best theater for SRO

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 5:21pm

what do you guys think the best theater to do SRO is? with a low wall? a clear view etc?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 5:23pm

Are you Yao Ming-sized or Dr. Ruth-sized?

And I bet you had to look up both of them.

[EugLoven]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 5:25pm

The Broadhurst Theatre isn't very deep, so you can see the stage pretty well from the SRO area behind the orchestra. And their lean-on-wall is cushioned.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 5:37pm

I like the standing room at the Jacobs.

[MaronaDavies]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 5:40pm

The Winter Garden and Majestic have pretty low standing room walls. If you're short, the O'Neill and the Broadhurst walls are really high, and might best be avoided.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 6:11pm

true.
hows the new amsterdam
?

[ashley0139]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 6:13pm

Yes, the Broadhurst is cushioned, but it is very high. I am 5'4" and I had a hard time. The wall came up to my chin.

[antonijan]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 6:26pm

I did SRO at Nederlander for Rent and it was okay.

[ragdoll4390]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 6:35pm

Standing Room for Jersey Boys is pretty good. There is something in front of you to lean on and its not that tall,but its not cushioned.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 6:48pm

how was the nederlander? could you see everything? was there anything block you?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 6:55pm

It's good at A Chorus Line. At least in the center. :)

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 6:56pm

yes ACL is AWESOME for SRO. why the sides weren't good?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 7:06pm

I don't know about the sides. I've only seen it from the center. That's all. It may be awesome from the sides too. :)

[antonijan]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 7:28pm

at the Nederlander...you have something to lean at but it's limited view of the whole set since you cannot see the "second floor" where they have the Life Support Meetings.

If you have a good vision....it is a good view even without a binocular.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 7:51pm

at the nederlander is the orchestra small or big? can you see part of the life support scene? on a scale of 1 to 10 how would u rate the nederlanders SRO cuz im thinking of doing it soon!

[antonijan]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 8:02pm

do the lottery instead and hope to get the front seat...I cannot answer the orchestra part since I didn't get to seat other than SRO but it's still not bad.

my rating would be 6 out of 10 for the SRO compared to a 10 in the front row :p

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 8:19pm

haha thanks!

[beyondblessed]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 8:33pm

Circle in the Square (Spelling Bee) has good Standing Room The theatre is thurst with arena style seating so pretty much any where you stand is decent. You lean against pole, not the most comfortable, but the show is only 90 mins.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 8:41pm

nice to know

[BroadwaySinger2]

Posted: 5/14/07 at 9:56pm

New Amsterdam has an awful standing room - you miss almost half of the effects and set.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/15/07 at 8:42am

oh really? shoot i was thinking of doing SRO for mary poppins- what's it like? other than horrible lol

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 5/15/07 at 10:53am

I've only done standing room twice. At the Shubert for Spamalot on the Friday before Sara Ramirez and Tim Curry left. I got center right next to the board. It was comfortable enough to lean on, maybe a bit short for my height 5'11", but not that bad. Plus being able to watch the guy at the board hit all the cues was fun. I also did it for Vertical Hour at the Music Box. The spaces felt cramped, but I was able to stand back a little bit and lighly lean on the railing for the staircase going down into the lounge.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/15/07 at 10:54am

haha

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/15/07 at 1:38pm

has anyone done SRO at the Winter Garden or Barrymore or Neil Simon?

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/15/07 at 5:56pm

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