Posted: 6/17/23 at 9:22pm
It's the sixth or seventh row of the rear mezzanine. The computer monitors in the pic are in the front mezzanine, and the floor of the orchestra was built up, so pics on A View From My Seat are irrelevant.
Posted: 6/17/23 at 9:35pm
FANtomFollies said: "TaffyDavenport said: "This is from the rear mezzanine:
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That looks like the front row of the rear mezz and I also feel like the photographer is standing up. Go on 'view from my seat' and look at the photos from the rear mezz...you can't see any of the orchestra level audience."
This is obviously from a seated person further back in the rear mezzanine, and the dance floor is clearly visible. You're mistaken.
Updated On: 6/17/23 at 09:35 PM
Posted: 6/17/23 at 9:52pm
That was f’ng phenomenal. Seriously - MIND. BLOWN.
Posted: 6/17/23 at 10:06pm
Love this! Honestly the view form the rear mezz looks great! So excited for this show!
Posted: 6/17/23 at 10:32pm
So thrilled to hear this!
How was Arielle, and how does her Imelda differ from Ruthie and Jaygee (if anyone here saw this Off-Broadway)?
Posted: 6/17/23 at 10:32pm
Bought our tickets right when they went onsale and paid…a lot for front mezz. But man was it worth every penny. And you see where all your money went which is great - this show is MASSIVE.
I didn’t see this off Broadway and have never listened to the music so I went in pretty blind. There were drag queens greeting people outside and purple club lights when you walk into the lobby which add to the “club” feel. Stepping inside the actual theatre you’re in studio 54, pretty much. I’m so curious to see the show from downstairs because a lot of action happens upstairs and moving through the crowd so it will be a totally different experience, even apart from standing the whole time.
THIS. CAST. Arielle, Jose and Conrad are maybe the hardest working trio on Broadway right now. I need to rush this one soon to see it again because it’s one of the best things and when anyone now asks me “what show should I see when I’m in New York”, I have a new answer for them.
Edit - all action happening downstairs is clearly seen upstairs as well, so there doesn’t appear to be any “obstruction” like that. When action moved under the mezz (which is rare), video cameras are capturing it and projecting it center stage.
Updated On: 6/17/23 at 10:32 PM
Posted: 6/17/23 at 10:40pm
Great to hear - do we know the location of Lottery tickets? I know rush are floor seats but I have knee issues so standing isn't an option.
Posted: 6/17/23 at 10:42pm
How does standing room work? Do they assign you a specific spot for standing room, and if so, is the floor sufficiently raked for people in the back to see anything? I’m 5’0 and worried about not being able to see over the person in front of me if I got standing room - how has the production arranged the floor to (hopefully) avoid this problem?
Updated On: 6/17/23 at 10:42 PM
Posted: 6/17/23 at 10:44pm
I didn’t stand but they announced that the set moved around and you will get separated from the people you’re with so nobody stays in the same place.
Posted: 6/17/23 at 11:01pm
I am SOOOOO excited to see and hear Lea do Just Ask Flowers and I think that'll make it worth waiting until she starts performances. But it's going to be HARD to wait until July 11th!!!
Posted: 6/17/23 at 11:12pm
Rear side mezz was really rough tonight, but the screens helped a lot for certain scenes. It felt like there were some preview bugs being worked out where it felt like there would be more scenes that were supposed to happen on the screens, but didn’t.
Front mezz easily looks like THE best in the house for the show and I want to go back to experience that. That is where the magic will be. I feel like the floor really is not worth it after watching it in practice.
Posted: 6/17/23 at 11:29pm
As someone who saw the production multiple times at the Public, I loved being on the floor. Just putting it out there.
Who sang “Just Ask the Flowers” tonight in Lea’s stead? Is someone credited as Aurora Aquino until Lea joins the show?
I also want to point out that the live musicians have not been added to the show yet. I’m curious when they will be implemented and how the show will change because of the addition of live music.
Posted: 6/17/23 at 11:32pm
Good to know about the musicians. We just figured they weren’t visible.
Aurora is credited as Reanne Acasio in the Playbill.
Posted: 6/17/23 at 11:52pm
For anyone that saw tonight’s preview, what was the content warning/advisory?
Gunshots? Strobe Lights? Loud Sudden Noises?
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:05am
Are the gun shots onstage or pre-recorded?
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:07am
It’s a loud bang - honestly I have no idea.
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:11am
For the standees, what do they do with your bags? Are you allowed to carry your phone on the floor?
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:21am
Voter said: "Are the gun shots onstage or pre-recorded?"
From what I remember at the Public (and it could be different on Broadway), it was pre-recorded. If you know the history, you will know when to expect this.
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:23am
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Updated On: 6/18/23 at 12:23 AM
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:24am
HeyMrMusic said: "Voter said: "Are the gun shots onstage or pre-recorded?"
From what I remember at the Public (and it could be different on Broadway), it was pre-recorded. If you know the history, you will know when to expect this."
I don’t know the history of this show and the culture. You can dm me
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:27am
For folks upstairs tonight, was everyone staying seated or did people get up and dance?
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:27am
Jordan Catalano said: "That was f’ng phenomenal. Seriously - MIND. BLOWN."
Care to elaborate?
Posted: 6/18/23 at 12:28am
I did elaborate.
And people upstairs got up and danced, too.
