
Lena Horne Theatre seats 1,069 on stacked levels facing the stage, so reading the chart means thinking in tiers rather than rings. The orchestra — the main floor — sits closest to the stage; above it the mezzanine and then the balcony step back and up, and box seats line the sides. Lower row letters are nearer the stage, center sections face it square on, and side sections trade a straight view for a lower price.
Three things decide a Lena Horne Theatre seat: how far from the stage you are, whether you sit center or off toward a side aisle, and which level you are on. For a theater this size, the value sweet spot is usually the front of the mezzanine at center — an unobstructed, elevated view of the whole stage without orchestra-row prices. Watch for overhang and any "partial view" note on your seat, and cross-check the official Lena Horne Theatre map before you buy.
Building a seating chart for an event at Lena Horne Theatre
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the New York area? A seating chart keeps the group organized before you ever reach the gates. Map your party onto tables that mirror the suite or section layout, assign each guest a spot, and export a PDF so everyone knows where they sit. For a private event in a banquet space near Lena Horne Theatre, the same tool lays out rounds, banquet tables, and head tables, then prints a chart the venue's event-services team can work from. Capacity at Lena Horne Theatre runs to 1,069 for its main configuration, but most private events use a fraction of that in a club, suite, or adjacent hospitality space — exactly the scale the maker below is built for.
Hosting a private event at Lena Horne Theatre?
Build your own seating chart for the event — banquet rounds for the dinner portion, theater rows for the program, whatever the format calls for. The Seat Chart App maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF to share with the venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Lena Horne Theatre hold?
- Lena Horne Theatre has a capacity of 1,069 seats. Capacity varies by event configuration — a concert may use floor seating that a basketball game doesn't, and a private buyout uses a different count than a public event.
- What are the best seats at Lena Horne Theatre?
- Center orchestra rows E through L keep you close with the full stage picture intact. The front mezzanine center is excellent here — the modest house size means even the balcony's first rows feel near the action.
- What sections does Lena Horne Theatre have?
- Main sections include: Orchestra — main floor, full width; Mezzanine — single overhanging balcony; Rear Mezzanine — back rows of the balcony. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Lena Horne Theatre located?
- Lena Horne Theatre is in New York, New York. Check the venue's official website for the exact address, parking options, and public transit access closest to your seat section.
- How do I plan a private event at Lena Horne Theatre?
- For private events, build a seating chart that maps to the venue's section layout using the Seat Chart App maker below. Drop tables to match your event's footprint within the venue's space, assign guests, and export a PDF to share with the venue's event-services team.