"Perfect for US": The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!- Page 40

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 7/16/09 at 8:50am

When I see shows, during intermission, I always go to different seats and levels to see how the view is so I know if I want to buy rear mezz seats or something like that. When I went to see the rear mezz at the Booth, I was shocked at how good the seats are. The mezz is only a couple rows and it is like the view from a front mezz in a regular sized theater.

Updated On: 7/16/09 at 08:50 AM

[Testing1232]

Posted: 7/16/09 at 9:42am

<< Quick question Testing1232, from that row, do you honestly still get the intimacy/ power from the stage? >>

I have sat as close as Orch D- the last row of the threatre, and honestly, I always get the same chills !!!

[happytime]

Posted: 7/16/09 at 11:06am

Last month, I saw the show twice; once from the left mezz and the other time center orch six rows back. I was blown away both times, the production is that good, so I don't really think it matters, IMO.

[GatorNY]

Posted: 7/16/09 at 11:25am

According the playbill's seating chart, the mezzanine comes out to row H of the orchestra. I would recommend anything in the mezzanine over anything behind row H in the orchestra. I got a ticket at the TKTS both for 30% off last Monday, and my seat was T10- for about $83. I would have been better going to the box office and buying a seat in the mezzanine. I love the end of the show so much and not being able to see the 3rd level was a bit of a drag....BTW, anyone planning to go on 9/7 specifically to say welcome back to Mr Tveit?

Updated On: 7/16/09 at 11:25 AM

[artifact11]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 1:02pm

Is there a cancellation line for last minute tickets?

[tking001]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 1:05pm

I think their would be if a show is sold out.
If it's sold out they usually sell SRO for $26.50

[iamsoworthitx33]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 4:22pm

I am thinking about rushing for the show this weekend. I know people have said in the past to get there early. What do you think would be a good time to go? Also is this a student rush or general rush?

[heo1128]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 4:24pm

It's general rush. I'd recommend getting there around 6-6:30 if you want front row.

[iamsoworthitx33]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 4:34pm

going back to what iamsoworthitx33 said, what's the highest # of tix you can purchase together if you wanted to sit with your friends? also would 7 AM be too late?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 4:37pm

Each person can get 2. It depends on how many friends are with you. If you insist on being together and there are only say 2 seats left in the front row, you will be given the box. And for more than a couple of people, yes 7am will likely be too late to sit together. (Might I remind you that there IS intermission to catch up...and talking during the performance is RUDE?)

[leegirlyy]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 4:40pm

thank you so much, and of course I WOULD NEVER start talking during the middle of a show. Next to normal is one of my favorite shows on broadway and I have too much respect to interupt it. I was just wondering if we COULD sit together.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 4:53pm

If there are seats together, then yes, as long as you're in line together. The one caveat being that there BE enough seats together to do so.

I only added that about not talking during the show because I get nervous whenever I see people all "We HAVE to sit together." because I've encountered too many groups of friends who "have" to sit together so they can jabber all the way through. And frankly it's annoying. :)

[leegirlyy]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 4:59pm

Haha yeah, I really hate when people whisper and talk during a performance.

[leegirlyy]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 5:18pm

sorry to keep asking questions!
how much $$ are rush tix?

[wnt91311]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 5:31pm

To add to the rush questions - Since the box office opens later on Sundays, does the line form later or is the wait just longer?

[heo1128]

Posted: 7/17/09 at 5:32pm

Rush tickets are $25, and I think typically on Sundays you just have to wait longer. People still come at the crack of dawn.

[mormonophobic]

Posted: 7/19/09 at 2:56am

So the song "Getting Better" just came on my iTunes. I somehow completely forgot that this was replaced with "Better Than Before". While I really like the latter, the ending of "Getting Better" is so good. When Ripley yell-sings "gotta believe it's getting better" it just puts this huge smile on my face. I think this is why I am so glad that the show won Best Score. Yeah the songs are good, but that's not the point.

I know that's why it won a Tony since those voting for it were only judging it on what was there when they saw the show, but there is so much more behind it. The fact that this show came from Feeling Electric, where it had an entirely different tone that permeated everything from the casting choices to the dialogue to the songs ("So Many Ways To Die" anyone??), is truly astounding. It has evolved into this much more grounded, emotional piece that I think works so much better. It's hard to believe that Kitt/Yorkey not only penned such a fantastic score, but also were able to trim away these songs that just didn't work for whatever reason ("Feeling Electric", "Growing Up Unstable", "Costco"...the list goes on and on). And some of those are really great songs too.

It would be much easier if the cut songs were like some others I have heard from various shows. For instance, "Splatter" or "Right Brain" from the early days of RENT or even the completely ludicrous "Boom! Crunch!" from Into the Woods. However, like I said some of those songs removed from Next to Normal were quite good and I think it takes incredible restraint and ability to see the bigger picture to edit your own work so perfectly.

[heo1128]

Posted: 7/19/09 at 3:09am

I completely agree. I love going back and listening to Feeling Electric or even just the Off B'way version and hear what they changed/kept/switched around. It seems like every time I go back to the older versions I find a different lyric or a musical phrase that has survived.

PS, I LOVE Getting Better!

[sally1112]

Posted: 7/19/09 at 4:43am

I saw this show i early July and I live in Kentucky and all I can think about is getting back to NYC to see it again!

[binau]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:48am

Is there a recording of Feeling Electric that was done in the studio?

[Iluvlizlemon]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:49am

I don't believe so.

[holdyourbatboy]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:51am

Loud self-indulgent SOBBING during a show you've seen 100 times is also, frankly, annoying.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:52am

Is there a recording of Feeling Electric that was done in the studio?

There is no legal recording of Feeling Electric.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:00am

Gotta say this show is just getting better and better. Sunday matinee especially was simply AMAZING!!!

Oh hi there post 1000 in this thread! :)

[holdyourbatboy]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:08am

Sunday evening wasn't as good because the cast was nervous about a stalker in the audience.