NIght Music: How's the balcony?
NIght Music: How's the balcony?
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#1NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/5/09 at 11:33pmI didn't want to sift through the pages of A LIttle Night Music, but I really want to see this show, and I have a small time frame in which to do so. I may splurge for a full price ticket, even though it's super expensive, but how is the balcony? I didn't mind the view for The Seagull. I could see the whole set, and the backwall, and I don't feel like I missed anything. So how is it for this production? Would I be better of getting a full price orchestra seat?
#2re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/5/09 at 11:37pm
I would never set foot in that balcony. Absolutely terrifying.
And I've sat in other balconies and never had a problem.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#2re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/5/09 at 11:45pmI know people hate it, but I mean, I've sat there before and I didn't mind it. What I'm saying is do I miss a lot from sitting up there or do I see everything, just further away?
#3re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 1:08amThe first few rows of the balcony are great. Anything beyond those I wouldn't do.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#4re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 1:19am
"The first few rows of the balcony are great. Anything beyond those I wouldn't do."
The balcony is only two rows...
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blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#5re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 1:42amIt's not that people hate it. They just don't want to die.
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lovinlovett
Stand-by Joined: 7/18/05
#6re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 1:49amWell, I was sitting in Row A, Center Mezz and I remember looking up and back at those balcony seats thinking "wow, I'm glad I didn't get those seats!". My advice, spend the extra cash. Unless, of course, you've sat up there before and know that you'll be happy.
#7re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 1:58amOh balcony. I got that confused with the mez. Yeah, hell no. You couldn't pay me to sit up there.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#8re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 7:08amTwo words - bring oxygen.
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#9re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 7:13am
I was just in the balcony for Night Music. I was worried because I first saw these 'warnings' aabout two hours after I purchased them.
They were just fine...and I don't like heights much. NO problems seeing or being comfortable. Granted...I was in row A and it's Row B that is elevated -- perhaps those feel different.
I felt it was well worth the price.
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sanda
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
#10re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 12:45pmIt's like sitting on the ceiling. The seat is very uncomfortable.
#11re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 8:01pmI've sat in row B for both Grey Gardens and A Catered Affair and enjoyed the shows just fine, no problem seeing anything. I'm deathly afraid of heights and was not bothered. Also, I'm 6'2" and leg room was a little tight but nothing unbearable.
romgitsean
Broadway Star Joined: 4/7/08
#12re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 8:27pm
I thought I was the only one! -phew-
Yeah, balconies are scary D:
Especially the one in the Music Box...eee...
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#13re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 8:28pmYou are all misunderstanding my question/problem. I've sat up there, I didn't mind it. I don't care if it was cramped for you, or whatever. I'm fine with sitting up there because it's the cheapest way to see the show. That said, I want to know if the view is fine or if there is a lot of obstruction/partial view, or if everything can be seen.
GimmeABreak2
Stand-by Joined: 4/14/09
#14re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 8:50pm
"Well, I was sitting in Row A, Center Mezz and I remember looking up and back at those balcony seats thinking "wow, I'm glad I didn't get those seats!". My advice, spend the extra cash. Unless, of course, you've sat up there before and know that you'll be happy. "
I had a similar response...is it bad I didn't realize there was still a further balcony until the second time I saw The Seagull?
#15re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 8:52pm^ You must have looked back at the rear mezz. The section above the mezz IS the balcony.
GimmeABreak2
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ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#17re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 9:21pm
Rentboy, I am wondering the same thing. I sat up there for Grey Gardens and didn't mind it but am curious how the view is for this show.
I'll probably end up doing the standing room.
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#18re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 10:04pmBased on A Catered Affair, the only thing I had an issue seeing was a second story window of the set, which was obstructed by light rigging and the proscenium arch. Unless the set design and playing area for the action has two levels, I feel like it should be fine. It's probably where I'll end up seeing the show from, so I'm interested to know if I'll miss anything as well.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#19re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 10:10pm
As I said I was in row A of the Balcony: all the way to house right. I had NO problems seeing anything on the stage...I also didn't think it was incredibly high or dangerous feeling at all.
Granted, with such a small balcony (only 2 rows) there is no feeling of inclusion with the audience: very little laughter, no enthusiastic applause....it's similar to sitting in a 1/2 empty house...no one wanting to be noticed, no safety in numbers.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#20re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 10:27pmI sat in row A of the balcony for "A Catered Affair" twice - both in house right and house left. It was fine. It felt like the balcony of the Shubert. And the house was small enough that the balcony isn't set incredibly far back, either.
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#22re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 10:47pmA picture does not do it justice.
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blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#23re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/6/09 at 11:22pm
Because there is no justice to be done to that drop of doom!
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#24re: NIght Music: How's the balcony?
Posted: 12/7/09 at 1:21amI got queasy just looking at that picture and I'm not normally afraid of heights.
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