Eugene O'Neill Theatre Seating Question

[funhamilton_rent]

Posted: 11/28/15 at 8:02pm

I'm finally going to see Book of Mormon, after not being able to get Hamilton tickets (at least I've already seen it). I honestly can't & don't want to pay for the $352 or $477 seats. The $189 and the $209 are more in my price range. Some seats I see are Orchestra Row C 2-4, Orchestra Row H 10-12, Orchestra Row O 101-102, Orchestra Row Q 113-114, and Mezzanine Row A 6-8. Which are the best of these? I love this show and want a really good view.

Sidenote: I LOVE how Jujamcyn shows are now on Ticketmaster. Telecharge is truly terrible. Shubert should sell it and put their tickets on Ticketmaster also. 

Updated On: 11/28/15 at 08:02 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/28/15 at 8:05pm

You should be fine in any of those mezz seats. The O'Neill is a pretty shallow house. The first time I saw Mormon, I was in the very back row, and I didn't feel like I missed anything at all.

[funhamilton_rent]

Posted: 11/28/15 at 8:08pm

But are the mezz seats the best?

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 11/28/15 at 8:11pm

If you've seen the show before, I'd say Row C is close enough to catch fun little details you may have never noticed. 

If not, I'd say Row O Orch or Row A Mezz would be equally as good and offer a great view. 

[CurtainsUpat8]

Posted: 11/28/15 at 9:54pm

I remember sitting in the front part of the Mezz last year and NEVER being more cramped in my theatre in my life! Ill never go back to that theatre.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/28/15 at 10:05pm

How tall are you? I don't think the rake is very good in the orch, so I would recommend the mezz. (I'm 5' 1", which may account for my liking the mezz and not finding it cramped. And not being able to see much from the orch.)

[CurtainsUpat8]

Posted: 11/28/15 at 10:21pm

I am six feet tall. Not really that incredibly tall, but I do understand six feet is tall. Most of the time I am ok, but every once in a while a theatre comes along which is really just impossible for me to sit in. Watching BOM was really uncomfortable. You are 5'1". There is huge difference but I would say anyone 5'9"and above would be uncomfortable at BOM

The only other worse experience was the last row on the Stage R side of Classic Stage Company. THAT row was not fit for anyone.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/28/15 at 11:14pm

Well, that makes sense. Sometimes I forget my short privilege!