Act One/The Conversation Seating Questions

[indytallguy]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 11:06am

Now that Bridges is closing I have a hole to fill in my schedule on an upcoming trip and will be seeing Act One or The Conversation.

I'm leaning towards Act One because I can only get extreme side seats for The Conversation. For Act One I could have front row or center loge.

Would extreme sides be that bad for The Conversation?
Is front row too close for Act One? I'm 6'6".

[Magalamb]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 12:03pm

Yes, much too close- it's a very tall set and a lot of scenes take place on the upper levels. I saw it from center loge and it was perfect.

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 12:22pm

Haven't seen Act One yet, but I'd always recommend sitting in the loge at the Vivian Beaumont. Most of the shows there are so large and expansive in their staging that the best way to truly appreciate all the elements is to see it from above (or at the very least towards the back of the orchestra--certainly not front row).

[indytallguy]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 1:05pm

Loge it is. Thanks for the tips as I was assuming the large set was going to be problematic from the front row.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 2:41pm

On the other hand, for City of Conversation, in case anyone is interested in that, front row is perfect.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 2:56pm

I saw Act One from the mid-orchestra, somewhat to the side (we entered through the second door), but everything was visible. And I enjoy how at that theatre, unless someone is 9 feet tall, it's not likely they'll be blocking your view.

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 2:56pm

I have a ticket for Act One and it is in front row. How bad is it going to be with the set?

I usually do not do front rows on anything, but have been in this theater for several productions and front row was just fine.

Just curious as to why some kind of warning is not presented when booking these seats. Hedwig on Telecharge notes PV for partial view and also includes "although most action takes place center stage, part of the band cannot be seen and a few minutes of action take place at the back or side of the stage that cannot be seen".

A little disappointed that I may have a hard time seeing all the action in Act One. I was/am really looking forward to this show and would hate to have a bad experience.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 3:03pm

You may have some problems seeing action on the third floor.

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 3:14pm

Is there a lot of action up there?
Seems odd that they would purposely not tell you PV or some action not visible for a full price ticket. Very disappointing.

[Rinaldo]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 5:54pm

There's really not much that happens on the third floor of the set. A couple of short "tenement rooftop" conversations is all I remember.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 5:56pm

I don't see what all the fuss is about for the front row of ACT ONE. I was seated further back but it seemed like the front row had a perfectly fine view. I remember only one thing happening on the third floor and it wasn't even important.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 10:55pm

I don't think there was any "fuss," really... just curiosity!

[brdway411]

Posted: 5/2/14 at 11:20pm

I would sit in the Loge for Act One, if that is an option. We got tickets early in previews and we were on the side, but there was a whole row in the center section that was empty, so we asked the usher if we could move over and she said "Yes". So got discount seats and had an Awesome view.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/3/14 at 4:08pm

I sat in the front row of the loge for ACT ONE, and my view could not have been more perfect.

[Susanswerphone]

Posted: 5/3/14 at 8:17pm

During previews, I sat extreme left for act one of Act One and then, luckily, moved center. Much better. For City of Conversation last week I sat 6th row center. Perfect! But there really is not a bad seat in the Newhouse--at least not for this production.
Go see them both!

[stevenycguy]

Posted: 5/3/14 at 11:37pm

Just about any seat in the Mitzi Newhouse (off-Broadway) is great, even the extreme sides, as it's a very intimate space. [As an aside, I'd highly recommend The City of Conversation - and really think it should move to Broadway.)

On the other hand, I always feel VERY far away if I sit up in the loge at the Vivian Beaumont (Broadway). I can't see expressions on faces & feel very far removed from the action. It's way higher and further back than a normal mezzanine, so I think "balcony" would be a better word than "loge." The front row of orchestra would be too close though. You should be at least 5 rows back in the orchestra.

Updated On: 5/3/14 at 11:37 PM

[HBBrock]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 12:12am

I have left orchestra Row J extreme side for Act One on Saturday next weekend...how will these seats be?

[Ragged Tear]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 5:34pm

I sat second row and had a great view; I'm about 6-feet tall. My date, who is a bit shorter, said she was getting a stiff neck.