Curious Incident of The Dog View From Rear Orchrestra

[newenglandgal]

Posted: 4/5/15 at 11:55pm

  I was hoping fellow members who have seen this play could give me some advice as to the seating and viewing in this theatre.

  I normally try and get a seat pretty close to the stage because of my bad peripheral vision.  I really want to see this play this April when I am in the city, but the regular price of a front orchestra ticket just isn't in my budget.  I found a discount code for some rear orchestra seats.  It looks like they are in the last three rows and the seats are off to the side.  Would those be good seats ? 

  I'm just wondering if I would be missing anything significant sitting so far back (such as costumes, props, character interaction - anything you might consider integral to the play).  Example, for An American In Paris I made sure to get a close up ticket so I would be able to see the dancing (for me that's important), but when I saw You Can't Take It With You I sat in the middle of the orchestra and saw ok, but it was still wonderful because I was able to hear the great actor's and the material.

I'd really be interested in hearing your opinions.  Thanks so much for your help.

 

 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/6/15 at 12:03am

I sat in the rear mezzanine when I saw this in March, and I loved it! I would've liked to be have been a little closer to the front of the Mezz, but my seat was wonderful. 

Sitting in the orchestra would cause you to miss SO many aspects of the set (IMO). The floor does so much. 

[NY10024]

Posted: 4/6/15 at 8:19am

My TDF ticket was in the last row of the center orchestra, and I thought the view was great. The theatre isn't that big, and those back rows are elevated enough that you can see the floor pretty well. If possible, I'd probably opt for the center section over the far sides, though, as you might miss some of what happens on the side walls.

[brdway411]

Posted: 4/6/15 at 11:39am

Sit in the Mezz. The set is not the wide. Think big box. 

[newenglandgal]

Posted: 4/7/15 at 1:17pm

Thank you for your advice everyone !  I bought my ticket early this morning when I got an email from telecharge offers showing they had extended the dates for the promo code. Yay !  By purchasing a ticket just three days after the end of the original code I was able to get a right side orchestra seat - smack in the middle and just a few seats in from the aisle.  I think that should work well for my eyesight given the nature of this play and from everyone's input.

  Again, thanks so much for your help !  This is shaping up to be a great trip. (Any restaurant recommendations ?)

[Cinder]

Posted: 4/7/15 at 7:45pm

I realize this is too late for this time, but theaters will give you excellent seats if you are truly visually impaired, at regular prices.  My mother has macular degeneration and needs to sit up very close.  She does need to pay full price, but the seats are normally premium.  They have never asked for proof.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 4/7/15 at 7:59pm

"I normally try and get a seat pretty close to the stage because of my bad peripheral vision."

From the purely medical perspective, that does not make all that much sense.  If your peripheral vision is truly bad, the last place you should sit is close to the front of a theater, where peripheral vision is most necessary to see the sides of the stage.  You will have a much better perspective if you sit no closer than halfway back in the orchestra, or in the mezzanine where poor peripheral vision will not be that much of a hindrance. 

[newenglandgal]

Posted: 4/7/15 at 8:02pm

Cinder, thanks for such a kind reply !  I did know about asking for a "premium seat at a regular price" actually based off the wonderful advice I got from some members from this board late last winter.

I'm sorry to hear about your mom's eyesight.  Vision problems can be quite scary and hard to navigate for some. 

Updated On: 4/7/15 at 08:02 PM