Hello, Dolly! - Back Mezzanine or Front Balcony?

[WaffleOnWheels]

Posted: 10/8/17 at 9:43pm

Looking into tickets for Bernadette in Dolly, and with plenty of seats left on my date, I was wondering the preference between back mezzanine and front balcony.

They are going for about the same price, but don't know how high the balcony is, and if sitting in the back of the lower mezzanine level would be more effective.

 

Thanks.

[VotePeron]

Posted: 10/8/17 at 9:54pm

Front of the balcony, no question. Avoid the rear mezzanine at the Shubert at all costs. Enjoy the show!

[northlandfan]

Posted: 10/8/17 at 10:17pm

Just saw hello Dolly from front row mezzanine seat A4... The most amazing view!

checked out the back of the mezzanine and it was so obstructed it was not funny you would miss all the action taking place on the upper levels which would be very disappointing. Even the back of the Orchestra seems to cut off a lot of the upper level action. Therefore front mezzanine or front balcony is the way to go!

By the way I'm curious to know if anybody knows what Bette is actually eating when she's filling her mouth full of presumed dumplings in the second act.I don't suppose they are  marshmallows ?

Updated On: 10/8/17 at 10:17 PM

[Itonlytakesajourney]

Posted: 10/8/17 at 10:26pm

northlandfan said: "Just saw hello Dolly from front row mezzanine seat A4... The most amazing view!

checked out the back of the mezzanine and it was so obstructed it was not funny you would miss all the action taking place on the upper levels which would be very disappointing. Even the back of the Orchestra seems to cut off a lot of the upper level action. Are there very front mezzanine are very front balcony is the way to go!

By the way I'm curious to know if anybody knows what Betteis actually eating when she's fillingher mouth full of presumeddumplings in the second act.I don't suppose they aremarshmallows?"

There was a thread on here a little while ago that asked the same thing, I can recall. I think they use like edible paper or some other material so that Bette can spit it into her napkin when she's done.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 10/8/17 at 10:28pm

I'm not sure about the balcony but this is what I'll say about the back mezzanine. It's not horrible. You see most of the show. In the set for Horace's store, you will miss it when they go "upstairs" to the second level but nothing pivotal happens there. You also miss Bette's entrance in the red dress but she doesn't pause there for too long. Those are the major things I can think of. But I will say if suspension of disbelief is a problem for you, avoid the back mezzanine because you're very conscious you're watching a show because you're always so aware of the overhang.

[The Pecan Sandies]

Posted: 10/8/17 at 10:33pm

Saw the show for the Balcony Row A and thought it was a fantastic view.  It's a great view of the stage and I was able to see facial expressions clearly

[northlandfan]

Posted: 10/8/17 at 10:38pm

Forgot to say that the seat next to me front mezzanine A2 has a bar right in front of it therefore partially obstructing the view for the person next to me. They should remove this bar as it is annoying and the person had to lean forward the whole show to see the stage entirely. This of course affected the person behind her who also had to lean forward due to the person in front leaning forward....

Updated On: 10/8/17 at 10:38 PM