So...how are nosebleed seats really? — Page 2

Problem with the AA mezzanine is that there's no center aisle. Huge fire hazard, and someone as obsessive compulsive as I am automatically requests the aisle when buying tickets.

my more general opinion of the nosebleeds V.S. Orchestra:

obviously the experience isn't as amazing. you can't really see the facial expression of the actors as well, and its a les..."intimate" performance, but its a great way to see a show if you can't afford anything else.

If, at its worst, you don't even watch the show, think of it as paying $25 for live music, of broadway quality. But you can see the show, and the actions, and still feel like you saw a "broadway" show.

some shows have elements that are more enjoyable from those seats, like 42nd street, because the dancing patterns are visible without mirrors

"The only theater I have never been is the Majestic Theater."

I'd avoid that Mez at all costs.

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The back of the rear mezz. at the Lunt-Fontanne (Little Mermaid) arent that bad either. I have a pic of that one too, but I cant seem to find it!

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The New Amsterdam balcony isn't too bad but you have to sit on the edge of your seat to see anything upstage.

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Oh God, this reminds me of one of the worst things about working in box office (which I did for 10 years): You tell a person exactly where their seats are located, you even point them out on a map, and they ALWAYS follow with the question, "Are those good seats?" It doesn't matter how much they are paying or what level of the theatre they are on, they always demand that whatever they are buying are going to be the best because only the best seats are always available whenever anyone walks up to the window or calls on the telephone. It is infuriating. And never EVER answer with, "Yes" because no matter how good the seats are, if you tell them the seats are good, they will return to the box office the night of the performance and demand a refund because they were told the seats were "good" and they feel otherwise.

That being said, nosebleed seats are usually called "nosebleed" for a reason. They are different in all theatres and everyone will feel differently about them. Buy what you can afford whether the show or the seats are most important to you. For me, I can stand just about anything but an obstructed view. There is nothing unobstructed on Broadway as bad as the balcony in Jones Hall in Houston or the balcony at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, so it doesn't bother me so much. But that's me.

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i saw les miserables sitting in the nosebleed section. it's not that bad as long as you bring a good pair of binoculars.

I've sat in the rear mezz at the O'Neill, Walter Kerr, Studio 54, and City Center,

The Eugene O'Neill and Walter Kerr were fine, especially the Walter Kerr. It's very steep so I had a wonderful view.

As others have mentioned, Studio 54's rear mezz has a fine view, but it is very, very cramped.

I know people don't like the rear mezz at City Center, but I had no problems with it. Of course, I was sitting in the front of the rear mezz, so it may have been different if I were sitting further back.

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So the final decision is:

Wicked
Little Mermaid
In the Heights
Gypsy

So I figure we'll try to get a disount for Gypsy, and if the rear mezz seats are any good for the other three we'll try those.

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I agree re ITH

We saw it from the first row of the rear mezzanine & the view was great.

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