Is standing room uncomfortable? — Page 2

First time I did standing room was back in study abroad in London at the Globe Theatre. Now THAT is standing room (you stand with nothing to lean on in front of you) and it was quite tiring... especially since Shakespearean plays can last over 3 hours.

However, on Broadway, I never had any issues. Then again, I've only done SRO for musicals. When I did SRO for Hamilton, my friend and I practically danced to the beat most of the time while standing. We had an AMAZING time and didn't feel tired at all.

If you're short, I highly suggest asking the box office for an SRO spot on the aisle.

After watching several shows on Bway, I much prefer SRO behind the last row of orchestra versus sitting up on the rear balcony but that's just me.

How is the standing room tickets price-wise compared to rush tickets? More expensive? Cheaper? The same?

I find it doable for a 90 minute show, I would be wary of doing it for a 3 hour show. Even after a 90 min matinee I could feel some pain for the rest of the day. It was worth it (CFA Toronto didn't have rush, so it was $25 standing room or $150 for a seat) but I find there are a lot of options for broadway to consider as well.

And note your view depends on the show. CFA it's great, you miss nothing and the theatre is intimate. Hamilton you're missing everything that happens on the second level (and someone mentioned N2N, there's no way I'd do that unless I'd seen the show many times before and had no other option)

I've done it a bunch of times. I found The Shubert to be the most difficult view, as the ledge was tall (and I'm short), so I couldn't really see. This was during Spamalot, and I don't remember if there have been any renovations in the past decade, so it might be different.

I get distracted easily, and depending on the theatre, the ushers may be sitting/standing in the back of the theatre (as well as stage crew on occasion, when actors enter/exit through the aisle). When I did SRO for Hamilton last year, an usher was eating on the staircase during the show, which I found distracting.

I'd recommend not getting to the theatre too early. There's a lot going on with seating, and SRO can get in the way. Take advantage of the chairs in the basement by the bar/bathrooms (if they have) before the show and during intermission, if standing is a lot for you. In general, it's not that bad. I find that if I'm not enjoying a show, I notice my feet getting tired, but if I'm engaged in the show, I forget that I'm standing.

Fosse76 said: "ArtMan said: "Also it depends on how douche security (not ushers) want to be. I think it was Hugh Jackman's show when I did standing room. I crouched down for three seconds, because my legs were bothering me. Security pounced on me immediately and told me I needed to stand."

Well, the ushers should be pouncing on you as well. It's a fire code violation to sit in the area designated for standing room (as well as areas of egress).

As to others mentioning the ledge to lean on, I am not aware of any theater that does not have a partitionseparatingthe last row from standing room. So theaters that offer standing room will have a ledge to lean on."

Uhm, Reread my post. First, and most importantly, I was NOT SITTING. I crouched down for three seconds. If you know anything about working out, you will know was it is. It is similar to a knee bend or a squat. Google it, if you are still confused. Secondly, don't make accusations that didn't happen.

Updated On: 8/23/18 at 02:54 PM