How to Watch Broadway From the Best Seat in the House

Broadway is a wide street in New York City that runs the length of Manhattan. It's considered the "Great White Way" and is home to many of the world's most famous landmarks.

After more than a year of darkness, Broadway is finally coming back to life. And to celebrate, CBS has partnered with Paramount+ to produce "Broadway's Back!" It'll be available on Sunday, September 26, at 9 p.m.

Seating

Traditionally, a box seat has been seen as the best seat in the house. These are typically located in the front of the stage and provide an excellent view of the action onstage. However, these seats can be more expensive than other types of seating, so it is important to consider the additional cost before buying a ticket.

If you are interested in watching the action from a more elevated perspective, you should consider a balcony or loggia. This will provide a better view of the action without being too close to the action, and will be less expensive than a standard ticket.

The right seat will also make all the difference when it comes to enjoying your favorite Broadway show. A good seat will keep you safe from the dangers of crowds and ensure you can see all the details on stage.

For example, a balcony will offer a higher view of the action onstage and allow you to see more detail than a traditional box seat would. This will help you to see the finer points of the musical or play and appreciate the many intricate details that go into making it such a masterpiece.

In addition, a balcony will provide you with the chance to take in the scenery from above. This will be the most enjoyable part of the experience as it will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the show.

In a similar vein, there are also several other ways to watch the back of the house from your seat. One of the most laudable is the use of a light box that illuminates a series of lights on the back of the stage. Another is the use of a strobe that lights up a series of spotlights in the back of the house, which gives you a better idea of what is happening onstage.

Viewing

After a year-long hiatus, Broadway is finally back in action. The 74th Tony Awards will kick off on Sunday with a two-hour awards show hosted by six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, followed by a star-studded concert event featuring Broadway legends.

The celebration will feature performances by the casts of three Best Musical nominees: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Moulin Rouge! and Jagged Little Pill. The event will also include the live announcement of three of the night's most important awards: Best Play, Best Revival and Best Musical.

If you're lucky enough to live in the Pacific Time Zone, you can watch the main awards ceremony on CBS from 9 p.m. eastern on Sunday, and if you're not luckier, it will stream on Paramount+ at 4 p.m. You can sign up for a free trial of Paramount+ here, or any streaming cable service that carries CBS, like Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV or DirectTV Now.

You can also watch the special on your smartphone, tablet, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV or any device with an internet connection. The live stream will also be available on the Paramount+ app, so you can watch from wherever you are.

In the end, though, it really doesn't matter how you watch "Broadway's Back." The 74th annual Tony Awards are a once-in-a-lifetime event, and there will be plenty of drama, excitement and tears from the moment the curtain opens until it closes. It's the reason so many theater-goers tune in every year, and it's why this weekend is so exciting.

Sound

The return of Broadway after a year-long hiatus is cause for celebration. The big question is how to watch it from the best seat in the house? Fortunately for fans of the Great White Way, CBS has the answer. The 74th annual Tony Awards will be the subject of a special two-hour show, hosted by six-time award-winning stage and screen star Audra McDonald. Also on tap is a concert event starring the cast of "Hamilton." All three will be available for the viewing pleasure of local residents and visitors from afar via the network's Paramount+ streaming service.

The gimmick of the evening is a game show featuring the stars of some of Broadway's finest productions. Designed by Aaron Fuksa and produced by Roberto Araujo, the high-tech games include a "Wicked" inspired quiz with some high-octane voodoo. The grand prize is a $20,000 check.

Lighting

With Broadway on the mend from its longest blackout in history, shows are reassembling, rehearsing and re-staging. Across midtown, hardworking stage managers, stagehands and lighting pros are bringing the productions back to life.

Lighting is a crucial part of the show. It sets the tone and creates an emotional connection between audience members and the actors they’re watching. Even subtle changes in lighting can have a dramatic impact on the performance. For example, when the two protagonists of Hamilton meet in the climactic scene, they are frozen in white light in stark contrast to one another’s shadows.

In a new short film from The New Yorker, Brian (Rizzo) Frankel, a lighting technician for Broadway’s Bring It On, describes how he’s used his extensive experience and ETC’s Eos lighting control desk to create a powerful light show for the production. Several thousand conventional and LED fixtures are controlled by an Eos board at the heart of the lighting rig.

Freelance lighting designer Adam Honore is in constant demand and racks up frequent flyer miles. He is currently working on four to six shows at a time and has projects booked six months out.

OU 2012 graduate and lighting programmer Brad Gray has three Broadway smashes on his resume: The Lion King, Jagged Little Pill and Moulin Rouge! He spends 270 days a year on the road, shuttling between Paris and London.

OU’s theatre design and technology program is leading the way in the field of theatrical lighting, providing students with the skills to work on plays, musicals, special events and museum exhibitions. Nearly 90% of its alumni are working in their profession. OU’s faculty and its program have set the School of Drama apart from peers across the country.