Initial thoughts from the outside was that this was a small theater that can seat 20 people and boy I was wrong, it's an underground theater that can seat I would say about 200? Stadium seating too, at least the theater we were in. We watched "The Play That goes Wrong". Just like the place that was an underdog, I had no expectations and boy, I was wrong. If you are into humor, then this play is great!!!!! Overall a great and organized experience, staff was friendly, and would recommend. read more

New World Stages - The Play That Goes Wrong - Performing Arts Near Me - New York, New York

I've come to New World Stages twice this year. Once to catch Amaze and another time to catch Heather's the Musical. Both times were fairly enjoyable shows. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and will get you processed quickly. The space itself has multiple shows running. In addition to Heathers and Amaze, the Putnam Spelling Bee also plays there. All in all, New World Stages is a good space to catch an off Broadway show in a more intimate environment. read more

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New World Stages is an off-Broadway* performance venue that features multiple stages. It's modern and spacious inside, with most of the facilities downstairs in the sub-level below. Great experience here a few weeks ago! Located on 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues it's a little north of the heart of the theater district though still very much part of the action. It's convenient to reach via subway, bus, and by foot from midtown Manhattan; driving isn't recommended as midtown traffic is the H in Hell's Kitchen that NYC drivers can relate to. Garages are available though pricey. Getting to the complex, the main entrance leads directly to escalators that bring attendees down to the basement level where there are five theaters. Currently running in June are "Heathers: the Musical," "Putnam County Spelling Bee," "The Gazillion Bubble Show," Katsura Sunshine's "Rakugo," "The Play That Goes Wrong" and the magic show I went to see Jamie Allan's "Amaze." The show was magical through and through--from the nostalgic 80s memorabilia to Jamie's own poignant, spellbinding stage presence, to last and certainly not least the best magic performance I've ever seen--with spectacular feats that left me shaking my head trying to figure out how he accomplished them. I would highly recommend this show to people of all ages. Additional facilities at the theater include coat/bag check, a bar with cocktails and other drinks available, merchandise stands and bathrooms (decent condition). I wouldn't hesitate to return and see a show here! For more info: https://www.newworldstages.com *seating between 199-499 audience members. read more

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We (my mother, brother, SIL, and nephew) went to see "The Play That Goes Wrong." This was the second time for all of us--we also saw it years ago. This is one of the absolute FUNNIEST plays!! I laughed all the way through it. The cast was amazing. Two parts (Charles Havisham and Trevor) were played by understudies, and they were flawless. It's all slapstick and over-acting, plus some engagement with the audience that may or may not have been scripted. It was very, very well done. Cecil, played by Max Bennett, was hysterical. His facial expressions and the hamming it up were too funny! Trevor was reminiscent of Meat Loaf in RHPS. We had orchestra seats, but my mother and I were a little late because of taxi issues. So we were temporarily seated up top, and then brought to our seats. Theater temperature and seats were comfortable. A perfect way to spend a hot Saturday afternoon in the city. I definitely recommend seeing this play! read more

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I just saw the Jamie Allan 'Amaze' show and I was truly blown away. The experience was incredible--I was genuinely amazed the entire time. ​What really set this apart for me was the storytelling. It wasn't just tricks; he's a true storyteller. There was a specific piece involving his late mother that was so sweet and heartwarming. He had a photo of her in a frame that disappeared, and then she was "on stage" as a ghost and he made her levitate. It was such a beautiful, moving tribute. ​The theater itself is great: very clean, easy to navigate, and the staff was incredibly friendly. They also have snacks and drinks available. ​Pro tip: Plan on getting there early for parking since it's Manhattan. I got lucky and snagged a spot right in front of the theater for $12/2 hours (a total miracle!), but don't count on that luck! read more

