"Chicago" Orchestra or Front Mezz?

[Spiritoflaw]

"Chicago" Orchestra or Front Mezz?#0

Posted: 8/4/04 at 12:50am

I am very ashamed to admit I've never seen "Chicago"... but after reading some of the recent posts about Marti Pellow, etc., I'm ready to go. Are the best seats are in the front mezzanine or center orchestra? Help!

"If you walked on the moon or you flew by a star, is that any more remarkable than here where you are? Who would have thought it?" W. E. Kennon

[CJR]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#1

Posted: 8/4/04 at 12:55am

Personally, I enjoy sitting as close as humanly possible for Chicago... but if you've never seen it, I'd go farther back so you can soak in the entire stage and show.

"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

[bythesword84]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#2

Posted: 8/4/04 at 1:08am

The first time I saw it, I was about 6th or 7th row. I'd say thats pretty good for a first time. Any subsequent times however, I agree with CJR, as close as possible.

And hang on, when did you win the discus?

[ljay889]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#3

Posted: 8/4/04 at 1:26am

I've sat in both Mezz and Orchestra. and Orchestra is def. better. You really feel apart of the show, so close up. Def. try for Orchestra.

[CJR]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#4

Posted: 8/4/04 at 1:38am

I'm going on how many times I've seen the show.. I enjoy being up close because of the audience interaction (it's not huge, dont go there expecting it), but you do miss some things sitting way up close.

"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

[Spiritoflaw]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#5

Posted: 8/4/04 at 1:48am

I guess the Orchestra is where I will be. Thank you all sooooo much! And I'll be sure to give my full report after the show, if it's OK?

"If you walked on the moon or you flew by a star, is that any more remarkable than here where you are? Who would have thought it?" W. E. Kennon

[CJR]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#6

Posted: 8/4/04 at 1:56am

Oh of course! I especially want to hear what you think of the merry murderesses!

I'm seeing the show for the 354584321th time on friday

"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

[bythesword84]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#7

Posted: 8/4/04 at 1:59am

CJR, only the 354584321th time? I was sure it was 354584322.

And hang on, when did you win the discus?

[CJR]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#8

Posted: 8/4/04 at 2:14am

ROTFLMAO

"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

[janem]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#9

Posted: 8/4/04 at 5:41am

please do Spiritoflaw
Marti`s fans in the UK want every review going on him LOL

[NewYorkVibe]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#10

Posted: 8/4/04 at 8:59am

As yet, I haven't been to the Broadway production of Chicago, although this is due to be rectified within the next month - & I can't wait !

There is one thing which puzzles me about the Ambassador Theatre seating plan though, maybe some of you who have been can clear this up.

According to the viewable seating plan on Telecharge the orchestra stalls at the front show rows AA, BB etc. etc. However, when you book tickets on Telecharge it quotes row BB as being 'first row by stage'. Am I correct in assuming then that AA doesn't exist, isn't used or is it just not available over the internet ?

Thanks for any help.
NYV

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[millie_dillmount]

re: 'Chicago' Orchestra or Front Mezz?#11

Posted: 8/4/04 at 12:27pm

Here is a picture of Sutton Foster in the mezzanine at the Marquis Theater. Every theater is different, but the distance from the stage would probably be similar. This is why I prefer the orchestra.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611