Seeing She Loves Me matinee this Saturday- likelihood of leads being present?

[irishgator1]

Posted: 6/8/16 at 7:04am

I saw SLM a couple of weekends ago and loved it! I'm returning to NYC this weekend with my sister, and we were considering getting tickets to the Saturday matinee.  I wasn't sure what the odds were of the leads all being present since the Tonys are the following day.  Do they tend to miss one of the shows on a two-show day in this situation (in other words, should we skip it if seeing the big names is important to us?) or do you think we're probably ok?

Thanks!

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 6/8/16 at 7:05am

I think you should be fine!

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 6/8/16 at 9:13am

You'll be fine. None of the actors have scheduled absences, so they will be in unless they get sick. Even Kristin Chenoweth only missed one performance last year (the Sat eve) and only because she was hosting and they had rehearsal.

The only thing that sometimes happens is that some shows don't have a Sunday matinee that week due to the performance rehearsal for the Tonys, I think.

[irishgator1]

Posted: 6/8/16 at 10:07am

Thank you both!

So for seating- it's a choice between Row B 101/102, which are center orchestra right on the aisle, or Row H a few seats off from dead center.  Last time I was in Row M, 103 and 104, and it was great, although I would like to be closer!

Will Row B be too close?

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 6/8/16 at 10:26am

Row B should be fine. From what I remember Studio 54 as a pretty large gap between the front row and the stage (unlike some theaters where you're wedged in there with your knees touching the stage), and it's not very high either.

[homeimp2]

Posted: 6/8/16 at 6:13pm

I sat front and center last Saturday evening. All cast was in attendance although Laura sent out autographed programs rather than signing outside. Both the seat and the show were great!

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/9/16 at 10:20am

I always choose close seats at 54. The stage is low and there is a sizable gap between the first row and stage. Was in row B for SLM and it was heaven.