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If our customers suggest a venue over email, social media (or in this case, forum!) we add it to our list of feature requests - and Circle in the Square, Beaumont and the Palace (post-renovation) have all been included! 

Esther said: "There are numerous errors in the accessibilty information for several theaters- the Cort, the Shubert, the O'Neill all have invalid info just from a quick look through."

Thanks for raising the access info issue, Esther - I'll make sure the team look into this. 

"Does anyone know if the view from Dress Circle Right, A2 is somewhat blocked by the tall safety rail at the end of the bottom of the stairs?"

I don't think it's too much of a problem; I think the safety rail in the Balcony is more restrictive out of the two? A2 is nice and central as well so you won't miss out from the curve at the sides of the section. 

I don't have a pic of A2 to hand as an example but we have A3 on our website here, which shows how wide the view is. 

I hope you enjoy the show! 

"the combination of the musical styles from the 1980s and 1950s is very intriguing."

I definitely agree with this. Plus, Manchester has good form for successful pre-West End productions. The same venue is premiering & Juliet this year as well. 

The Balcony overhang starts quite early in the Mezz, and it drops into the top of the stage by around rows G/H (although how much this affects the view depends on the show and set!) I also think some of the back seats can become restricted if people in front lean forward, so rows E to G might be good value options! 

I'd agree with haterobics that the front Balcony could be a nice choice (price permitting) and people sitting there tend to like it. We have some photos from the front row of the Balcony and mid-rows of the Mezz here, if you prefer real view-from-seat references to help you decide. 

I hope you enjoy the show!

Yes, I saw the reactions online yesterday! The Ashley Roberts news had been leaked in the Metro last week, I believe? Definitely interesting reading everyone's comments - especially from other actors!

MadAboutTheBoy said: "Quite a few suggestions on here I hadn't thought of before but now would love to see! (I second Moonstruck, Babette's Feast, She Devil, Miss Congeniality, Hocus Pocus, and Dorian Gray (although there's not much of a plot there).

I would add the following:

• "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day"
• A musical version of "Prelude to a Kiss"

OKBroadwayFan said: "I loved Head Over Heels"

Head Over Heels sounds really interesting! Definitely caught my eye when I was looking at Broadway shows.

gleek4114 said: "Forever waiting for Hocus Pocus to happen.

I’ve also wanted a Miss Congeniality musical starring Stephanie J. Block for years."

Were there ever plans for Hocus Pocus on stage? Or do we all just have to hope & dream?  

DrowsyKaye said: "I saw this tour last year and it's truly a thrilling performance. Curious how much, if at all, they're going to deviate from the concert-feel of it all. I'm definitely gonna try and check it out."

Does it have a narrative arc? I'm intrigued by the description on Playbill: "theatrical concert experience"!

Really interested to read everyone's thoughts on here. I'm hoping to see the show if/when it comes to the West End! 

tgirl16 said: "Has anyone seen it from the balcony? Is it worth the extra money to sit in the mezz or orchestra?"

The Balcony is pretty steep and cramped (legroom-wise) at the Walter Kerr, so you might find it uncomfortable after a while; the main complaint about the Balcony seems to be comfort rather than view (although the views are comparatively "worse" than the Orchestra and Mezz).

I think if you're on a budget and can deal with the downsides then it's an option, but I've seen a lot of comments that the Mezz (< link with pic!) is the real star for Hadestown. People who've seen the show will hopefully be able to provide some proper Balcony feedback for you, however :)