Nederlander Theatre Seating Question

[lukeworsham]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 1:11pm

Is front row MEZZ of the Nederlander a bad idea because of the railing? I've seen differing opinions/pictures online and want to ask the real experts on this forum haha.

If not, any recommendations for where NOT to sit in the ORCH?

[jiaxing_26]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 1:47pm

Front row MEZZ is great at Nederland and arguably better than some orchestra seats as it's closer to the stage w/ any obstruction

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 1:52pm

Front Row Mezz at Nederlander are absolutely perfect seats. I saw War Paint seated there and can't imagine a better spot in that theater.

Edit: I wanted to add that our group had folks of various heights and the railing/bar was not a problem for anyone.

Updated On: 1/12/22 at 01:52 PM

[lukeworsham]

Posted: 1/13/22 at 10:37am

Thanks for the intel! Interesting that some folks online seemed to have a problem with the railing.

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 1/13/22 at 11:19am

To be fair, it's been over 20 years since I sat front row mezz there for Rent, but I recall the seats being absolutely perfect with no issues from the railing whatsoever, so I've always been a bit confused at all the hate it gets.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 1/13/22 at 11:23am

The last time I was at the Nederlander was for Pretty Woman. I was in mezzanine row G, but I checked out row A for a friend who had a seat there later in the run. I don't know if it was because the show had a passerelle, but, sitting, back in the seat, the railing was awful. During the show, I could see the whole front mezzanine leaning forward at parts to see the front of the stage. She ended up needing to use a seat cushion.

Updated On: 1/13/22 at 11:23 AM

[Kitsune]

Posted: 1/13/22 at 12:04pm

I sat in the first few rows of the Mezz for Pretty Woman, off to the right. My memory is that the seats were extremely cramped, and that I was smashed up against the guy sitting next to me.

That being said, I can't remember anything about the railing!