Within the last year I'd been to a number of off-Broadway productions. While I thoroughly enjoyed the show -- more about that in a bit -- the theater didn't quite measure up to other off-B'way venues I'd been to. From my perspective it was okay, not great. The seats seemed a bit small, and tightly packed. The person in front of me was exactly in front of me, with seating unevenly staggered.
Located on 45th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, the theater is an easy walk from the Times Square subway station. In its 100+ years, the building has gone through a number of changes. Before opening as AMT, the building housed a dance hall with a short-lived life, right before Covid.
The show I saw was "Just Desserts," touted as a musical bake-off. A nice, upbeat story, talented cast and excellent singers. (One performer sounded exactly like Ethel Merman.)
The reality is, if you want to see a show, you're going to go regardless of the theater. And as I said, AMT is okay. It's small, so any seat you get would be decent. read more