Curious Incident Seating Question

[bfreak]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 5:18pm

Hey Guys, I know everyone on here pretty much has said front mezzanine is the way to go for this show, but my mother got me orchestra seats row N Seats 1 and 3 as a gift and I just wanted to make sure these were good also. I mean I'll be going either way but wanted to know if I could still see everything and if there would be any obstruction from the mezzanine overhang.

[ARTc3]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 6:36pm

OMG!!! Those are the worse seats in the house!!!! They're actually facing a wall in the wrong direction. Don't go!

[JPeterman]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 6:43pm

Your seats will be fine if you just keep them but you may want to look at what is available on telecharge for whatever dates you are able to go, and if you see something you like better, just call telecharge and return the tickets and purchase the other ones.

In my opinion the orchestra is great for this show. The closer to the center, the better. You may want to look for seats in the center orchestra a few rows closer. The front of the mez are semi-premium priced at $175 for most of the performances, so you would have to pay more if you want to move to the front couple rows of the mez. If I were you I would find regular priced seats in the center orchestra about row H or so.

Updated On: 6/2/15 at 06:43 PM

[bfreak]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 6:47pm

The funny part is these tickets are $175!!!! I feel like the producers ripped us off because those seats are certainly not premium. ARTc3, are they seriously that bad????

[steven22]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 6:48pm

I've sat in the rear mezz both times I've seen the show and the view was excellent...

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 7:01pm

"The funny part is these tickets are $175!!!! I feel like the producers ripped us off because those seats are certainly not premium. ARTc3, are they seriously that bad????"

 The producers did not "rip you off." This is a must-see from this season and a top contender for some big awards on Sunday night. On top of that, the mid-rear orchestra in this theater has an upward rake the further back you go making orchestra seats able to see the floor of the stage, and considering the floor is an important part of the scenic design, you ARE in near-premium seating as far as the view is concerned. You will be fine.

And no, there are no seats that face a wall... in any theater.... (except maybe the St. James)

 

[HorseTears]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 7:04pm

Same.  I sat rear mez on the house right aisle and the view was perfect.  With this show's non traditional staging and full use of the entire stage, is there really a bad seat in the house?  

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 7:08pm

I'm looking at a seating chart - and seats 1-3 are right off the aisle and not against the wall - so they are as close to the center orchestra section.  Which means you should be fine.

I couldn't find a US site comparable to theatremonkey.com for the UK which rates/evaluates all the seats.  But, I thought there was one.....

[bfreak]

Posted: 6/2/15 at 7:10pm

Thanks for the help. I know they didn't rip me off as the seats were an option, but still I'd think maybe they're not exactly premium. Thanks for the help guys, I'll stick with these seats.

[bfreak]

Posted: 6/3/15 at 6:46am

One more question: Is Row N obstructed from the overhang much? Thanks.

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 6/3/15 at 9:32am

You won't see the dog fall from the ceiling, but that's all you'll miss

[mikem]

Posted: 6/3/15 at 12:28pm

The mid-premium $175 tickets are only $20 more than the regularly priced $155 orchestra seats.  You should be in very fine seats for the show.

[BIG BALONEY]

Posted: 6/3/15 at 12:50pm

I sat in the rear mezzanine and paid $27. at the box office. The seat was fine and I saw and heard every word. A nice view for this play. 

[bfreak]

Posted: 6/3/15 at 1:15pm

Thank you!!!!

[ARTc3]

Posted: 6/3/15 at 5:02pm

Of course they're not that bad...

They're row "N". That means they're approximately 14 rows back (give or take a row AA - you can check the exact row back by pulling up the seating chart online). Seats 1 and 3 are on the side aisle. They're fine.

Of course center is preferable and personally, I like to sit a little closer, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with your seats. I was being "difficult".

 

[HorseTears]

Posted: 6/3/15 at 7:28pm

"You won't see the dog fall from the ceiling, but that's all you'll miss"

 

 

Wait.  What?  When does that happen?  I totally missed that - and I don't think entirely because of sightlines.  

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/3/15 at 7:37pm

""You won't see the dog fall from the ceiling, but that's all you'll miss"
 
 
Wait.  What?  When does that happen?  I totally missed that - and I don't think entirely because of sightlines.  "

 

Twas a wee joke by Wee Thomas.