Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
#1Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/3/18 at 11:47pm
It sounds like Boston tryout of Moulin Rouge! will be doing immersive dinner theater style seating ala The Kit Kat Klub for Cabaret and parts of orchestra area at the Imperial during the run of The Great Comet.
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 5:39amGee...might have been nice for people to know about this the last few months tickets have been on sale. Personally, I wouldn't have spent the money, but still...
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#3Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 6:03amWow 199.00 and you’ll miss some of the action, that’s brazen
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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#4Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 7:09am
"Please note that you will also be required to remain in your seat throughout the bows and the finale."
I guess no standing ovation allowed for those seated in this special area?
#5Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 7:20am
rosscoe(au) said: "Wow 199.00 and you’ll miss some of the action, that’s brazen "
Where does it say you’ll miss some of the action? The only thing close to that I can find in that info is “scenic obstruction,” which is referring to audience members who stand up to leave in the middle of the show.
#6Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 7:46am
If there's the passerelle behind you, unless you're turning around to see what's behind you, you're probably going to miss some choreography. I'll be honest, I was tempted to try it, but I don't want to miss anything. So I'm staying in my Row K seat for Boston and I'll try it if it comes to Broadway.
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willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#7Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 8:43am
“Where does it say you’ll miss some of the action? The only thing close to that I can find in that info is “scenic obstruction,” which is referring to audience members who stand up to leave in the middle of the show.”
My understanding of reading that is that the scenic obstruction is referring rather to your path for leaving. You can’t leave the seat because there will be a set piece obstructing your path for most of the show.
Which leads me to my understanding of this one:
Wick3 said: ""Please note that you will also be required to remain in your seatthroughout the bows and the finale."
I guess no standing ovation allowed for those seated in this special area?"
Meaning that yes, you can give a standing ovation if you are so inclined. I don’t read that as you have to stay seated, just that you can’t try to leave during bows like many people do nowadays to beat traffic or the crowd.
#8Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 8:57amSounds like an enclosed area. I am assuming the scenic obstruction is the passerelle. Sounds like it may have an opening for seating and that there will be cast members on it during the curtain call. That's what I got from reading it.
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Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#9Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 11:07am
You know on the Tonys, the people that sit in between the stage and the passerelle, that's what this sounds like, but in two separate contained areas on each side of the stage. It would definitely be a limited and extreme view, but I guess some people like sitting where the action is.
CT2NYC
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
#10Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 11:18am
Here's a pic of the new seating chart:
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#11Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 12:07pm
The simple reason why you can't leave during the curtain call/bows if you're seated in the special area between the pasarelle and the stage is simply: BECAUSE ITS DISRESPECTFUL AND DISTRACTING TO THE ACTORS TAKING THEIR BOWS LESS THAN 10 FEET FROM YOU!
You are literally in front of them. Anyone trying to bolt out of that area while the actors are taking their bows can't be missed. You are literally sitting less than 10 feet from the actors plus its obvious the pasarelle will be used for the curtain call/blows as well therefore it would be even MORE distracting if anyone is trying to bolt outta that area during all this.
Regular seats -- do as you please. Sitting in the special area up front -- hunker down and wait till the house lights come up to get out.
Boston Friend
Understudy Joined: 10/7/16
#12Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 4:52pmColonial has done a terrible job managing the tickets for this show.
#13Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 5:45pm
Boston Friend said: "Colonial has done a terrible job managing the tickets for this show."
Really hope this doesn't end up at the Hudson if/when it transfers to Broadway. They're the same management/ownership company. And I'm guessing Head Over Heels won't be there in the Spring...
stevie3
Stand-by Joined: 5/29/10
#14Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 10:38pm
Im going to the show at the end of July. Can someone reccm a good Hotel near the Theatre walking distance, restaurants etc !!! Thank You
barcelona20
Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
#15Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 10:50pmThey're all good around there but are $$$$$
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#16Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/4/18 at 11:13pm
Can't help with a hotel, but just wanted to throw in: Boston's subway system is VERY simple to use. (There are only 5 lines - and one of those is pretty useless.) So, if you find a hotel in your price range, if it's near the subway line, you'll have little problem getting around. (Also, get yourself an app - like moovit - that helps you navigate.)
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stevie3
Stand-by Joined: 5/29/10
#17Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/5/18 at 7:59am
Thank You for your input. Never knew about that App
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#18Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/5/18 at 8:47am
Happy to help!
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AllThatJazz2
Broadway Star Joined: 6/15/17
#19Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/5/18 at 8:58am
dramamama611 said: "Can't help with a hotel, but just wanted to throw in: Boston's subway system is VERY simple to use. (There are only 5 lines - and one of those is pretty useless.) So, if you find a hotel in your price range, if it's near the subway line, you'll have little problem getting around. (Also, get yourself an app - like moovit - that helps you navigate.)"
Dramamama, as a Bostonian, I'm curious - which of the lines do you feel to be useless? (The description cracked me up, just wondering).
Considered doing the immersive seating for our group, but since it is our sole time going, we felt we'd be better off staying with our original seats in the mezz instead to get the full picture view. If they continue with the immersive seating once they transfer to Broadway (and, of course, if we enjoy the show), we'd purchase those seats then.
#20Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/5/18 at 9:45am
Have formal plans been made to go to Broadway or is that still up in the air?
Also, why you want to sit on stage and have chance of missing Sonya's choreography is beyond me.
MyLife
Broadway Star Joined: 12/2/06
#21Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/5/18 at 10:20am
I'm guessing the Silver Line, which is more like a bus?
Pretty useless unless you're traveling to and from the airport.
#22Immersive seating at Moulin Rouge!
Posted: 7/5/18 at 3:30pm
AllThatJazz2 said: "dramamama611 said: "Can't help with a hotel, but just wanted to throw in: Boston's subway system is VERY simple to use. (There are only 5 lines - and one of those is pretty useless.) So, if you find a hotel in your price range, if it's near the subway line, you'll have little problem getting around. (Also, get yourself an app - like moovit - that helps you navigate.)"
Dramamama, as a Bostonian, I'm curious - which of the lines do you feel to be useless? (The description cracked me up, just wondering).
Considered doing the immersive seating for our group, but since it is our sole time going, we felt we'd be better off staying with our original seats in the mezz instead to get the full picture view. If they continue with the immersive seating once they transfer to Broadway (and, of course, if we enjoy the show), we'd purchase those seats then."
Having lived/worked in Boston for years--my vote would be the Blue Line. Unless you live up in that direction I can't fathom a reason to use it.
