I sat in F19 last Thursday. I was thrilled with how close it was. Very few scenes were missed, and to be so close, for a bargain price, I could not have asked for more. Bette was right in front of us for a good deal of the show! I would say that partial view in the left side of the house is better than than the right. You get a bird's eye view of Bette enjoying her turkey leg--hilarious!
I adore Marie's Crisis and would say yay, but suggest going on a weeknight. There is still a crowd, but it is much more manageable. I've have never had any of the problems you mentioned.
I belonged to the Gold Club for a number of years and I thought it was fantastic. Over that time I saw at least 25 Broadway shows. The last year or two have not been that great, however. I think part of the issue is that they have more members and the good stuff gets snatched up incredibly quickly. Also, there is no way of knowing what has been offered. Once it is sold out it is gone from the website. They occasionally send a newsletter stating what as been offered, and even though I check th
