mezzanine
noun
mez·za·nine
ˈme-zə-ˌnēn 
ˌme-zə-ˈnēn
1
: a low-ceilinged story between two main stories of a building
especially
: an intermediate story that projects in the form of a balcony
2
a
: the lowest balcony in a theater
b
: the first few rows of such a balcony
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Ticket prices begin at $595 for seats in the second and third mezzanines and are available for purchase at the Tony Awards’ website and Ticketmaster.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Here are 10 churches transformed through adaptive reuse in Charlotte.]
Upstairs, there’s a semi-private 40-seat mezzanine with a bar that evokes a choir loft.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
When choosing where to sit, premium seating in the front stalls (orchestra) or center dress circle (mezzanine) offers the most immersive experience, with unobstructed views and excellent acoustics.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The space, on a narrow mezzanine in the American Wing, presents challenges.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Here are 10 churches transformed through adaptive reuse in Charlotte.]
Upstairs, there’s a semi-private 40-seat mezzanine with a bar that evokes a choir loft.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
When choosing where to sit, premium seating in the front stalls (orchestra) or center dress circle (mezzanine) offers the most immersive experience, with unobstructed views and excellent acoustics.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The space, on a narrow mezzanine in the American Wing, presents challenges.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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“Mezzanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezzanine. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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mezzanine
noun
mez·za·nine
ˈmez-ᵊn-ˌēn
ˌmez-ᵊn-ˈēn
1
: a story between two main stories of a building often in the form of a balcony
2
: the lowest balcony in a theater or its first few rows
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