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Used to go here in the 90s when it was a movie theater with multiple levels and rooms, and offered discounted tickets. Went there recently and it's now featuring shows/off Broadway. Ticketing is on the main floor, street level. There is an elevator but still with the escalators and stairs as before; a coat check; 2 levels of theater space downstairs; common area decorated with caricatures of celebrities. Concession stands also have bar drinks. We went into a small older-looking theater room, with a stage, orchestra and mezzanine seating. Velvety-upholstered seats are close to each other, little leg room. Can easily touch the stage from the first row. No center aisle, so need to get up to let others pass. Clean restrooms. Accessible via multiple train lines and buses. If there's time before the show, there's a small public plaza next to the theater or pick from the many cafés/restaurants in the area. read more

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Had a great time seeing amaze by Jamie Allen. Super fun show and the theater was nice as well. Huge inside the building with multiple stages. Good facilities and the employees were nice as well. read more

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Returned to another performance of Amaze and it did, just that. I enjoy the way this performance is presented. The performer tells a captivating story and does magic throughout the storytelling. Some of the magic will leave you in awe and scratching your head as to how it all happened before your eyes. The supporting cast does a great job at enhancing the experience and making the audience participate. The performance was due to end in February, but its popularity has extended the run until May. read more

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Today we went to check out the magic show AMAZE, and while I am not the biggest magic fan, I went in with an open mind and came out genuinely glad I did. Christine enjoys magic, so it was a good fit for her. I invited my son along but he had other plans, so it ended up being just the two of us. The show had some really impressive tricks. The illusions, the number guessing, the mind reading type stuff. There is a word for that branch of it and I am totally blanking on it right now, but he was reading people, figuring out what they were thinking, guessing things with a level of accuracy that was pretty hard to explain away. It was cool to watch. By the way, it just came to me, Mentalism. There was also a storytelling element to the show that I did not expect. Some of it got emotional, and I will be real, I teared up a little. The story behind this performer and how he got to where he is felt like something that was just meant to be. Like this guy found exactly what he was supposed to be doing with his life. That part of the show stuck with me. Now the backstory on how we ended up there is a little bit of a journey. We had comp tickets from New World Stages after a mix up where we ended up in the wrong show. We went to see Heathers and somehow landed in the wrong room. They offered replacement tickets but said they had to be used for the same show, which in our case would have been the Spelling Bee. The Spelling Bee does not really call to me, so when AMAZE came up as an option to purchase separately while keeping the comp tickets for the Spelling Bee, I went ahead and bought in. Thirty five dollars a ticket, and we ended up with really solid seats. The show was about to start and those seats had not been claimed, so it worked out well for everyone. The whole experience was worth it. Fun, touching, exciting, and that closing number was something else. I do not want to spoil it but if you have ever seen The NeverEnding Story, that should give you a small hint. If you are into magic, sleight of hand, and that kind of performance, AMAZE is worth your time while it is still running. read more

I went to to this place twice already. Both were not too crowded, and my experience was smooth. The place is clean and delivers its purpose as an off broadway show location. Kudos to the ushers at Amaze Jamie Allan show on April 16. They're nice and helpfull. read more

Loved this theater, first time. The cast was incredible! Especially the guidance counselor. So cool that these theaters are all next to each other. The bathroom lines were long but we went at a good time. Arrive early to try to be a speller! This show was so fun! We will definitely be back read more

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Cool spot to see a show. Very comfortable and good sound system. Saw Heathers and it was fun. read more

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Saw Heathers the Musical here. The show was fantastic but I was also just really impressed with the venue. You enter at ground level but the theaters are several levels underground. Seating was comfortable, and the theater itself (at least the one I was in) is smaller so even us having seats in the last row, orchestra right, we had a great view! Seats were comfortable. Staff was nice, bathrooms were clean. I'd come here again for sure. read more

