FRONT ROW for WOMAN IN WHITE.

[fyffe]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 10:45am

OK,
Now that previews have started. Anyone seen this show from the front row? How is it, can you get a good perspective of the sets and see well. Or is it too, too close. and a pain in the neck?

kev

[SayitSomehow]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 10:56am

I just ordered front row seats for a performance in January but that was before reading all these cautionary warnings about sitting too close! Ahhh, is it going to ruin the experience? Please tell me no!

[kec]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 11:26am

The cautions are mostly because of the projections. I've seen comments from people who saw the show in London who were made dizzy by the projections when they sat too close. When I saw the show for the first time in London, I was in the dress circle. The projections didn't bother me, so the next time I went I got a ticket for the front row of the stalls (orchestra). I had no problem at all.

I don't know how close the front row is to the stage in the Marquis though, so I can't help you there.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 11:32am

Oh, wow. That's good to know. Things like that have made me really dizzy in the past, so I should sit far back.

[SayitSomehow]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 11:40am

Hmm I know I'll be fine but I'm going with the family. I wonder if it's too late to switch seats. Gosh darn it, they should warn you about these things.

[NJgirl]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 12:03pm

a friend of mine sat front row right orch for the first preview...she said the view was not bad at all except she had trouble seeing a few moments of action that took place when people were sitting on the stage/floor...but she said they were insignificant moments. I have front row seats for December...but center orch..and Im a lot taller than she is...so Im hoping I will be able to see fine. She said the sets prolly would be taken in better from say mid orch...but she said given the choice of Row X or Y or A again...she'd take the front row seats for the facial expressions.

Now Im worried about the dizzyness factor....IMAX movies make me dizzy on occasion...crap.

[kec]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 12:38pm

"but she said given the choice of Row X or Y or A again...she'd take the front row seats for the facial expressions."

I agree -- Michael's facial expressions alone are worth risking dizziness!

[bwaybabe85]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 12:41pm

If you sit in the first couple of rows, the projections are out of focus. In order to be able to see them correctly (and not get dizzy), sit farther back.

[junglered]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 2:44pm

I sat in the second row center orchestra on Saturday evening for TWIW. I suggest that you sit back further for this show.

[NJgirl]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 3:48pm

junglered, what were your major complaints about sitting so close?? Just not taking in the scenery well??

[junglered]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 4:28pm

Well, this show features a fairly innovative 180 degree video image backdrop to display most of the scenery. In my opinion, it moves too fast and is overutilized. I would have liked to have seen a better balance between a traditional set PAIRED with the video backdrop paced at a SLOWER speed and have it not changed so often. The video can be dizzying. Perhaps, if I was seated a bit further back, the video screen may not have not been as distracting. That said, the key actors turn in strong performances in TWIW.

Also, the conductor of the orchestra is a bit "jumpy" if you know what I mean. - Not too good if one is center orchestra up front at The Marquis.
Updated On: 11/1/05 at 04:28 PM

[jo]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 6:24pm

The premium seats start at Row C - I suppose they consider that comfortable enough for viewing the show with the computerized images as sets. I saw the show in London on the fifth row and the viewing was excellent - I understand they have actually improved the way the images are projected for the Broadway version.

That said, I have chickened out of Row A and bought a ticket a little farther back for one of the performances.

Jo

[mysterychix]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 7:21pm

Jo -

Thanks...I managed to score row C for 11/11 (at a discount nonetheless) and wondered how those projections would be from there...

mysterychix

[jo]

Posted: 11/1/05 at 7:31pm

Hi mysterychix --

Hope you enjoy the show and the performances ( especially that of the villainous Italian count )!


Jo

[mysterychix]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:49pm

Actually saw it Saturday night and am going to make the 4 hour drive again to see it on 11/11

[Misty]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 11:35pm

Can someone tell me what front row actually is - on the plan that I have it is showing AA and BB - are they still there or is A the front row for WIW?????
Thanks.

[bwaybabe85]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:26am

Row A is the front row.

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 12:30am

I sat 11th row center in London and thought the seating was ideal. I found it entertaining but not great.

[Misty]

Posted: 11/3/05 at 3:43am

Thanks b'waybabe85 - thought that it would be but wanted to check.
Seems that my love of front row may bring me undone this time!!!!