"Orchestra Boxes" at American Airlines theatre

[Keiichi2]

Posted: 12/13/14 at 9:46am

I'm looking at tickets for On the 20th Century in late April, and I see that they are offering two sections labeled "Orchestra Boxes" (AA and BB) at a good price, but they say that they are obstructed views.

Has anyone sat in those boxes before? How good or bad are they? I've never been in the American Airlines theatre, so I have no experience as to what the seating is like in that theater.

Thanks in advance for any info.

[LarryD2]

Posted: 12/13/14 at 10:15am

The view is extremely restricted. I wouldn't sit in those seats for free.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 12/13/14 at 10:27am

I sat in them two of the times I saw Violet and it was a PERFECT view! You are pretty much eye level with the performers and it feels very intimate. But keep in mind that violet was a very intimate show and pretty much all of the action took place in the front of the stage which you have a full side view of. I couldn't see the few things that happened towards the back. Nobody has seen OT20C yet so there's no telling how much you'll miss.

[mikem]

Posted: 12/13/14 at 11:45am

I would say you're probably missing about a third of the back part of the stage. Sometimes that doesn't matter, but there would definitely be a risk in getting those tickets without knowing what the set design or direction is like.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/13/14 at 3:36pm

They are extremely restricted and you will be missing a lot of the show. Not worth it.

[Keiichi2]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 11:53am

Thanks for tho information! I decided to play it safe, and just go with a standard orchestra seat.

[Dr. Jaykll]

Posted: 2/22/15 at 10:55am

Not sure if this is the same section, but Roundabout is listing "Mezzanine Boxes" for $67

Are these the same as the aforementioned Orchestra Boxes earlier in the thread? By doing a search for American Airlines theater box seats, I can see some box seats that are elevated off the floor and sit just in front of the mezzanine section, but just wanted to clarify from those who have been in the venue.

I don't see any "Orchestra Boxes" listed for sale through Roundabout

[theatreguy]

Posted: 2/22/15 at 11:06am

The mezzanine boxes sit right on top of the orchestra boxes.

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 2/23/15 at 11:01am

Both the upper and lower boxes were filled at the recent performance we saw

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 6/13/15 at 7:13pm

I was just looking into tickets and noticed that the orchestra boxes were not available for any performances beyond this weekend. Does anybody know how far in advance they open them? Is it the week of?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/13/15 at 7:23pm

What show was in the American airlines theatre when that picture was taken?

[LarryD2]

Posted: 6/14/15 at 8:05am

That looks like the set from their terrific revival of THE CONSTANT WIFE.