Went to see a Wednesday matinee of Rolling Thunder. Ticket window person was friendly for my Will Call tickets. Had to go downstairs for Stage 3 (I walked but there is an elevator or escalator). I had to go down two sets of stairs. Restroom at the bottom of the stairs as well as at the other end of the theater - only a few stalls but clean. During intermission, the bar was open. Not sure if it was before the show. I was in the first row by the stage so the sound was super loud for the rock band playing but fine when the actors were speaking or singing mellow songs. read more

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I watched "The Play That Goes Wrong" at New World Stages with my daughter, and we had a wonderful time. We purchased our tickets at TKTS in Times Square with a 50% discount, which made the experience even better. Our seats were in the second row on the left side, and we were very satisfied. The theater is relatively small, so there really isn't a bad seat in the house--you can enjoy the show from anywhere. The cast was fantastic, with excellent acting skills and great timing. I'm usually not a big fan of comedy, but this show genuinely made me laugh and pulled me right into the performance. I'm giving it 4 stars mainly because the theater felt a bit cold, and since our seats were very close to the stage, some dust from the physical comedy occasionally made my eyes irritated and caused a bit of coughing. Still, it was a very entertaining and memorable experience, and I would recommend it, especially if you enjoy lively, physical comedy. read more

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Always a good set of theatres. So close to Broadway and convenient. Great spaces. Friendly ushers. Aggressive security, but everyone else was nice. read more

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I came here to see "Drag, The Musical" in its preview week. I would review "Drag" itself, but unless it's extended, I don't know that it makes sense to do that. This is a smaller off-Broadway theater with smaller auditoriums/theaters. There are six shows going there right now (from Drag, to some weird bubble show, to Teeth--based on the angry vagina feminist manifesto--and I mean that in the best way possible--and more). Easy entrance. No waiting in a long-ass line like if you're going to see Hadestown or Book of Mormon. Staff are helpful and efficient. Bars are decent, though you're not getting anything special here--just the regular theater fare at increased prices. But I liked having a double cocktail while watching drag, so no complaints here. Easy to access bathrooms, clean and open, not too cramped. Shows here are pretty affordable. I paid over 150 for my seat ahead of time for Drag, but someone next to me rushed and got a similar seat for 39 dollars. I'm just anxious and like to have my plans well in advance. The best seats for Drag are the second and third row of tables, so you can fully see the runway. The best that was available when I purchased were the stage side seats, which were great . . . but involved a little (literally, just a little) neck extension, and I had to turn behind me to see the little bit of runway action. There really isn't a bad seat in the house. Happy, joyful, accepting. Loved it. And while I am not a New Kids on the Block fan, Joey McIntyre was the straight cis het male character here, and I had no idea until afterward. But he did a great job and the whole cast was a blast. Very funny. I will definitely be keeping an eye out on this smaller off-Broadway venue to see excellent material without all the hassle and the fuss! read more

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Most recently I saw the magic show Amaze here in one of the smaller theaters. It's a great atmosphere where you can see everything on the stage, no bad seats. read more

Saw Heathers! It's not the typical location where you line up and walk right in. There are several stages and you take escalators down from the street and head to your theater. It feels more modern than most theaters, and the lobby is spacious. It's also nice that there are cocktail type tables in the lobby so you have somewhere to set your things during intermission. The theater is fairly small. If you're claustrophobic, you may want to check if your seat is against a wall. read more

I love this facility! There are five stages there. I went to see "A sign of the times" in Stage 1 and I can say that every seat was a great seat with a excellent view. The facility itself is clean and the workers are nice. The women's bathroom could have had more stalls, but it handled the traffic decently and it was maintained well. I highly recommend watching any production at the New World Stages. On a sidenote, the show was excellent! It had a great storyline, and I enjoyed listening to the songs. Watch it before its run ends! read more

