Sweeney Todd Off Broadway Performances — Page 4

definitely don't buy 2nd row upstairs tickets. Best case scenario it's partial view but if the person in front of you leans forward, and many if not most do, partial view doesn't begin to describe it. It's really bad. They should either not sell them at all or specifically ask the front row to not lean forward. That being said, Jeremy Secomb is fantastic as Sweeney Todd.

I saw the show last night and thought it was marvelous!! Every single thing about this production simply worked. The ENTIRE company had such rich voices and their acting was amazing, especially Jeremy Secomb and Siobham McCarthy. The way the entire thing is staged truly has you involved in the action, and it was probably the most intimate performance I've ever been to at this point. I sat at the front center row D seat 2, so I probably had one of the better viewing experiences. The only problem is the constant necessity of having to turn your head which could be bothersome at times, but for a production this good it's worth it! I hope the British actors in the show eventually come back and do more shows in New York.

Could someone who has seen the show tell me what the second row of counter seats are like on the floor? Sightline issues? Are you sitting on a bench or a stool?

I agree here, as you did not have to turn your head at all and would only miss like one or two minor things at best on the top level. But the regular tables really succeed to be RIGHT up in their faces and have them almost direct the show entirely at you so it's a win on both ends!

They are a long bench, but most of them are not partial view. Yours must have to do with that particular location, but most of the long table seats are completely full view!

Thanks! Ok yeah I think I'll be fine then. Need to get some back twist stretches before the show!

Do the long benches have backrest too or just a bench? Do the counter seats have a backrest?

I'm seeing this show in mid-March and can't wait!

If anybody is looking for table seats plus pies for this Friday's performance, I have two tickets I'm looking to sell - send me a PM.

kcguy said: "Could someone who has seen the show tell me what the second row of counter seats are like on the floor? Sightline issues? Are you sitting on a bench or a stool?"

I was third row house right (no countertop in front) and they're long benches with an upper back but there were times I wished I hadn't used the coat check so I could wedge my coat behind me for some support. (Being in the last row, there was a wall directly behind separating the seating from the handicapped ramp. That wouldn't work the same for other rows.)

I believe all three rows on that side were long benches, but the second row on the house left side had tall high backed chairs in a similar style pushed together. Here's the view from my seat, you can see the countertop for the second row.



No sightline issues where something was completely obscured but since I'm on the short side, it wasn't always a completely clear view if someone was seated on a stool by the head of a table, but being close to center (you can see the nice little gap between those seated up front and that's a main staging area) also helped.

macnyc said: "I bought the upstairs seats originally because I didn't want to be in the thick of the action, thinking it might be too intense for me."

For anyone with similar thoughts who still want to sit downstairs, most of the back counter rows and the outer tables, especially the extreme sides, would be your best bets if you don't want to incur Sweeney's wrath.

sondmon said: "I remember reading an article saying that it is not miked. not sure where it is now.



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Matt Doyle tweeted that this was his first production hot having to wear mike tape.

RippedMan said: "So I THOUGHT I bought a ticket for April, but never received a confirmation email? Is that normal for Barrow Street?



"I received an email at the time of purchase and also got an email a couple of days ago offering a refund on my second row balcony seats.

Leah Robertson said: "RippedMan said: "So I THOUGHT I bought a ticket for April, but never received a confirmation email? Is that normal for Barrow Street?



"I received an email at the time of purchase and also got an email a couple of days ago offering a refund on my second row balcony seats.





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Apologies if this was covered, but did you contact them first? I saw it tonight from second row upstairs (NOT marked partial view at time of purchase) and it was basically unwatchable. I saw a sliver of the action.



Which is frankly ridiculous, given that the space has been rejiggered specifically around the production. All around, they seemed more interested in recreating the shop where this production was originally staged (which is not really a period setting or relevant to the material other than, like, the general concept of pie) than taking advantage of this opportunity.



From what I could tell, the people downstairs were having fun. It sounded mostly very good. I liked the cast, again, from what I could tell.



They need to stop selling these seats for about ninety dollars immediately. Make this a rush for the truly desperate or something. The row would actually work much better as standing room, and I did sneak a few stands throughout. The second row might be borderline acceptable as a seating section if the first row did not lean into the counter, but they want to see the show too. They can't be expected not to.

Updated On: 2/22/17 at 10:44 PM

I also have those second row mezzanine seats and there was no indication of partial view when I bought them. A few people mention they received an email offering a refund or upgrade since the seats are now partial view. I haven't received this email but my tickets aren't until April so maybe they're working through them by date. Has anyone here who has tickets for April or later received an email notifying them the seats are partial view and offering a refund?