I just wanted to report back- I was there this week, and my seat was DRESSR, Row A, Seat 10, and I thought it was a wonderful seat. Would've preferred Seat 2, but the only tickets I could pull up were first row, non aisle, or a few rows back, aisle. I'll usually sit back further to get the aisle seat, but I was SO glad I opted for the front row. Loved experiencing the show and all of its effects with no heads or movement in front of me! I did see people at the other end of my row - (around maybe seat 20 or 22) craning their heads at a few parts, so I wouldn't go much further into the row than that. There was also pretty good leg space - I'm 5'6, and was comfortable the whole time. A gentleman a few seats down from me had been swapping seats with his friends (they were seated all around the theater) and I heard him remark that our row had the best legroom that he experienced.
If I go back, I'll probably try for front orchestra just to get a closer look at the actors' expressions, but for the first viewing I think getting the full picture of the spectacle was the way to go.
I also agree with going early. I usually duck into a show 5 minutes prior, but I took the full hour this time, and enjoyed walking around and taking pictures. Also - once you take a picture of the façade on 43rd street - definitely walk around the block to enter on 42nd street. There was no line over there.