ANGELS IN AMERICA (2018) Previews — Page 2

everythingtaboo said: "Does anyone know how first row is at the Simon? I see first row center available and it's been awhile, I can't remember how high the stage is. (Hopefully it's not practically partial view like at the Music Box.)"

I don’t know how high the stage is, but front row is for sure too close for a show this expansive. Some scenes take place simultaneously all across the stage. Definitely sit a little farther back if you are able.

everythingtaboo said: "Does anyone know how first row is at the Simon? I see first row center available and it's been awhile, I can't remember how high the stage is. (Hopefully it's not practically partial view like at the Music Box.)"

I sat in the front row for both Cats and the LBJ play and the view was awesome. At least for those two shows the stage was slightly lower than average. If you have no other better options a little further back I would definitely choose the front row. It would be better than being in the back of the orchestra or the back of the Mez, in my opinion.

Updated On: 2/23/18 at 08:09 PM

Did anyone sit in the cheap seats in rear mezz? How was the view/experience? Sort of annoyed to see people did rush and got front row, but what can you do.

LesWickedly said: "Did anyone sit in the cheap seats in rear mezz? How was the view/experience? Sort of annoyed to see people did rush and got front row, but what can you do."

I'm also curious to hear. My dad and I got tickets for the last row because we needed a seat where he could easily stand up during the show (sitting for basically 3-4 hours two nights in a row isn't good for him)

My TDF tickets for tonight are Front Mezz Row G.

Someone on the other board mentioned that his code got him front row tickets for this weekend, I'm guessing because of last-minute releases. So I used my code yesterday for tonight and got Orchestra C2 for $99 per part. Great seats. The stage is a bit high, but the first row does have a little distance. Only thing that stinks is you can't see how the stage is rotating. Maybe because I was so close, but it did seem like the sets could've used some freshening up, I saw from frayed edges and chipped point. Did they come from London? Also, hopefully you don't hear it further back but the rotating sets were really, really loud a couple of times.

The show was great, and as many already know, this play really flies by - doesn't matter if it's a college production or Broadway, it never feels like 4 hours. It ended about 10:50 tonight, I think it started a few minutes after 7. Performances across the board were in great shape.

Of course I didn't look at the Playbill, and didn't realize until after I was on the subway afterward that I was at one of Beth Malone's schedules performances. (They're listed in the Playbill.) I remember saying, she's just so good, I gotta look her up. I knew she looked familiar, but I didn't know why.

Also kudos to the house staff. I was almost at the corner of Broadway when I got in line, but I was at my seat within a few minutes of the house opening.

I was Row M in the orchestra on the aisle for the first preview via TDF. This production is just unreal. Andrew and James McArdle deserve Tony Awards. Maybe even Denise Gough and Susan Brown too. This cast is just next level good.