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thoughts on DD seats 10,12,14,16

Thanks so much to everyone We are actually big fans of mezzaninne - we sat first row mezzannine for both How to Succeed and Priscilla last year based on feedback from this forum that Broadway theatres were generally quite small (in a good way) and it was great advice. Especially with the younger kid I fear 'big hair' in front of him, and the front mezz was perfect. Side note though, we went and saw Les Miz in East Lansing Michigan a month or so ago and had front row mezz - but it was too far ...

sounds like the good news is that I can't go wrong thanks for the input so far... Right now Anything Goes has discount codes through to July 1st and I am hoping to slot it into July 10th. Should I continue to play chicken with the discount codes or is there a chance that there will never be a discount, and I need to decide if I am willing to pay full price ? I now also realize that technically we could see newsies on Monday then Anything goes on Tuesday when and if it goes on discount... hmmm...

I've got valuable insight from this forum before and hope to do so again My husband and our boys (aged 14 and 11) are going to New York in July. We came last year and saw Rent (loved by me and 14yr old - enjoyed by hubby and 11yr old), How to Succeed (with Daniel Radcliffe) loved by hubby, 11yr old and me, enjoyed by 14yr old, and Priscilla (tolerated by the group of us - hubby and I liked the movie better; collectively we didn't like the 'make these existing songs fit the story' jukebox musi...

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Any opinions on Left Mezzanine Row E, Seats 9-15 for Once? thanks

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Hi there - Looking at playbill and BroadwayBox, most of the discounts seem to apply through to the end of May or some into June. How far ahead are July discounts likely to be announced? thanks

Thanks for that insight FJL2 We will have to mull that one over re: fit for the younger one. Last year at Priscilla the potentially 'shocking sexual situation' aspects went over the younger ones head, and the older one we handled with a combination of 'lets use this as a teachable moment' and 'that isn't something you are old enough for me to explain to you' which he was happy to leave at that... We'll give it some thought though

thanks for taking the time to reply Sounds like Anything Goes is a sure thing for our 'last night in the city' showstopper musical. I personally adored the movie Once - which on one hand makes me a bit apprehensive about seeing it as I will have the movie (probably one of my favourites ever) in mind. My husband and I went and saw the Swell Season (the two leads on tour) after seeing the movie, so I am trying to gently suggest it, but I don't know as it would be a huge hit with the kids (and e...

Our family visited New York last summer for the first time - my husband and I and our 2 boys aged 10 and 13. This time last year I posted on this message board for help with choosing shows and got great feedback. We didn't act on all the advice, but took it all in and it was great. In fact it was so successful that the family has decided they want to come back again this summer... So I am again hoping to get your help Last summer, we saw How to succeed with Daniel Radcliffe and it was a huge ...

Just curious - were you able to find the stage door for RENT?

Just a curiousity question (ignorance on my part - really looking forward to visiting NYC for the first time in a week! and seeing 3 shows including Rent). Are there any differences between the shows as part of the 'previews' and after opening night? Are previews cheaper or something? Is it just a case that an audience could expect things to be not as smooth during the previews? What is the signficance of 'opening night' when the show has been running for several weeks? thanks

I'm glad to hear people saying that this spot was confusing and not a good ad for the show! Our family is going to New York in August and seeing 3 shows - Priscilla is one of them. Honestly, the best thing about that preview is that it has probably lowered our expectations, so we will probably end up enjoying the show even more once we actually see it! Our 10 year old thought the cupcake costume were hilariously random. We are Broadway virgins (like I would imagine most of the Americas Got Ta...

thanks again! LFazin -when do you go and see Rent? I ended up getting the G row tickets. So now we have 2 shows booked, and two days at the end of week we are there that could still fit in another show if we decide. I had a question about the 'stage door experience'. What exactly is it I am guessing it is waiting at the stage door for the cast and getting your programme signed. Is that it? I think the kids would love to do that - when we have gone to small town high school productions they ar...

Thanks again for the input The info about the seating really helps... I am thinking that a 3rd 'wild card' is becoming even more likely as this whole process has drummed up lots of enthusiasm within the family! And I will definitely file away the advice re: Spider-man and Billy Elliot (as well as other feedback!) - with so many choices, the fact that there aren't yet discounted seats that I have been able to find for those specific shows has kept them off the 'go for it' list for now - but I ...

thanks again to everyone I have a seat question for our Rent tickets - it is off-Broadway at the New World Stages. On the day I am looking at I can get centre orchestra tickets in row C or row G. Can anyone give an opinion into whether the C seats would be 'too close' or how 'flat' the orchestra is (trying to figure out the chance of 'tall guy with a big head' sitting in front of the kids. Any insight to this theater would be welcome Thanks!

Just to close the loop on this question thought I would let anyone who might be interested what we decided on (I always like finding out what people end up doing when they have posted questions on message boards that I have answered!) We are going to see How to Succeed and RENT. How to Succeed based in part on the feedback that it would be family friendly, fun 'Broadway musical' style show, but also that the casting - in particular Daniel Radcliffe - would mean that it would be an experience ...

Thanks again for everyone's input Based in part of the feedback I got from this thread we are considering whether it would be worth going over our budget for this element of our trip plans and consider purchasing non-discounted tickets for a 'big Broadway' type musical and going to see one of Anything Goes or How to Succeed (and then one other musical). In your opinion, which of the following would be the best to see Anything goes 4 Tickets, Center Mezzanine Row CC, Seats 105-108 Row 3 CENTER...

That seating specific information for certain theatres is really useful thanks! You say you aren't sure if there were summer discounts during the busy summer months - does that mean if there are no discounts showing now for shows in August that they probably won't end up with discount codes? And both boys have said they would also be interested in seeing Spiderman.... now I know that the previews have had terrible reviews - does anyone have an opinion (and do bad reviews mean that tickets wil...