Shubert Theater-Anyone ever sit in the last balcony row?

[Broadwaybaby614]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 10:17pm

Anyone ever sit in the last balcony row at the Shubert? If so, how's the view?

Thanks,
Rhiannon

[Broadwaybaby614]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 10:43pm

*bump*

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

[cabarethed]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 10:47pm

I was maybe 2 or 3 rows down from the very top when I saw Gypsy, and I had absolutely no problems. It's a little dizzying when you stand up though....quite high.

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 11:06pm

i sat in the second to last row when i saw gypsy. it was fine, yes a bit dizzying, but fine.

[Chote887]

Posted: 1/6/05 at 12:55am

Yes, I did for Chicago.

The view was fine, although the top part of the band wasn't completely visible, which is of course a problem specific to that production.

The Shubert is fairly standard in its design so it's pretty much what you'd expect. Better when closer but still not bad.

More interestingly, a chair a woman was sitting in in the back balcony row actually broke during the middle of the first act. She fell out of it backwards and it caused a huge commotion in the middle of the show.