Great Comet Seating Thread — Page 3

I had the same question for April, and i ended up buying first row in the middle of the rear mzz...hope I made the right choice! Anyone who´s been there could please tell me about the view? Txs a lot!

Can someone tell me how the front mezz is currently configured? The previous seating charts for the Imperial show 6 rows in the front mezz and now there are only 5. Did they take out the first row or last row? What are the two rows of "seats" in front of the row A of the front mezz? Playing space? Seats for actors? Is there a rail in front of the new row A now? Thanks!

Are the mezzanine seats raked? In other words if you're sitting in the 2nd row of the front mezz, do you have to worry about heads possibly obstructing your view. Trying to decide between 1st row mezz to the left and 2nd row mezz on the center aisle. To anyone who has seen the show from the mezz, thanks for your help!

I sat front row, front mezzanine for Great Comet, just a couple of seats off the right center aisle, and it greatly enhanced my love of the show. Perfect view of the stage, the staircases, what was happening in front of me, in the aisle, and behind me. Completely immersive, and a fantastic theatre experience in every way. It did not matter to me in the slightest that the story was thin (ironic, given the source material). I simply had a great time - but it's not for everyone!

I sat Rear Mezz, 3rd row, on the right side and could see everything perfectly. There were dancers up where we were quite often. You could see the whole production really well.

NCGator, I strugged for a long time on the exact same issue. In the end I bought tickets for first row mezz as it seemed to be the best of both worlds.....best view in the house AND lots of up close action in that area. Am really looking forward to it and hope I made the right choice!

Nycat63 said: "I sat in the banquettes Row B on the center aisle (stage left). Would not have traded those for the world. I'm sure the front Mezz gives a great overall view, but the opportunity to be so close to everything and everyone right before my eyes was unforgettable. Given the inability to replicate that experience at any other show, I highly recommend the banquettes if you can be on the aisle. Our opinion was that they were even preferable to the other, more expensive on-stage options (again, at least on the aisle - I might have been less enthralled mid-banquette). I was conflicted and skeptical at first because of the price difference but am now so glad I did it."

Glad to hear this! I'm seeing this for the second time and chose banquette seats on the aisle (BF, I think, so last row), thanks to someone here posting a discount code that knocked off a few bucks. I'm bringing my unwilling husband, so hopefully great seating will soften his attitude. I saw it in previews in the orchestra and I'm excited to have a different vantage point!

Ok, all these comments have me second thinking my first row mezz seat. not that it wont be a great seat, but maybe the banquette seating option would have been a more unique experience. Question off topic.....I bought my tickets online through telecharge. I have read about people changing their tickets. Does telecharge do this? If you call them will they switch your seats if you want?

I'm coming in from Texas in early January and have Right Orchestra Row B seat 10 and Row C seat 12. We got them without knowing any of the staging so are they good seats if anyone knows? thanks we are here 8 days for 10 shows

I can't say BETTER view, but I'm sure that seat will be terrific. I was in row N of the orch and thought it was terrific. I went upstairs and LOOKED from the break between front and rear mezz and it was pretty spectacular.

Copied and pasted from The Great Comet Previews thread. I probably should have posted it here, but I went on to give my opinion of the show, which I've omitted from below.

Saw the show last night, but before I comment on the show itself, first let me say that in all my years of attending the theater (many), it was the first time that I sought out the house manager because I was so dissatisfied with my seats. And I had premium "stage" seats, no less! My table seats were downstage extreme right. To call these stage seats, and price them at $300 per, plus fees, is a real crime. These seats were NOT on the stage. They were one short step up from the orchestra. My view of the actual stage was almost completely obscured by the wall of people surrounding me. I was so disappointed that I sought out the house manager to see if there were any other seats available ANYWHERE else in the theater. At first she tried to convince me to keep the seats, explaining that all the seats were unique. I told her that if by unique she meant boxed in with an almost completely obstructed view, I'd take my chances just about anywhere else. I asked if she had anything in the mezzanine, front or rear, and she said no, they would be orchestra seats. I said OK - just about anywhere else would be better than my dreadful "premium" "stage" seats. She took my tickets and asked me to wait in the lobby for her to return. Less than 5 minutes later she returned with two right-orchestra seat tickets, row G, 3rd and 4th seats off the aisle. She apologized for not being able to secure aisle seats for me. I was perfectly happy with the seats and very thankful for her help. Much, much better view than sitting at that God-awful side table. Be careful when selecting stage seats that they're not downstage. Those seats, even the more centered ones, are just one small step up from the orchestra. What the stage seating chart doesn't show you is that there are several levels to the onstage seating. Actually, I think the upstage banquette seats would give you the best overall view from the stage. If you want the experience of sitting on the stage (the actual stage), which, admittedly, would be a more immersive experience, go for the first three rows of the banquette seats, as center stage as possible. Otherwise, I'd go for the first row of the front mezzanine. I went up there during intermission to check it out, and the first row of the front mezz gives you a phenomenal overview of the entire stage and the front of the orchestra section. And three's a platform that goes across the front mezz, directly in front of the first row of seats, that's used throughout the show by the performers. Something I missed entirely from sitting in the orchestra. Still, after all was said and done, I was happy with my seat exchange. I would have been miserable sitting in my original seats, and probably would have left at intermission.

Updated On: 12/7/16 at 07:07 PM

MarkBearSF said: "YAY - I snagged the first banquette row onstage. On the center aisle, stage right (BA 9,11)

Now, I've got to remember to really give in to audience participation stuff like the shakers I've read about since I'll be very visible and in a tiny way, part of the show."



I don't know if shaker distribution is consistant but I've sat in BA 1,3 (and BF 1,3) and didn't get them but we got pierogies! Hope you have a better chance - still highly recommended seats tho! Hoping to get the same seats or a table next time I go.

Is there anywhere in the rear, rear mezzanine that doesn't allow for a good view of the show?