Great Comet Seating Thread — Page 15

QueenTwinnied said: "haterobics said: "QueenTwinnied said: "Hi everyone! I'm going to buy tickets soon for TGC (first time) and I'm wondering what the best orchestra seats are for the best views and performer-audience interaction? I've been looking for aisle seats around mid-orchestra (around Row L-ish). 

Are those good seats? What can I expect in terms of performer-audience interaction in that area (aisle seat)? Thank you for your advice and saving me from reading this entire thread lol!"

Why orchestra? I prefer front row mezz or onstage for this show..

 

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No specific reason, I guess. On-stage tickets are a bit out of my price range and from what I've seen it looks like there's audience interaction with Orchestra seats. I'll look into Front Mezzanine tickets if they're better than Orchestra seats. "

If you can swing it, I'd definitely go for front mezz seats. I've seen it from front mezz, banquettes, and orchestra row J and you definitely get a more overall view from the front mezz vs orchestra. Pierre , Balaga, and Natasha all pass in front of the front mezz as well as plenty of actors. 

Hello!! I'm choosing seats and I have the choice between BA 2+4, BD 20+22/21+23, or TQ 3+4. What do you guys suggest for most interaction (especially Anatole)? I'm mostly between BA and TQ!

234817 said: "Hello!! I'm choosing seats and I have the choice between BA 2+4, BD 20+22/21+23, or TQ 3+4. What do you guys suggest for most interaction (especially Anatole)? I'm mostly between BA and TQ!"

I haven't sat in those exact seats you're interested in, but did sit in BA 8 and 10. I got the cheek nuzzle/ear whisper Anatole makes during his entrance at the opera, but it seems that it's not a guarantee like sitting in the seats on stage right (BC, I think? Don't remember but this thread lists it somewhere) where he sits down during The Abduction.  I've seen him choose other seats to nuzzle. He might make eye contact with 2/4, but wouldn't have a way to come over to you.

I can't get TQ to come up, but if they're the seats I think they are, that would definitely be the best spot.

 

Updated On: 7/12/17 at 01:03 PM

elpielovesblackfish2 said: "I know that it's completely random, but is there a certain part of the front mezz that would guarantee me a letter and/or perogie? Thanks!"

I only sat front mezz once but I think the answer is no. For perogies I am pretty sure they just toss them around so it is about whether you get their attention and how much they like you.

Letters are pretty random - even on-stage it isn't the same seats each time. And in my experience it helps to be female

whizzer_wins said: "Does anyone know the area where Nick Choksi (or whoever is playing Dolokhov) gives out a letter? "

I'm not sure, but if I had to guess it'd be the three bar seats on stage left, since he spends so much of the show in that area. 

Jish said: "elpielovesblackfish2 said: "I know that it's completely random, but is there a certain part of the front mezz that would guarantee me a letter and/or perogie? Thanks!"

I only sat front mezz once but I think the answer is no. For perogies I am pretty sure they just toss them around so it is about whether you get their attention and how much they like you.

Letters are pretty random - even on-stage it isn't the same seats each time. And in my experience it helps to be female

 

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Definitely helps to be female. I got one once because I was on the edge of the banquettes. My gf got a letter both times we saw it, last time a guy walked passed two or three guys just to give her a letter 

So for my next go round with Comet, I chose table TO. anyone have any comments for that table? I'm pretty excited about it! 

AlwaysDefyingGravity said: "So for my next go round with Comet, I chose table TO. anyone have any comments for that table? I'm pretty excited about it! "

Table TO might be my favorite seats and I have been 7 times! Definitely the best for two people together.

The only downside I would say is that you have to swivel your neck quite a bit to capture the stuff that happens in the 360 degree arc around your table. Since the chairs don't swivel it can be a bit awkward.

But if you know the show and give yourself some space to physically pivot the chair on occasion it is amazing. Quite literally in the middle of all the action!

falsettoswasrobbed said: "irishgator1 said: "haterobics said: "Family visiting from out of town are Ingrid fans, so is there anywhere specific to sit where you get more Sonya track/attention? Never followed that track as closely in my previous visits..."

I think I'm repeating what someone else said, and I only have perspective from the banquettes, but...I've sat stage left, second to last row of banquettes and first row of banquettes, both center aisle and got good Sonya interaction.  She comes out and stands/talks to the upper banquettes before the show- when I was sitting there, she told the section it was her favorite seating and that she asked that her family be seated there when they came.  She also handed me a pierogi. 

When I sat in BA, she stations herself right next to you on the staircase quite often and looked a lot/sang to my husband, who had the aisle seat, which I would've been totally jealous, except that I got the cheek nuzzle/ear whisper from Lucas, so that made up for it

 

 

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I'VE BEEN DYING TO KNOW FOREVER WHAT DOES HE WHISPER"

I don't know what he's said to others (if he varies it or keeps it the same), but he very sexily growled in his Anatole voice, "I hope you are enjoying the show."  Then he slapped my husband hard on the back as if to thank him for sharing his wife for an all-too-brief moment.

 

On-stage ticket prices have dropped since Groban, and I noticed that Seats 3 and 4 at Table TR were available for August 1st at the same price as I spent on BA 9, 11. Called Telecharge and got them changed. I'm sure those banquette seats are fantastic but I couldn't turn down a table for the same price. Feels closest to the spirit of the original productions, too. So excited.

This Sunday matinee, I'll be sitting in orchestra right, row B on the aisle with my friend. They were about $95. Are these good seats for the show?  From what I'm reading - the closer to the stage doesn't mean better for this musical? 

BC23!!! lol

He has a lot of interaction with the first few rows of the banquette seats, so enjoy!