Need advice on seating for Cher Kong and Network

[northlandfan]

Posted: 12/28/18 at 9:53pm

Hi all

I will be in New York City next week and will be seeing at least three shows including the Cher show,king Kong and Network . I hear the reviews are mixed on the first two but we will be seeing them anyway. Just curious if anyone on this site has seen any of these three shows and their review. More importantly I would like to know where the ideal seating would be for the Cher show and especially King Kong. I dont know if closer is better for these shows.
Will have an extra night for an additional show but not sure if frozen is worth seeing. No children involved in our party.
I havent heard anything good or bad on network but I presume with Bryan Cranston and it it must be a great show. Not sure if the tickets are hard to get or not. Any advice and opinions would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks all

[all_that_jazz]

Posted: 12/28/18 at 10:31pm

King kong I would say center to house left is best. There is one scene where kong seems to be obstructed by a set peice in front of him on house right.

Closer doesnt really matter for this one. Theres no facial expressions to see anyway. Kong is the only one with any and you can see him from anywhere. I was 10 rows back 1st seat all the way to the left and saw everything great.

Cher if you are on extreme sides closer front half the set is cut off. You dont really miss any of the performances. I would say this one would be a little better to go close so you can see faces.

Network havent seen so i got nothing.

Frozen is a very pretty show. Beautifully done and great performances. Ive seen it with kids and alone. Ive sat 3rd row center orchestra and front mezzanine. This as much as i like to be close was actually better in the mezz. There are some effects you cant see from orchestra and they made a difference. Stay before the break in the mezz. Or if u have the extra spot..the prom is also very fun. Smaller show than frozen but a darn good time.

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 12/28/18 at 11:04pm

I have not seen Frozen yet but I've seen many other Disney On Broadway shows. I think Disney makes a great effort at making sure the shows are targeted to adults, sometimes even more so than kids. I'm seeing Frozen with another adult in February.

Updated On: 12/31/18 at 11:04 PM

[carolinaguy]

Posted: 12/28/18 at 11:37pm

I would try for center for Network if you can get it. (It’s selling very well.) The stage has three distinct playing areas, so if you were too far to a side, I would think you wouldnt have a great view for certain sequences. Plus theres a giant video screen so I dont know if that would be a little distorted with an angled view. The show itself is meh, but Cranston is magnificent.

Updated On: 12/29/18 at 11:37 PM

[jbird5]

Posted: 12/29/18 at 1:42am

House right or center for Network. So much of the orchestra is obstructed view. If you are house right you see the control room but not the bar which is mainly people sitting on stage eating dinner. You want the control room. If you are spending the money for prime seating, you should consider sitting on stage. I think the first 2 rows are the tables which are the better option, while the back rows are the bar. I sat in B2 which is the table next to the one Tatiana has her little scene at.

[ARTc3]

Posted: 12/29/18 at 12:35pm

I am always a little confused about these questions regarding seating. Ask yourself, do you prefer the orchestra, or the mezzanine / balcony? Once that is decided, simply purchase the seat(s) closest and most center based on availability and your budget. For most shows, I'd avoid the first 3 rows of the orchestra.

Now, having typed the above, if there is some unique seating configuration, I absolutely understand asking this question.

[Special K2]

Posted: 12/29/18 at 1:36pm

For Network - Would very back row of Mezzanine be good? Seems to be one of the only seats available on stubhub, and the pricing isnt completely awful. Considering pulling trigger for my trip in a few weeks

Updated On: 12/29/18 at 01:36 PM

[northlandfan]

Posted: 12/31/18 at 3:40pm

Thank you all for your kind advice! Very helpful!

[ContinentalNettle]

Posted: 1/1/19 at 9:10pm

Cher is a lot of fun. It's a big spectacle of a show so anywhere in the theatre should be fine, but there are also some more focused intimate moments. I'd recommend front mezzanine if you can.

The best seat for King Kong is outside the theatre holding the money you would have spent on this show. It's a waste of your time and money, worst thing I've ever seen in 20 years of theatre going, honestly don't bother. If you really need to see that monkey then go for the cheapest seat you can wherever that may be, you can see him from everywhere in the house.

I saw Network in London so can't help with broadway seating advice, but it's an excellent show, you'll enjoy yourself. Updated On: 1/1/19 at 09:10 PM

[Californian]

Posted: 1/1/19 at 11:14pm

Couldn't have said it better re: King Kong; don't waste your money. There are so many other shows worth seeing.  Don't waste your time or money.  

Re: Network, there are monitors everywhere in the theatre.  Center orchestra is ideal, but you'll be fine with rear mezzanine if that's what's available. 

Updated On: 1/1/19 at 11:14 PM

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 1/2/19 at 1:12pm

The point of King Kong is the spectacle, and that's way way better from up close. I disagree that it's a waste of money to see it at all, as long as you have the right expectations. As a quality musical... eh. As a Vegas-like extravaganza, it's really entertaining. 

But it's the scale of Kong that makes it effective. If you're looking down at a small gorilla puppet from the back of the balcony, you're going to have a very different visceral experience than if you're sitting in the front row of the orchestra with him towering and roaring above you. The latter is way preferable. 

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 1/2/19 at 4:07pm

"Cher Kong and Network" sounds like the name of a rejected David Mamet play.

[greensgreens]

Posted: 1/2/19 at 4:14pm

Aww... Now I want to see Cher Kong! It's The Cher Show, but with four Chers - they add a HUGE puppet Cher operated by several people, all visible. The new Dark Lady sequence actually would feature Cher Kong and make more sense. That's really the only change they needed to make post-Chicago.

[all_that_jazz]

Posted: 1/2/19 at 5:58pm

Id say if you do want to see Kong...dont buy expensive seats. I got rush seats at 2pm day of and was 10th row. Great seats to see the puppet up close but without overpaying. I cant imagine paying premium pricing for this.