SWEENEY

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

SWEENEY#0

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:27pm

Row A center orchestra

or

Row A center mez

?

help

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[apdarcey]

re: SWEENEY#1

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:32pm

i would definitely say orchestra since it's going to be a relatively small show.

[ShuQ]

re: SWEENEY#2

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:32pm

If you have that option...it's definitely up to your preference. Do you like to see their faces or do you want to see the big picture? I'd prefer front row...but that's just me.

What makes you say it's going to be relatively small?
Updated On: 8/21/05 at 10:32 PM

[Elphaba]

re: SWEENEY#3

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:32pm

can you believe (yikes) that I own the DVD, and have never seen this?

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: SWEENEY#4

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:33pm

orchestra? you sure?

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[apdarcey]

re: SWEENEY#5

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:35pm

well obviously none of us have seen the production... maybe you should ask the west end board? but then again, it's a different theatre and not a direct transfer... but it seems to me with only a cast of 11, and playing in a relatively smaller house that it would just make sense to go front row orchestra... especially a piece as character/acting driven as sweeney to see the faces and interactions made.

[smartpenguin78]

re: SWEENEY#6

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:36pm

Shu Q, there is a cast of eleven (I forgot the two leads plus nine other ensemble players) and for the most part they are the orchestra, I'd say that is relatively small.
As such my preference is definitely A center orch.
Of course I'm now wondering if I should wait and buy opening night tics if they are available post AmEx or go ahead and buy now? but I'll figure it out. for myself

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

Updated On: 8/21/05 at 10:36 PM

[apdarcey]

re: SWEENEY#7

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:36pm

it's not like there's going to be a huge dance break that you'll want to sit further back to see since the actors have to play the instruments!

ha! dance break in sweeney todd... the tango of the butcher's knives!

[Unknown User]

re: SWEENEY#8

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:37pm

Lemme see if I got this right: YOU CANNOT DECIDE FOR YOURSELF WHERE TO SIT SO YOU HAVE TO ASK STRANGERS TO TELL YOU WHICH YOU'D PREFER AND THEN WHEN SOMEONE DECIDES FOR YOU YOU QUESTION IT?

Tell ya what, stay home and watch the Cops marathon, K?

[lamentingenvelope]

re: SWEENEY#9

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:37pm

And besides, you want a nice view of Michael Cerveris's lovely face.

Mmmmmmm....

[Patronus]

re: SWEENEY#10

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:39pm

Row A is actually 3rd Row orchestra in the Eugene O'Neil for what that's worth.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: SWEENEY#11

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:41pm

well...thanks all for your advice... booked Row A ORchestra. Lovely.

now this thread can die and plunge into obscurity!

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[Patronus]

re: SWEENEY#12

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:43pm

I got Row BB earlier today and am really excited!