ugh, did I get taken? Harry potter seats

[bobr68]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 5:27pm

Just bought tickets on a major site for Harry Potter at the Lyric....Orch Row X seats 2 and 4....just now I see online that they are partial view seats...how bad is this?  Can't return them as it doesn't say that on the tickets themselves...anyone sit here?  

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 5:34pm

You might miss a LITTLE of a pretty cool effect at the end of Act I.  But not all of it.  (I was in row Y?  or Z?)  THis is due to the overhang of the mezz.  Is it a big deal?  I didn't think so.  

 

As far as taken?  I guess it depends on how much you paid vs how much you end up enjoying it!

[bobr68]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 5:35pm

I'm more worried about a column blocking the view

 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 5:44pm

The view from Y 3, yours will be similar:

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/115055/Lyric+Theatre/section-Orchestra+Left/row-Y/seat-3/

 

[bobr68]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 5:45pm

that's what I saw...was hoping someone with first hand knowledge might have some insights.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 6:00pm

Where did you buy them? I could be wrong, but I think X 1-3/2-4 and Y 1-3/2-4 have been sold as partial view from the beginning, or at least for a while. If you bought them without that being noted anywhere, it might be possible to get a refund.

[VotePeron]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 6:00pm

Hey! There will be a column nearby, but it should not be in your line of sight. If it is, it will not be blocking any of the stage.

They now mark those seats as Partial view due to the finale of Part 1 that you miss a little of. The sequence is 30 seconds and you’ll get the gist of it.

Rear orchestra is still an awesome view of the show! If you decided to return your tickets you could spring for anywhere, there’s not a “bad” seat in the house, except the front boxes.

Enjoy!!

[bobr68]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 6:06pm

Bought on stubhub. They weren’t cheap but liked the idea of a center aisle. Bad decision on my part. I’m usually good about seat choices. Got them delivered today. $40 face value. I paid quite a bit more. Not the money that is the issue. It’s that stubhub doesn’t list as partial view because not on ticket. But Ticketmaster site says it is. Was wondering how bad the column/pillar will be.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 6:11pm

VotePeron said: "Hey! There will be a column nearby, but it should not be in your line of sight. If it is, it will not be blocking any of the stage.

They now mark those seats as Partial view due to the finale of Part 1 that you miss a little of. The sequence is 30 seconds and you’ll get the gist of it.

Rear orchestra is still an awesome view of the show! If you decided to return your tickets you could spring for anywhere, there’s not a “bad” seat in the house, except the front boxes.

Enjoy!!"

Actually, that's not true. They're marked partial view because of the column. On Ticketmaster: "A column will be in peripheral sightline of the side of the stage."

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 6:21pm

I would call StubHub and explain the situation. It's unlikely that you'll get a refund, but, since they have great customer service, maybe they'll give you a credit.

[bobr68]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 6:25pm

I've been trying with stubhub...i've sold and bought a lot with them...so far they won't help because the tickets themselves say nothing.....I'm hoping they will step up and help a valued customer.  I just feel bad as the tickets are for my wife and son while I take my daughter to dear evan hansen.....was hoping someone has sat there and can tell me what to expect...

[stlrod]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 8:19pm

Have you tried to pull up the same seats on Ticketmaster for a date in the future to prove to stubhub they are partial view? I realize that may be difficult since they are the $40 seats but I had a similar issue with stubhub once and they upgraded my seats. You could also look on stubhub for a different date with the same seats listed as partial view.

[angoradebs]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 8:41pm

Those seats are available on Ticketmaster on April 1, 2020 (69.50/part) and are listed as partial view with a column obstruction. Maybe try taking a screenshot to send to stub hub?

[ghostlight2]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 9:30pm

"Rear orchestra is still an awesome view of the show! If you decided to return your tickets you could spring for anywhere, there’s not a “bad” seat in the house, except the front boxes.

Enjoy!!"

"Actually, that's not true. They're marked partial view because of the column. On Ticketmaster: "A column will be in peripheral sightline of the side of the stage." "

It's in the peripheral sightline? What does that even mean? The walls of the theater are within the peripheral sightlines, I wouldn't worry too much. 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 9:36pm

ghostlight2 said: ""Rear orchestra is still an awesome view of the show! If you decided to return your tickets you could spring for anywhere, there’s not a “bad” seat in the house, except the front boxes.

Enjoy!!"

"Actually, that's not true. They're marked partial view because of the column. On Ticketmaster: "A column will be in peripheral sightline of the side of the stage." "

It's in the peripheral sightline? What does that even mean? The walls of the theater are within the peripheral sightlines, I wouldn't worry too much."

It means this:

[bobr68]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 9:44pm

I've seen that pic...but I wish I could here from someone who has sat in the seats....pictures are sometimes hard to judge....

[Megsamegatron]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 10:07pm

I’ve sat in Y 1/3 so a row behind your seats and I’ve sat in Y 2. Well I can see where the picture can be a concern but you shouldn’t be worried, the column hits right at the edge of the stage. I love those seats straight on view and the column blends into the side wall.

[bobr68]

Posted: 8/6/19 at 10:09pm

Thank you!