EQUUS Rush Is The On-Stage Seating

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 10/28/08 at 10:35am

I went there this morning, and the box office worker said that the on-stage seating will be where the rush seats are.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/28/08 at 10:48am

seriously? that's pretty awesome.

oh, do you know if the rush is cash only or do they accept credit cards?

Updated On: 10/28/08 at 10:48 AM

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/28/08 at 11:01am

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Many people have complained about the obstructed view seats and having to pay full price (though they did reduce them from the top price during previews, but still not cheap).

[winston89]

Posted: 10/28/08 at 11:04am

I am just wondering how obstructed the view is from on stage.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 9:24am

did anyone rush last night's performance?

[winston89]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 10:02am

I called the box office to confirm this and they did say that they would be rushing off the on stage seats. He also said that if they have anything left over closer to showtime that they might sell those as rush too.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 10:19am

Winston, honey, here's your lunch.

Now GO TO SCHOOL!

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 10:32am

The on stage seating isn't worth half the full price. The Geilgud Theatre in London had many, many complaints for the shows London run. 'Partial View' doesn't describe how bad the seats are.

[Jinks]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:02am

I thought the onstage seating was great, especially if you are in the seats closest to the front of the stage. You are only feet from the actors and can certainly see much more than from any seats in the house. It's a thrill. The disadvantage of course is that the show is staged to be seen from the audience. From onstage/above you will not see the horses and movements as they were meant to be viewed.

[MusicAndPassion]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 1:04pm

Can someone elaborate on what exactly isn't seen from these seats? I assume most of the horse action is missed, but what about the rest of the show? Will I have backs to me the whole time? What about in the crucial scenes?

Thanks!

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 1:05pm

Crucial scenes eh!
Best get front row orch then!

[MusicAndPassion]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 1:09pm

I sat in mid-mezz this weekend and thought the view was great. I'm talking about crucial scenes to the plot (act one finale, the scene where Alan rides the horse for the first time at the beach, the scene were Alan and Jill see Mr. Strang at the movies). Not "the naked scene", but scenes more important to plot development.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 1:10pm

How much are the rush tickets?

[willep]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 1:51pm

MusicandPassion - yeah you will have backs to you for most of the show. the show is staged to be seen from the audience as if the onstage seating doesn't exist, so nothing is really played to the people there. except the actors do acknowledge them during the bows. personally, i would suggest seeing it from the orchestra, but then again i have not seen it from the onstage seating.

[winston89]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 1:58pm

Wanna Be A Foster, its called being in COLLEGE you moron. I didn't have class till 11. Just because it is the beginning of the day doesn't mean I have classes right away.

[Tom1071]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 2:46pm

I think the on-stage seating at Equus is criminal. Those seats aren't even worth $10, especially of you are on the second row.

[burnsy]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 4:39pm

I was excited at first that Equus is offering rush, but if on-stage seats are the only ones I can get, meh.... I won't even bother....

I saw the first preview from the mezzanine and the on-stage seats looked like the worst seats in the house. I'd rather take partial-view or standing room.

[winston89]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 4:58pm

I would rather go to TKTS and spend a bit more and actually see the show.

[Jinks]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 10:34pm

The front row seats on the side of the stage provide a full, mostly frontal view of the entire show, especially A9 & 11 and A10 & 12 as they are at the front of the stage. You have view of the horses even when you are not supposed to see them. You miss nothing. I can't vouch for the other seats but I wouldn't want to sit in back of the stage. If you pay the $31.50 that I heard they will charge you will certainly feel you got your money's worth.

[withoutyou08]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:58pm

i havent seen the show yet but i heard the on stage seats are bad. and my uncle saw the show from teh orchestra and said that they are kinda distracting too

[lesmis]

Posted: 10/30/08 at 6:40am

I was at the mat yesterday and sat in the stage seats on the side. I basically had to lean forward the whole time but could see most of the action. The main problem my friends and I had was hearing Richard Griffiths. We moved at intermission to first row of center orchestra so we could hear better.

There were so many empty seats. It's such a shame because it is an amazing show.
Updated On: 10/30/08 at 06:40 AM

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 10/30/08 at 8:46am

I saw on-stage for Equus when it was in London. The location was not bad. I specifically remember many of the scenes where the doctor (Richard G.) is speaking and turning while giving some of his lengthy speeches. I personally felt very involved in the show. Yes you are looking down onto the stage and actors. You are very close to them - even closer than everyone in the first row. However, I am going this weekend to see the show here in NYC and I decided I wanted to see it from the house because I did not see a lot of the horses during the climax. I want to see this from a different angle. If you are only going to see Daniel and "that" scene...then I would say sit on the stage because you will be looking right down and the girl playing opposite him in "the scene" does strategically block him towards the end. Since sitting on-stage is not always common - I actually liked the experience. It was not that bad.

[Jinks]

Posted: 10/30/08 at 11:14pm

If you are into that, you will get a full-view of Daniel in that scene for minutes. It's uncomfortable after a while.