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I'm very fortunate and super blessed to be able to watch Broadway Musicals & Plays in New York. The first time I watched a show at New World Stages was several years ago when School of Rock became a NYC Off Broadway Musical back in 2015. Last week Monday, I was wondering if maybe Lottery/Rush tickets were available on telecharge.com. I put in a bid for a couple of shows for lottery tickets. To no avail, I did not win any. Decided on purchasing online tickets for the best price possible. Lowest price tickets were scattered throughout the theater, and for a seat with a good view I purchased Left Orchestra Row C at a very good price! New World Stages is right in the middle of Times Square Theatre District between 50th & 51st Streets. There is free WiFi, multiple theaters, multiple levels, and very New looking. Staircases and escalators with Concession stands downstairs serving drinks and snacks. Extremely clean and sanitary restroom facilities. Best of all, 50th Street Station is located right in the same block! read more

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Drag the musical great show loved them all -actors where fantastic and the seating was perfect read more

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I really loved seeing a show in this venue last night! My friend and I had tickets for Teeth, which was a 10/10! So funny, so camp... absolutely loved! The theater itself has multiple spaces inside and is very large. It was super clean and the workers were helpful in directing you where to go. For a theater, I thought the prices for drinks were very reasonable. We got a healthy pour of prosecco for $13. The bathrooms were clean and the seats were comfortable. I am actually seeing another show here next Saturday, and I look forward to returning! It is also right in the heart of Hell's Kitchen and near some great restaurants and bars. Perfect for a pre/post theater hang! read more

Went to New Stage to see The PLAY That GOES WRONG. New World Stages was a former movie theater that was renovated to accommodate smaller stage plays. I believe there are a total of seven different stages, that slightly vary in size and audience seating capacity. The smaller venue gives a more relaxed and intimate experience with both fellow audience members and the actors on stage. You feel like you are a part of the production especially with The PLAY That GOES WRONG, that encouraged some audience participation at the start. As one who enjoys stage productions I can appreciate smaller productions however the seating is even smaller. Just A Note: I suggest you eat after the show not before if you want a little less snug seating experience. LOL. read more

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This theater houses a few off broadway shows that have not quite made it to broadway yet. I have seen a few shows here and each time I feel the same way about it. Most of the staff are not nice/ not helpful. Downstairs the bathroom does not have doors separating it from the lobby area. There is also no seating area on the second floor. Downstairs there are two bars and some standing tables and some chairs/couches to wait for your show at.They have two bar areas but they only sell drinks. You will have to find the food guys walking around the theaters to purchase a snack. The seats are not made for larger people and are not really comfortable at all. I did have a very pleasant usher who was extremely helpful and checked up on me after a specific scene in the show I saw. I try not to see shows here but it is very hard that alot of shows I do want to see are being played only here. read more

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Love it there. Been twice. Teeth was scary and brilliant. Heathers, which is there now, absolutely blew me away. Can't believe it beat the original iconic film. The cast was phenomenal! And the writing was brilliant. Even the music was great, tough to do off a film. read more

Love this theater. It's still so new and clean It's very spacious. I wish there were more restaurants in the area. The location is so convenient to everything! I've seen a lot of shows here and will continue to see more! read more

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This review is more for The Play Where Everything Goes Wrong than for New World Stages although the theatre itself is great! It's interesting how there are multiple theaters in the building which makes each theater quite small, but it's cool to be this close up to the actors. I've been to another off-broadway show before and they also didn't have big theaters - I wonder if all Off Broadway shows are like this. Here are some of my favorite bits: - I think it's interesting how most of the show is physical humor. I don't see that as much anymore, so it's kind of nice to witness. - The show is genuinely funny and some parts are just ridiculous. I feel honestly pretty amazed by the actors as I feel like they could easily get hurt playing these parts. - How the scene all fell away at the very end was quite amazing. I didn't expect for the entire set to collapse like that. It must be a headache to clean up but it was honestly amazing. - The actors were amazing! They played the storyline so well. Here are some of parts that were eh: - To be honest the show is quite loud because they use a ton of physical humor in it which is great, but it can catch you off guard quite easily. Maybe it would not be great if you're easily scared by loud noises. read more

