Great Comet Seating Thread — Page 13

Wife and I were at TO daughter at TR. Balaga did our preshow warnings. We hit triple crown Pierogi, Letter and Shaker. Everyone at those tables got Pierogi and shaker. Anatole also finished a song with a Vodka shot they place on our table. For most of second act there is a different cast member sitting next to you on a stool. TR had Natasha and Mary's scene in first act on stools next to heir table. As for dancing, the area behind the table is very scuffed up, lots of dancing. Only danger is towards the end your are in the Anatole sweat splash zone. Anatole flirted with my daughter as he described himself during prologue, made her day. Another interesting thing, Daughter was a big fan of search for Elle Wood, Lauren Zakrin is in cast and spent a bunch of time dancing in front of us or sitting next to our table.

rwthib said: "Only danger is towards the end your are in the Anatole sweat splash zone."

That's a danger? They should charge more for that...

jamaxwell said: "Where are the best seats for Sonya interaction? We're big Ingrid Michaelson fans so we're getting tickets for the show in July once she joins the cast.



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If I'm not mistaken, Sonya spends a lot of time near the banquettes on stage left (which, if you're looking at the seating chart would be the seats on the right side of the chart). She sings Sonya Alone near the armchairs in row SE, so if you want a close-up view of her solo number, there would also be a good spot. Tables TP, TQ, and TR generally get a decent amount of interaction from everyone in the cast though, so there is also a good spot. Per my memory, when I sat in TQ, Sonya sang the Prologue in near me and also sat on a stool near me during Letters.

Updated On: 6/15/17 at 04:25 PM

jamaxwell said: "Where are the best seats for Sonya interaction? We're big Ingrid Michaelson fans so we're getting tickets for the show in July once she joins the cast. "

I sat in BF 24 (Second from the top, on the left on the aisle) and had a ton of Sonya interaction. She chatted with us for several minutes before the show started, just hanging out there, and when I mentioned I was hoping for a shaker she said "I got you" and ended up plopping the whole basket in my lap and having me hand them out. It was wonderful, and I definitely felt like we got the most Sonya interaction. She remembered me at the stagedoor too, though that may have been because of my fancy hat (THat I wore only before the show, intermission, and afterwards!)

We saw the show last night. It was amazeballs! We sat in TG 1 & TG 2. My seat was right by the stairs. Cast interaction was great at my seat. View was good. I don't think there is a seat in the house where you can see everything without having to twist your head. I would definitely recommend these seats. I did add a picture in A View From My Seat. I'll post more specific details later, because - New York!! We'll be here for five more days. I've got to go have some more NYC fun! I'll post more on my way home.

bennyb86 said: "Ok, just finalized with Row BB Seat 17, hopefully I made a good choice in regards to my attempt to get a shaker, pierogie, letter and some kinda of interaction during the show.



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You'll definitely get a ton of interaction there, and almost definitely a pierogi and shaker. Letters are more random, though, but you've still got a good chance at one.

I must make a case for Sec 3, Row E of the rear mezz. I sat there tonight and it was a magnificent experience, and maybe it's even the best among the >$100 tickets. There were some incredible interactions with the cast thanks to the runway right in front or it, I got and egg and was thrown a pierogi, the view was very good (except for missing bits of faces at the door because of the lighting and when the actors stood extra close to the orchestra) but amazing overall. I cannot recommend it enough.

3NU said: "Further back in the orchestra (heck, even two seats to the left) would have been significantly better in terms of sight lines. I agree with others on this thread that mezzanine is ideal for seeing the collective action of the show."

While I've never sat in the Orchestra myself (only onstage and the mezz) a lot of my friends who have firmly hold to the assertion that the middle of the Orchestra (~ Row G) and back are just as good views as the mezz for getting a holistic view of the show. But again, that's just word of mouth – I couldn't speak from experience.

Updated On: 6/19/17 at 03:23 AM

I finally chose my seat for next time! I decided on the banquettes, row BB, and seat 17 (plus my mom at 15!)!

What kind of interaction can I expect from here?

whizzer_wins said: "I finally chose my seat for next time! I decided on the banquettes, row BB, and seat 17 (plus my mom at 15!)!

What kind of interaction can I expect from here?



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High five. I got that seat too. When are you going? I'm doing the evening on August 5th.

I sat in BB15 for Dave Malloy's performance post-Tony awards. It's an excellent vantage point for the whole production. The big interaction in the area is Anatole sitting down during "The Abduction," but there generally a lot of acknowledgment from the cast.

It is also probably the best vantage point to watch Grace McLean's track, if you're a fan (and I sure am).

I just bought a ticket for a second trip to Comet, and after experiencing the show from the last row of the Mezz I decided to splurge and get a banquette seat. I nabbed Stage Left Row BD, Seat 8. Have others had the show experience from over there?

HSky said: "Irishgator1, you're likely to have a chandelier blocking part of the upstage view from rear mezz you have to look through to see the doorway. While I think the rear mezz is still a great deal, the center front mezz seats put you right on top of the action."



Thanks, HSky! I went ahead and upgraded my aunt to those front mezz seats based on your comments. I'm excited to see it from a new perspective.

As an aside, my 70-something year old parents saw it last night with Dave Malloy (or as my mom kept saying, David Malloy) and they LOVED it. They had the second to last row rear mezz seats, so I need to ask them about their view. Apparently my dad lunged for a pierogi, but didn't get one. The guy next to him did, though, and remarked to my dad that it looked like he was really trying hard for one and that he deserved it, so he gave my parents his pierogi. Then when it came time for shakers, my parents were handed some, but my sister had given hers from a previous show to them in case, so they were happy to give the newly received shakers to the man and his girlfriend. Comet love all around!