I'd appreciate seating advice concerning the Laura Pels Theatre from those who've previously attended. Are far side seating (last two seats of six seat rows) in Rows E, F or G ok for sightlines? Better than last row (P) ctr orch or second row (of only three) ctr mezz? Only other options are slightly farther in on side orch but rows L-P. I like as close as possible with a good view.
Seems like a relatively small space so I'm hoping views are good from anywhere. Am I correct? I googled thoroughly and can't find other advice.
Can't speak about this particular show, but I've seen other shows in this space. The back of the orchestra on the side for THE UNDERSTUDY seemed really, really far away. Many of us in the back were moved down and I was in the side section maybe 6-7 rows back, I think on the outside aisle, and the view was perfectly fine. I saw DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY from the 1st row of the mezzanine, house right, mid-row. Other than the safety railing bars being kind of tall (but I'm really short), the view was great (it's a really small theater).
Yeah...the sightlines in this theatre are great. Was fourth row on the aisle for this show, but the extreme sides should be totally fine. I'd probably go with mezzanine before I went with last row of the theatre. The overhang shouldn't interfere with the sightlines, but there are a few scenes played on a platform well above the stage deck. But I imagine they've taken that into account.
Whatever you do, just go. Best play I've seen in a very, very long time.
I've seen stuff I've liked there, but it's a pain-in-the-*** to get to. First, you've got that nightmare of getting to the theatre, which is off the beaten track and necessitates dealing with the Times Square situation. The auditorium is in the basement and it tales an eternity to get down there (taking the elevator is no picnic) as you go down flight after seemingly endless flights of stairs. The notices and word-of-mouth have been positive, so I'll do my best to get there. But oh the agony to experience the ecstasy.
You guys are awesome. Thanks for the great responses.
Sounds like a play that I really need to see. I've got a weekend in NYC coming up and will probably have to eat or resale tickets already purchased for another production in order to fit in Sons of the Prophet. This will be my only chance during the announced run.
My show research before ticket buying is usually second to none, definitely getting better with each Broadway visit, but Sons really snuck under my radar when planning my trip a few weeks ago. What's an out-of-town Broadway afficianado (ok, show queen) to do!?!
I didn't realize that 6th Avenue in midtown was "off the beaten track". By that definition, The Cort and The Belasco and The Lyceum are all in Siberia.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body