National Theatre DC Seating?

[the.hard.part]

Posted: 9/7/18 at 8:36am

I am looking into attending Beetlejuice in DC and was wondering if anyone could recommend seating?

I was considering rear mezzanine for the lower price point but can pay the extra if other seats are much better.

Thanks in advance!

[carolinaguy]

Posted: 9/7/18 at 8:54am

The sightlines are pretty good from either the mezzanine or even the balcony, though I would stick to the center section. No matter where you sit, you'll have to climb six million stairs.

[the.hard.part]

Posted: 9/7/18 at 10:33am

carolinaguy said: "The sightlines are pretty good from either the mezzanine or even the balcony, though I would stick to the center section. No matter where you sit, you'll have to climb six million stairs."

Thank you! If I went to the sides I was only considering aisle seats 1/2. But I'll check if they have center available for the dates I'll be in town.

[freewilma]

Posted: 9/7/18 at 11:14am

I'm definitely not a fan of the Balcony at the National.  It's really high and steep.  The National itself is sized pretty similar to medium - large Broadway theatre, seating 1700 people.  I generally purchase side orchestra (on the center aisle) to save a little money and have never had a problem.  Most of the Mezz is fine, but I've never been seated toward the rear.  

[fanatic3]

Posted: 9/7/18 at 2:42pm

Also regarding National Theater, the bottom step coming down into the lobby on both sides is calibrated (not the right word but you hopefully know what I mean) wrong and at the end of each show they have ushers by each stairwell reminding people to watch their step. But each time I go there (and I go there a lot) I see someone take a tumble and I'm shocked they haven't been able to fix that. It's such a dangerous thing and someone could sue them and would win. Bad construction I suppose? I don't know.

[BroadwayBear2]

Posted: 9/7/18 at 3:19pm

I have row B mezzanine center? Are these good seats--or is there Mezzanine situated pretty far back? Anyone know what row it overhangs in the orchestra? I can't find any of that info online

[the.hard.part]

Posted: 9/7/18 at 3:55pm

BroadwayBear2 said: "I have row B mezzanine center? Are these good seats--or is there Mezzanine situated pretty far back? Anyone know what row it overhangs in the orchestra? I can't find any of that info online"

I read on another forum that Mezz row A overhangs orch row M and Balcony row A overhangs Mezz row C

[Patty3]

Posted: 9/7/18 at 3:56pm

Is the stage very high? It seems from photos that it isn't but I know this can change with the show. I was looking at Row B in Orchestra.