Theater Seats

Question: In comparison to an orchestra seat, how is the mezannine section?

I've been to 5 Broadway shows but only ever sat in Orchestra, never further back than Row X.... all, of course, were excellent views.

However, how is the perspective from up top? Still the same? Is the show just as enjoyable? Am I close enough to still see everything well?

I mostly ask with Wicked in mind... a show I just bought mezannine seats for. What, if any, will be different about sitting up in mezannine and how is the overall experience still?

thx!

It seems so far away, but it isn't. Even if you were sitting in the Rear Balcony, it would still be ok.

Don't worry.

I sat in Row B when I saw Drowsy, and it would have been fine had I not been all the way on the side. As it was, some of the (fantastic) set wasn't visible, but almost all of the actual actors were completely visible at all times. If you are closer to the center, I doubt you'll have anything limited.

As for Spring Awakening, while I've never seen it from the mezzanine, I saw Sweeney Todd in the Eugene O'Neill from the very last row, in the corner, and had no trouble with it whatsoever. Everything was completely visible. And, considering how sparse the SA set is, I would think you'd be perfectly fine. The show might even be improved by your impaired view of the huge clouds of spit flying out of the otherwise adorable Jonathan Groff's mouth :)

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I find that I prefer orchestra for most shows -- I think it has to do with being on the same level as the performers, you feel like you're right there with them as opposed to the detached view you get from up above. It depends on the exact placement, though. From some locations in the orchestra you might be looking up, others you might be looking down. But in general I still prefer it to the mezz.

Many others would disagree with me, though, because the mezz often gives a better view of choreograpy and overall staging.

I sat in row B mezz, center, for Spring Awakening, after having already seen it once before, and the view was totally perfect, you should def check it out from the mezz. Well the front mezz at least- I've never sat in the rear mezz.

I will give you the warning, though, that there is NO leg room in that front mezz section- I am barely 5'7" and my knees were all up in the back of the head of the guy in front of me. My 6'1" friend trying to sit next to me was just pure comedy.

right box for Spring?

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how is the left box?

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