Seating for Winter Garden - Music Man

[A Canadian in NYC]

Posted: 6/22/21 at 11:13am

Hi everyone
Ive never seen a show at Winter Garden and am purchasing tickets for Music Man. Im looking at either Rows R and up or there are some seats available front mezz right. These are in my price range. Im usually up front in orch so wondering which of these would be best?
Thanks kindly.

[Pnpetf]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 8:39pm

Hi.  There are sites where you can get advice on good seats, and even see an approximation of the view.

(Not sure how accurate.). I just googled “ good seats in Winter Garden”  and got lots of helpful hits.

Of course, we can’t afford anything too good, but we are happy to be going anyway.  Good luck!

 

[CPannullo]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 8:52pm

Sometimes when I look at tickets I type in view from my seat followed by the theatre and it will show a bunch of different seating views and perspectives

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 9:03pm

CPannullo said: "Sometimes when I look at tickets I type in view from my seat followed by the theatre and it will show a bunch of different seating views and perspectives "

YES - A View from My Seat is my preferred website for seating POVs. Much better than Ticketmaster and StubHub, which only have empty-theatre views without a show’s opening set design.  

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 9:03pm

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Winter+Garden+Theatre/

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 9:35pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Winter+Garden+Theatre/"

I use a view from my seat all the time. Definitely look there. A great site that shows you actual views from all over the theaters.

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 10:45pm

It's a big place, closest to the front mezz (CR and CL) and center orchestra as you can get is best. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 11:00pm

A Canadian in NYC said: "
Hi everyone
Ive never seen a show at Winter Garden and am purchasing tickets for Music Man. Im looking at either Rows R and up or there are some seats available front mezz right. These are in my price range. Im usually up front in orch so wondering which of these would be best?
Thanks kindly. "

In the Winter Garden, you either sit in the centre or you'll just get a glimpse of the show.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 11:28pm

Check out SeatPlan, as well. 

Winter Garden Theatre New York Seating Chart & Photos | SeatPlan

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 11:40pm

Keep it center. It’s like an oval shaped theater so the sides are like extreme views. Granted not sure how this show will be design wise but I’d imagine you’d want to be center. I sat on the sides or boxes for school or Rock and saw like 55% of the show.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 6/23/21 at 11:55pm

If you can't afford seats in the center, don't worry. It's preferred, but, if you do some research, you'll do fine with whatever fits within your budget. Also, for what it's worth, none of the seats currently on sale are designated as partial view.

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 6/24/21 at 1:35am

What designates “partial?” 75% ?

[Karen603]

Posted: 6/24/21 at 6:37am

I use a view from my seat all the time. Definitely look there.

[carolinaguy]

Posted: 6/24/21 at 9:42am

Yes, the Winter Garden is wide rather than deep so I would focus more on being closer to center and less on how far back.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/24/21 at 11:29am

The sides of both mezz and orchestra are all partial view basically, you'll see maybe 75% of the show. Stick to the center of the theater, if you can swing it

[A Canadian in NYC]

Posted: 6/24/21 at 2:44pm

uncageg said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Winter+Garden+Theatre/"

I use a view from my seat all the time. Definitely look there. A great site that shows you actual views from all over the theaters.

"
 

thank you everyone for your advice!  How did I not know about the website??  Lol   I will check it out for sure!

 

[A Canadian in NYC]

Posted: 6/24/21 at 2:44pm

uncageg said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Winter+Garden+Theatre/"

I use a view from my seat all the time. Definitely look there. A great site that shows you actual views from all over the theaters.

"
 

thank you everyone for your advice!  How did I not know about the website??  Lol   I will check it out for sure!

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/9/21 at 1:55pm

FYI, they've released side orchestra A 1-7 and A 2-8 for random dates starting in January, oddly priced at $269 each. Get 'em while you can!

After a quick scan, it looks like they're only available for those several dates in January, then not again until June 5th, when they open up for every day through July31st.

Updated On: 10/9/21 at 01:55 PM

[saxpower]

Posted: 10/9/21 at 2:32pm

Also, look at seats near the premium or otherwise more expense seats.  I saw School of Rock on the aisle seat (towards the center) of the Orchestra right section and it was a lot cheaper than the one across the aisle in the center section.  Saw everything fine.   However, the sides are wider than in most theaters so far sides could be a problem- the theater is wider than it is deep. 

Updated On: 10/10/21 at 02:32 PM

[angoradebs]

Posted: 10/9/21 at 2:54pm

TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, they've released side orchestra A 1-7 and A 2-8 for random dates starting in January, oddly priced at $269 each.Get 'em while you can!

After a quick scan, it looks like they're only available for those several dates in January, then not again until June 5th, when they open up for every day through July31st."

I noticed this earlier this week and rushed to use the "exchange" link on my order page that has been there forever only to realize it was gone! Luckily when I called Telecharge they let me buy a new ticket and refunded my old one. Moved from F13 to A1 for no additional cost! I don't think the Winter Garden stage is particularly high so I'm pretty shocked those weren't listed as premium when the seats right behind them are.

(Side note: do phone orders not show up on your account? I got my emailed receipt while I was still on the phone with them but my account doesn't list it, and I'm assuming it's because I bought over the phone. Anyone know if they'd be able to add it on their end? I'll probably call next week but maybe someone here knows the answer)

For everyone earlier in the thread who were saying ALL of side orchestra is partial view, I'm not really sure I buy that. I saw Beetlejuice from D8 and literally the only thing I missed was when Alex Brightman stood up against the window on stage left for the "ghost zombie Jesus" bit. I'll sit D8 over P110 every single time.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/9/21 at 3:07pm

Unfortunately, phone orders don't show up on your account.

[jo]

Posted: 10/9/21 at 4:24pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Unfortunately, phone orders don't show up on your account."

I inquired about this with Telecharge-Customer Service and they directed me to the "Order Status" Page ( if you go to the Main Page or Ticket Page of each show -- this is a click option  located on the lower left hand side of the page).  It leads you to an Order Status Page ( simply put in your email address and Order # of the particular ticket order) and it will open up on the TC Page showing your telephone-facilitated orders.

The Music Man Page --

https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/The-Music-Man/Overview

 
 

Updated On: 10/9/21 at 04:24 PM

[angoradebs]

Posted: 10/9/21 at 4:35pm

Oh, hey, that's nifty! It only works if I log out first (otherwise it just takes me to my account order page), but it does work and makes it feel a little more official! Thanks for the tip!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/9/21 at 10:02pm

TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, they've released side orchestra A 1-7 and A 2-8 for random dates starting in January, oddly priced at $269 each.Get 'em while you can!

After a quick scan, it looks like they're only available for those several dates in January, then not again until June 5th, when they open up for every day through July31st."

Update: they're now available for all performances.

[jo]

Posted: 10/10/21 at 1:10am

If you are an overseas customer, the Telecharge site has occasional systems glitches when you try to proceed with the payment procedure. Upon advice from CustomerService - IT group from a previous time, I was asked to proceed as GUEST ( which can take time to complete as you have to key in some data supposedly already stored in your account - so you need to do this fast so you don't run into the 10 minute- Max time limit). But that seems to be the only way you can get through, as happened to me when I took advantage of this newly priced front row seats.  Good luck!