I've seen "Mary Poppins" twice. The first time we were in the middle of the orchestra section, maybe row R or something, and it was a magical experience. The second time, I got tickets for the third row, and I found that being that close was actually NOT as good. While it was exciting to be so close to the actors, I could see the seams on the statue costumes, and the scenery was more clearly "scenery" -- it took away from the illusion somewhat. I also did have to look "up" a lot. Plus, in the big production numbers, I would be looking from side to side so as not to miss anything, whereas when I was farther back, I could see the whole stage easily.
So, that's my two cents.
Updated On: 8/31/12 at 11:58 AM