New World Stages - Performing Arts Near Me - New York, New York

Best way to describe this ingenious idea for theatre is to imagine a multiplex for feature films. Each space is clean and clearly marked by theatre number. We recently came to see "The Gazillion Bubble Show" and enjoyed the show. There really are no bad seats as all of the theatres are smaller and fit about 200-250 people. Acoustics were good as well as we had o trouble hearing and there were no echos. We didn't hear any noise from any other space either. A great place to catch an afternoon show while in the city and helpful staff to get you directed to your show. read more

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This is as much a review of New World Stages as The Play That Goes Wrong. Okay, it's more about the play. Spectacular! Funny! Had me laughing out loud! That's how I'd describe The Play That Goes Wrong. Excellent staging, excellent acting, good crew coordination, and NO SPOILERS but man was it funny, confusing (who dunnit) and just plain fun to watch. It's a show within a show. When you read the Playbill, you'll find two shows - "The Murder at Haversham Manor" and "The Play That Goes Wrong". With the former, note the cast and creative sections. This will give you (if you come from a small town like we do) a good feel for small town productions. It's entirely TOO real. You can even wait to get late seats and save a bunch of money. We elected to go for the seats we wanted and not save the money - and it was a good choice. Again, to avoid spoilers, I'll tell you this much. Go See This Show. Before the show, you can buy $5 water bottles (standard water bottles, nothing fancy or logoed) and $5 candy. The water was cool and the candy was sweet. If you like humor, and physical humor, and twists and turns, and unexpected things, you won't regret it. It was quite funny, and a gas to watch. read more

New World Stages - A view of the lighting area - make sure you keep an eye on this during the performance. - Performing Arts Near Me - New York, New York

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The review rating is towards the venue itself; I was here to watch The Play That Goes Wrong and I'll leave a short non-spoiler review of it at the end here (doesn't contribute to the rating though!). Venue is pretty Plain Jane (not really colorful and not much decor). There's a small bar area that serves a couple of drinks, some that are show-themed (I got the mixed drink "The Play That Goes Oolong".....pretty decent drink). Can bring these drinks to the theater as they come in cute little silly cups. I appreciate that the theater seats are in steep stadium format (there were big dudes sitting right in front of me and if it was relatively flat seating I, being 5'2", would've been doomed lol). Comfy seats but rather small (the same dudes were pretty much shoulder-to-shoulder). Overall not a bad place to catch a show at all! --------------- The Play That Goes Wrong review: fantastically charming performances by all of the actors! The whole audience, comprised of both kids and adults, was belly laughing throughout the show (there were points in the show where I was laughing so hard I was crying lol). Some good quips. Lots of slapstick humor. A couple of recurring style of jokes started to become stale by the middle of Act 2. I'm not really a fan of "BEING LOUD IS FUNNY!!" type of humor and fortunately it didn't overstay its welcome much here. Overall recommend this show if the humor types that I mentioned are right up your alley! read more

New World Stages - Was an amazing show. :) Fantastic actors and belly laughs across the audience almost the whole time! - Performing Arts Near Me - New York, New York

The ILuminate Dance Show was fantastic. We had a great time and great seats!!!! The was awesome, and the dance moves went with the music. Everybody was yelling, singing and some dancing in their seats like I was. I highly recommend this show. It's not just for kids. It's for adults too - we had a great time, and we are adults. I saw the show on Sherri Shepherd, but seeing it live, nothing compares to it. I posted it on Facebook and IG so all my people can come out to see the show. I like it so much, when I get to Vegas I'm thinking about seeing it again!!!! read more

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We saw Dracula here which was so good! The venue is pretty nice and clean. They also have coat check and plenty of restrooms read more

