Something Rotten from the Balcony
Something Rotten from the Balcony
Actriz2
Stand-by Joined: 3/5/15
#1Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/19/15 at 5:21pm
Has anybody seen Something Rotten from the balcony? I'm currently looking at front row balcony seats. Would that view be OK?
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#2Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/19/15 at 5:25pm
"Has anybody seen Something Rotten from the balcony? I'm currently looking at front row balcony seats. Would that view be OK?"
The previews thread for the show has a picture from the balcony in case you didn't see that.
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1081580&page=15#4661195
#2Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/19/15 at 6:47pm
Typically you want to avoid front row balcony at any theatre because most of them have a safety rail that will block your view.
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#3Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/19/15 at 9:10pm
When i saw the show a couple weeks ago i could not believe how high the balcony looked from the orchestra. I was like "WHO would sit up there, you would need a telescope to see anything, do they actually sell those seats?!". LOL
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GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#4Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/19/15 at 9:30pm
"^^^ LOLOLOL. Haha. So funny."
…yes. Yes they do.
Updated On: 4/19/15 at 09:30 PM
Cupid Boy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
#5Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/19/15 at 9:36pm
I would avoid the balcony all together. I vowed to never sit there again after my first experience up there.
pboddy
Swing Joined: 1/18/13
#7Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/19/15 at 10:50pm
I have enjoyed Rotten! from the orchestra, mezzanine, and the last row of the
balcony. I prefer St. James balcony to the back of the rear mezzanine at the
Majestic and at the Gershwin; and to balconies at the New Amsterdam and
the Palace.
With the price of orchestra at $79, I found the balcony worthwhile. When
orchestra and front mezzanine price rises to $149, I will find it an excellent
value.
#8Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/19/15 at 10:59pm
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#9Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 4/20/15 at 4:47pm
Doesn't look to bad especially from the front row.If Rotten wins Major Tonys and the prices inevitably rise,watch for these seats to suddenly become more attractive
Saw it on the lottery and got 2nd row orchestra side aisle left. The stage there is built up so you do not see feet and if actors are far back on the stage you only see the top 1/3 of the actors. Still and all,a bargain at the price.
The guy @ the box office told me they are obstructed view. Ask for these on the aisle and you will be fine.
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Updated On: 4/20/15 at 04:47 PM
#10Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 5/14/15 at 3:37pm
I saw Side Show from the back of the mezz and hated it.
Would the second row of the balcony be a better option?
Thanks!
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#11Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 5/14/15 at 3:45pm
I saw the show from the first half of the mezz and thought it was perfect. I went up to the Balcony to see what it was like and my feeling was that I would have much preferred back of Mezz to any seat on the Balcony. But if you can splurge a little, I think getting those front half of Mezz seats are worth it.
#12Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 5/14/15 at 3:47pm
I sat front row, house right last month and they were great seats.
I recommend. You won't be disappointed
h6p8gv
Featured Actor Joined: 7/31/03
#13Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 5/14/15 at 7:48pm
Anyone know how the view is from the back of the orchestra
#14Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 5/14/15 at 7:54pm
I was in row J and row B (or whatever the 2nd row is), and both views were totally fine.
ImpossiblePrincess
Swing Joined: 12/20/08
#15Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 5/14/15 at 8:04pm
View is fine from the balcony, just avoid the off centre aisle seats because that high bar in the front is a pain in the butt. It blocked more than half the stage for me when I was in Row B so I moved to the back row (only row that was empty) at the intermission and it wasn't as much of an issue.
carolinaguy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/13/06
#16Something Rotten from the Balcony
Posted: 5/15/15 at 1:37pm
I sat in the second row on a center-section aisle and the rake wasn't steep enough because the head of the not-very-tall person in front of me tended to block some things downstage. (I'm 5'10".)
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