Lyric Theatre is located at 214 West 43rd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) in the Theater…read moreDistrict and Box Office customer service is very patient, helpful and attentive service. I purchased one theatre ticket for an extortionate price $150.00 "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" for a August Sunday matinee. Seating is laid out across three levels: Orchestra (raked view/ sloped), the Dress Circle aka mezzanine (stadium style), and the Balcony (accessible by stairs; no elevator access and steep theater rake view). It contains 1,622 seats total and is operated by ATG Entertainment. From my seat, I had a full scale perspective view as I was equipped with my prescription eye glasses for distance. It was sufficient leg room. I always have a penchant to purchase my ticket in-person at the Box Office and there are no frivolous surcharge or additional fees. I was able to obtain a flyer advertising "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," Broadway play. All bags will be inspected upon arrival which I have grown very accustomed due to a prior employer. All patrons are subject to enter a metal detector for safety and security like courthouses. There is no traditional stage curtain, but the show did start and end on time. The theatre marquee signage discreetly displays Lyric Theatre in whimsical celestial moon and stars. The acoustic was very good quality overall as the spatial sound to ensure balanced audio distribution across the Orchestra, Dress Circle, and Balcony levels to project clear vocal delivery with clarity.
Lyric Theatre has been fully redesigned specifically for the production of "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child," Broadway play. Yes, there is fire, small water tank, hidden rigging for magic duels, and Dementors float hovering over the audience, trapdoors for character swaps, characters and stage hand in dark clothing swirling in long dark robes transition moving props and set design, hidden rigging, across the stage in darkness. I have a great admiration for the effects for the Time Turner Effect use of projection mapping, precise lighting, and audio-visual ripples to make objects look like they are floating while warping the room. WOW! The stage was renovated to custom built a rotating turntable which is not as famous as Richard Rodgers Theatre for "Hamilton," the Broadway musical. The theatre ceiling does not have the standard circular dome painted mural or lighting chandelier unlike most NYC Broadway theatres from my seat perspective. The ceiling and balcony facade is equipped with projected background lighting for aesthetically pleasing interiors. How did the special effects crew make all this happen? The lobby contains the iconic red British telephone booth. The lobby contains the Company cast names and standby for any lead actors' scheduled absence. The lobby ceiling contains a gargantuan oval mural of whimsical celestial sun, stars and moon in ornate with lighting.
I entered the theatre half hour early and was able to utilized the facility which were abundant and functioning. The hand dryer was very weak as it is not a Dyson brand. After being settled in my seat half hour in the show, I was deeply freezing from the brutal artic cold air conditioning which I did have a sweater as defense. The gift shop features my default Harry Potter items: chocolate frogs and jelly beans. I purchased from ATG Lyric Theatre's website and the theatre staff was very helpful to assist which cost less than the gift shop extortionate price and further beneficial, my order was delivered to my seat pre-show. Every seat back contains a QR code enabling patrons to purchase gift items, themed drinks, Harry Potter snacks, or souvenirs which can be delivered directly to your seat pre-show or during intermission.