New World Stages - Performing Arts Near Me - New York, New York

So this is a fairly new building with about four different theaters for Broadway shows it has a little area where you can buy toys from bubble, which is one of the shows on Broadway. Bathrooms are big. The place is clean. The theater is a little sterile for me aside from the portraits that are in the wall. There's really nothing else to the place. I went to see fiddler on the roof and it was a little different than the other times I've seen it. It was very good as always. . read more

New World Stages - Performing Arts Near Me - New York, New York

This is a new theater unlike other Broadway theater had the glam and history, this is a new building so it's more clean, bright and modern. The common space is very large and theater is smaller for off Broadway productions. Came here for the play goes wrong. The show itself is amazing, really funny. The silly kind of fun, there's continuously LOL moments. Highly recommend everyone to go watch it. BE AWARE: I got lottery tickets the seats are not great, on A1 and A3 they are front row seats on the left side. Too close to the theater and a lot of theme are not in the viewing zone. Also annoying that they put a briefcase that they use only for one small story and put it right in front of us for the whole show, feels like they intentionally blocking the view because I have lottery ticket read more

New World Stages - Performing Arts Near Me - New York, New York

I have been here twice to see shows - the Gazillion Bubble Show and Rock and Roll Man. This theater is on the smaller side with only two floors of seating, so any seat you choose will be a decent seat. Recently, I had the last seat on the left side of a row, and even that was still a good view. The place is very clean and there is a bar here too. No complaints about this place. read more

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I went here to see The Play That Goes Wrong. The whole theatre feel more line a movie theatre. It's very modern which just doesn't seem to be a good idea for seeing a play. It just feels very cold and too modern. The seats weren't the most comfortable but the theatre itself was a good size with good views. During the intermission only drinks were served, no snacks. That was disappointing as we were hungry. Restrooms were acceptable. read more

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Went to New Stage to see Little Girl Blue : The Nina Simone story. If you grew up in NYC, you might recall this was the $3 movie theater on 51St and 9th Ave. Surprisingly, the venue wasn't destroyed to build high rises. Instead, the theater was restored and now houses about 7 small audience off Broadway stage plays. The facility is clean and well lit. It gives the feel of your neighborhood movie theater but for stage plays on 3 levels. I'm the particular theater where this play was taking place there was capacity to fit a lot 50 audience members. It felt incredibly intimate- almost to a fault. No matter the ticket you purchased you felt like you touch the stage and characters but the flip side of that was the incredibly snug seating. I was a tad uncomfortable the entire time, hence why o took away one star. At 5'6 I didn't have room to sit upright against the seat and extend my legs. The person next to me wasn't particularly large in size but it didn't afford us the opportunity for both of us to have our shoulders extended. As such, I chose to sit forward a bit which made me feel like I was holding my breath the entire time. It's like being stuck in the middle seat of the plane when you chose to be cheap and opt of paying the extra bucks for the extra legroom. Besides that, the play was AMAZING. One of the best I've seen in terms of biography lead stage plays. The venue is easily accessible by mass transit at 50th and 8th Ave and there are tons of options for dining a block away. read more

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What a great theatre! The seats are comfortable, and they are set in a way that nobody in front of you is in your way. That's important as I am short and often times can't see well. We saw the Play that Went Wrong and I can't remember ever hearing my husband laugh so much. The actors were superb, the scenery was awesome and the way they did everything was unique. So happy we came here. read more

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We just saw Heathers here and we loved the show. However, before entering the theater, I had my purse searched and was wanded. I'm used to it from going to sporting events, fine. But, as I was being wanded, I saw a person with a much fairer, paler, complexion entering with her purse sans wand or search. I pointed it out to the person waving their wand over me, but they didn't say anything. As they looked through my purse, they asked if I had any weapons in there. But, like any other black, weapon carrying bitch, I answered honestly and said no. I keep all my weapons in my orifices and not my purse because wtf. The sound people also talked throughout the show. Heathers was great, the theater, not so much. I would have given the theater a 0 if that was an option. read more