What you can't see at "Tarzan"...? SPOILERS alert

This seems to give the poop on what you are unable to see from some of the seats -- and suggests there may be more seats affected by obstructed view than you think.

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/article.php?id=1905

There's another thread on this same blog post.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=891669#2037734

Yeah, this is a more specific update addressing Disney's response. And he nicely gave it a spoiler title.

"And then -- when you take into consideration that this seating chart for the Richard Rodgers theatre clearly states that "Front Mezzanine Row A overhangs Orchestra Row J" ... Well, that means that theatre-goers who are seated in the rows directly behind Row J (I.E. Rows K, N, L, O, P, Q, R & T) will also have their "Tarzan" viewing experience significantly impacted."


These rows are not a problem. He's just trying to make it sound like a bigger issue. Row's K-P are closer to premium seats because of the way those rows are raked- stadium seating style.

That's fine, you just won't see a few entrances and exits right at the wall.

I'm guessing Disney needs to be careful where it seats its Tony voters....lol.

Row K center is a horrible seat, you should just give your tickets to me and go bury your head back in that hole you apparently have been living in since you didn't read the millions of posts about this already.

In the same article, did anyone see the last question dicussed, about High School Musical?

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Oh dear god

Jim just added another article with a huge list of what you cant see:

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/article.php?id=1905

He makes it sound pretty bad...

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Is Tarzan's parents swimming ashore similar to the pool scene in Aida?

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The partial view starts at (at least) Row R. As you go up, you miss more and more. 90% of the show takes place on stage, so it's not bad at all.

I saw the 3rd preview from the Mezz (thank god!)

First, during intermission my friend and I went downstairs to see about the "partial view" seats. The last rows of the orchestra get 1/2 of the stage. This is not sufficient because 60% of this show is aerial. I will see if I can get the photos my friend took both standing and sitting from the final rows of the orch so you can all see for yourself. If this isn't bad enough, you're next to the soundbooth as well (distracting I'm sure).

This is terrible that the vantage points and sightlines of the theater were not tested for a show that relies entirely on scenes in the upper 1/2 of the stage.

And the sinking/on the beach scene is identical to scenes used in Cirque du Soleil "KA" @ the MGM Grand. See the following links for pictures of the KA stage (it goes from horizontal to completely vertical via hydrolics). In tarzan the family is washed ashore (pinned to the back wall of the stage), stand up (face to the floor of the stage), and walk down the wall to the stage level.

http://www.cirquetribune.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=11&pos=16

http://www.cirquetribune.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=11&pos=38