Beaumont center orchestra

Sorry to start another thread on this eternal subject, but I have to make a very quick decision on behalf of a friend coming from London. I've almost always sat in last rows of the orchestra for shows at the Vivan Beaumont, and they're fine, but for the dates I'm looking at for "My Fair Lady," I see I have a choice between Row C (second row) and Row N, both center (300s). Personally, I usually don't like to sit too close, but because the Beaumont has a thrust stage, I wonder if I should give it a try. What's it like in terms of sound and taking in the stage spectacle? Is there going to be a pit between me and the stage for this one?

I saw The King and I four times (once with a group in the mezzanine) and my favorite seats, applicable only to this theater, are the first two rows of the orchestra to the left or right of the orchestra pit.

You are practically on the stage with the actors. You and the stage are on the same level. You can see every expression on every face. When Kelli or Ruthie Ann came out to deliver a song on your side, you were about a dozen feet away from her. During the second act ballet, Anna stepped up and sat down on a little stool right next to me to watch.

I know that this would not be everyone’s first choice, but voyeurs and those without great distance vision will find it memorable.

Thanks, everybody! Since it was unanimous, I picked up seats in the first row. I haven’t seen MFL since London 2001, so I’m excited!