MOULIN ROUGE! VIP ROOM

Received an email for this option today, costs $69:

RESERVED SEAT IN VIP ROOM

Exclusive pre-show and intermission experience

Each reserved seat includes: Private restrooms, complimentary welcome glass of Chandon sparkling wine and a dedicated server and bar. Admit one. Additional reserved seats can be added in basket during checkout. Please note the VIP Room is located on the Mezzanine level up 20 steps and is not wheelchair accessible.

Anyone here do this upgrade and if so, was it worth it? Or it that time better spent admiring the set design from your mezzanine seat during these times?

dmwnc1959 said: "Received an email for this option today, costs $69:

RESERVED SEAT IN VIP ROOM

Exclusive pre-show and intermission experience

Each reserved seat includes: Private restrooms, complimentary welcome glass of Chandon sparkling wine and a dedicated server and bar. Admit one. Additional reserved seats can be added in basket during checkout. Please note the VIP Room is located on the Mezzanine level up 20 steps and is not wheelchair accessible.

Anyone here do this upgrade and if so, was it worth it? Or it that time better spent admiring the set design from your mezzanine seat during these times?"



If you think a glass of sparkling wine is worth $69, then sure -- go for it! Or you could just go to the bar on the corner, have a $10 drink and use their restroom and still be back in time to look at the set again.

I couldn't justify spending the extra money but would love to see a picture of what the room looks like. Also going from the orchestra across the lobby and up to the mezzanine was not an easy feat to use the mens room at intermission the other day.

It's across from the entrance to the right side of the mezzanine. Walked by it on the way to my seats, and it looked lovely through the open door. Wouldn't personally spend $70 for it, but it looked nice nonetheless. The Hudson does a similar deal for their Ambassador Lounge, yes? That one's cheaper at $40 but doesn't include the champagne. Haven't had a chance to take a peek at that one.

I will say, the bathroom situation at the Al Hirschfeld is AWFUL, made worse due to patrons arriving "hydrated." I wouldn't have had time to get a drink and use the bathroom.

I'd never dream of paying for something like this ($4.66 a minute!), but if you get a prosecco for intermish ($19) and a soda for act 2 ($10), the special room is only $40 on top of that. Chump change compared to what some of these people have already paid.

https://youtu.be/zYWT4uYOPvs

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I will say, the bathroom situation at the Al Hirschfeld is AWFUL, made worse due to patrons arriving "hydrated."I wouldn't have had time to get a drinkanduse the bathroom.

I'd never dream of paying for something like this ($4.66a minute!), but if you get a prosecco for intermish ($19) and a soda for act 2 ($10), the special room is only $40 on top of that. Chump change compared to what some of these people have already paid."

Chump change maybe but I’d guess 90% of the people who have already paid an exorbitant amount for their ticket (which is already priced too high if you ask me) don’t want to pay $70 additional to have a private room to sit in for a few minutes before or during the show. And that’s per person... so for a family of 4, let’s say, that’s $280 more. Basically the price of another show ticket, could have brought Grandma!

(Also, it is not $4.66 per minute, technically. you have to incorporate pre-show to that value as well depending on when the house opens for patrons, not just the 15 min you get at intermission. Just to be technical.)

((Also, also: I believe the Hudson package does come with a complimentary glass of something, but correct me if I’m wrong.))

Updated On: 8/21/19 at 09:19 PM

Does the cast visit and act all silent and staring, like in the theater itself? I assume not since they’d likely advertise that boldly. That might make it worth the extra cash.

If the bartender no matter what you order says "excellent choice, sir" and the described private restrooms have heated towels, I am in!