Sunset Boulevard Revival Broadway Thread — Page 34

muscle23ftl said: "
The sound in the rear mezzanine is bad...I recommend spending a bit extra to sit in the orchestra if you are able to. I noticed that too...the production should fix that.

As the old saying goes, "If they can't afford the expensive seats, they don't deserve to hear."

 

 

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https://twitter.com/sunsetblvd/status/842476682447486977

I know the chances of this are slim-to-none, but wouldn't it be amazing if they extended the run with the original Broadway takeover star from the 90s taking over once again?

CT2NYC said: "That's my secret wish. I would be satisfied with just one performance, but I don't dare to hope."

I really would love a chance to see Betty do this too.

During the Salome scene in the musical, it seems to me that Norma coerces - perhaps even forces - Joe into accepting the live-in job of script editor. In the film, was this more a case of Joe talking Norma into hiring him for a heretofore nonexistent job?

Updated On: 3/23/17 at 12:14 PM

LesWickedly said: "Has anyone sat in Row A  in seats 115 & 117? Considering getting those as they're very close. Or should I switch to the other side of the theatre and get Row D seats 122 and 124? Thanks.

 

ORCH or MEZZ?

Someone said that row A is amazing, because you get to see all the facial expressions, but then again, you miss the projections. I'd do row D myself. That is if you are talking about the ORCH. Which you should clarify. 

 

muscle23ftl said:


ORCH or MEZZ?

Someone said that row A is amazing, because you get to see all the facial expressions, but then again, you miss the projections. I'd do row D myself. That is if you are talking about the ORCH. Which you should clarify. 

 No clarification necessary, those seat numbers in those rows are only available in the orchestra.

 

muscle23ftl said: "Although I've seen the show multiple times, I haven't memorized the entire seating chart.

Neither have I, but it only took me about 15 seconds to pull it up and verify.

 

LesWickedly said: "Has anyone sat in Row A  in seats 115 & 117? Considering getting those as they're very close. Or should I switch to the other side of the theatre and get Row D seats 122 and 124? Thanks."

I sat in row AA, seat 102 (center aisle) and definitely thought it was too close (I recommend at least 4-5 rows back). Also, the stage is very wide and both of the options you mentioned are far off to the sides.

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "muscle23ftl said: "I could go and look it up too, but I won't. If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work."

To be fair, they didn't ask you. They asked if anyone had sat in those seats, and you chose to respond. If you felt your response was needed or that you wanted to help, you could have quickly looked it up.

I don't think anyone can consider a 30 second Google search 'work'. 

I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

Scarywarhol said: "muscle23ftl said: "If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work. "

I laughed so hard reading this, I literally spilled my coffee. 

It's priceless, and also the perfect tagline for THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BROADWAY WORLD.

 

LesWickedly said: "Thanks for the responses, sort of. I would actually rather save $60 so was wondering what people think of Row M on the left orch seats 1 & 3. Pretty good? I've heard better things about Row N  on the right, but sadly they're sold."

If you've not been inside the Palace Theatre, allow me to explain that those left and right orchestra seats are a bit odd. They are actually in narrow, slightly raised and walled off sections, somewhat removed from the true orchestra seats that make up most of the rest of the lower level. The problem with them is that the sightlines for some are impacted by tall racks of speakers that run vertically down the left and ride edges of the stage. I think that those two inside seats in row M should be free of that concern, but I'm not completely certain.

Updated On: 3/24/17 at 06:09 PM

muscle23ftl said: If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work."

... He's seen it so many times with Close, he's even starting to talk like Norma.

 

LesWickedly said: "CT2, I like that idea. I'm guessing you weren't able to see Close's face or facial expressions?

No, but I saw the original production 9 times, so that wasn't an issue for me. I brought a pair of small binoculars, but didn't end up using them at all. In any case, hearing the orchestra was the main draw for me this time. Mind you, the last row of the orchestra isn't THAT far from the stage, not like the last row of the mezzanine. I didn't feel so separated from the actors that I couldn't enjoy their performances. I know some like to be much closer, but, for me, it didn't detract from the show.

 

Updated On: 3/24/17 at 07:45 PM