Hamilton Box Seats — Page 2

I marveled to the box office guy the other day that there is such good availability for the box seats. He said that as soon as he tells customers "partial view," they don't want them. That puzzles me because there are other partial view seats at the Rodgers, and they seem to be selling fine. But I'm not complaining that there's a little-known way in to Hamilton that doesn't involve paying those crazy resale prices. Of course, if I kept my big mouth shut about it, it would be even better! So please don't read this.

Updated On: 11/13/15 at 02:25 PM

From what I remember and from the theatre images, these box seats are two tiers: lower and upper. On the ticket, how does it say? Does it say Lower Box A, Box B, etc.? Thanks.

dramamama611 said: "Box letter

Row number

Seat number

Just picked some up today for july

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Thanks! so how do you know if the seat is lower or upper? What's the Box letter of yours?

Updated On: 11/15/15 at 12:36 AM

I just looked at my tix more closely, and somewhere else on the tix it DOES actually state that this is a lower box.

I know box seats are not ideal, but since it will be the third time seeing it, I'm pretty sure I'll be fine.

I think this is one reason why most theaters only sell them at the box office, that way either you "already know" they aren't great going in, or the box office can make sure you do.

BTW....what makes the upper box so terrible? (and the prices are regular full price.)

I'm interested to know about upper boxes.

BTW everyone especially for those who go to see Hamilton should upload their view from the seat here! There is a good pic from Box D seat 3, which looks excellent.

http://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Richard+Rodgers+Theatre/

macnyc said: "I'm curious as to what that metal piece embedded in the stage that has ropes coming out of it. That's not there during performances, right? Everyone would be tripping over it!"

It's removed during the first song. :)

I have passed thru the boxes at the theater and have mentioned that the view is not good for the price. However, some on this thread have sat in them and had a different opinion. With thanks to lite2shine here is a link to a photo that actually shows how the boxes are situated in the theater. Hope it is helpful.

http://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/45280/Richard+Rodgers+Theatre/section-R+Mezz/row-C/seat-14/

Updated On: 11/16/15 at 06:23 PM

Actually, that's Rear Mezz row C. Here is Box D view

http://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/49792/Richard+Rodgers+Theatre/section-Box+D/seat-3/

I sat in a box a few weeks ago and it was a great view. The only things I really missed was when people were all the way over on my side but that didn't happen very often.

We will be in G and H, both upper boxes, in a few weeks. I hope the view is not so awful. They were THE ONLY seats available and so I would rather be seeing most of the show as opposed to none of it. I will have to ask for a lower box in the future....do you suppose it is always true in any theatre that the lower boxes are better?

macnyc said: "You'll have to let us know in a few weeks about the view, but I think you'll be fine. I can tell you that I sat several times in the upper boxes at the Belasco, which look similarly situated, for the Globe Shakespeare productions of Twelfth Night and Richard III. The view was fine. I did miss any action that took place directly under my box, but that's to be expected.

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I will definitely report back and how the view is from G and H! I expect a partial view, but am just so thrilled to be going. It has to be better than paying resale prices for any other seat in the house!

maxkko said: "Do you think they'll be sold out? Thanks!"

Since they are only available at the box office, no way to know, really.