Rent seating

Hi everyone,

I have the amazing chance to see the OBC perform live at Nederlander for Rent's 10th anniversary fundraiser. I love Rent but I've never (believe it or not) been to Nederlander. These tickets are WAY expensive and I can't choose my seat, so....

Does anybody know what seating is like in this theater? If I'm in the very back row or sitting in the very worst seat, is it worth it? Will I be able to see/hear or should I save my money and get good seats to see the current cast in a regular performance?

Thanks!

Excuse my ignorance.... but "sing-through?"

Which means no stage set? No costumes? No dance or performance numbers?

They might wear costumes, but I imagine no dancing and choreography.

The choreography, the enegy, is half of Rent.... especially when it comes to La Vie Boheme!

If you've never seen Rent, honestly, just go to a regular performance so you can see the costumes, choreography, staging, etc.

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I'm disappointed that it's just a run-through of the songs, but I hope that, as in the preview directly after Jonathan's death, they won't be able to just sing it through for long.

I'm wondering if they're planning on just singing the songs, or also the bits not included on the recording (i.e. Mark's "We Begin..." introduction, and narrations throught the show.)

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I'm surprised that anyone who hasn't even seen the actual show would have any interest in going to the benefit concert. Anyway, to answer the original question, the Nederlander is a medium sized Broadway theatre and you can see well from pretty much anywhere. The rear mezz seats are very uncomfortable, though, with absolutely NO legroom. Paying $1000 for those seats is crazy, even for the OBC.

Yes, it's a concert version, which means no actual 'show'. It would be impossible for the cast to come in for one show and actually go through the show itself, with blocking and choreography. They haven't done it together in years and they'd need a long rehearsal period before that, which none of them has time for. It was never intended to be a reprise of the show, just a concert.

I am just MISERABLE because my invitation hasn't arrived yet!!! WHAT'S THE DEAL?!?!?!?! arrggh

*pets Mel's avatar*

I'm counting on La Vie Boheme, if nothing else, to make them start to move around. I understand that they wouldn't have time to do any rehersals, so it would be a little ridiculous to stage the whole thing, but they can do *some* of it, can't they?

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That's the same set up as the 5th Anniversary Concert.

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i'm gonna try the lottery with the rest of manhattan, but in any case, i would DIE if they filmed it and made a dvd out of it. that would suffice for me.