Orchestra vs Mezzanine
Posted by Yvonne
Orchestra vs Mezzanine January 17, 2005 02:38AM |
Saw a thread on this but have trawled through & done a keyword search with not luck so hope you can help me out.
1. Given "cheap" show tickets would you opt for orchestra or mezzanine and why?
2. If given a choice of seating within orchestra or mezzanine which seats are the best option in both?
Many thanks
1. Given "cheap" show tickets would you opt for orchestra or mezzanine and why?
2. If given a choice of seating within orchestra or mezzanine which seats are the best option in both?
Many thanks
KM
Re: Orchestra vs MezzanineJanuary 17, 2005 06:53AM |
Oracle
Re: Orchestra vs MezzanineJanuary 17, 2005 08:17AM |
It's a personal preference. Lots of people prefer the front mezz to the orchestra. I'm happiest for most shows to be in about 5th-10th row of the orchestra, just off the aisle. If you're watching from the mezz you're looking down at the performers. Personally, I find it loses a bit of the magic. I'll give you a couple of examples from shows I've seen many times from many different locations in the same theater. From the orchestra seats in "Phantom," it really looks like Raoul is jumping into the lake; if you're upstairs you're able to see the holes in the stage floor. When their smoke machine isn't in top form, from above you can see the boat moving along a dry wood floor; from below it looks fabulous. And I remember in "Les Miz," from the orchestra you didn't see the giant turntable, you just saw the actors slowly circle the stage for entrances and exits. From upstairs it looked silly, IMHO.
In some theaters though, what they call the mezz is more of a raised area of the rear orchestra. The Richard Rodgers theater's mezzanine is wonderful because you're just eye level with the performers.
And then, it'll depend on how close to the stage you are. For a show like "Wicked," if you're at the rear of the orchestra, the overhanging front mezzanine blocks your view of the dragon that sits atop the proscenium. Same with "Phantom," where the overhang blocks not only the chandelier, but the Phantom's entrance in the second act from behind the angel on top of the proscenium.
(O.k., I'm a bit obsessive. I know.)
In some theaters though, what they call the mezz is more of a raised area of the rear orchestra. The Richard Rodgers theater's mezzanine is wonderful because you're just eye level with the performers.
And then, it'll depend on how close to the stage you are. For a show like "Wicked," if you're at the rear of the orchestra, the overhanging front mezzanine blocks your view of the dragon that sits atop the proscenium. Same with "Phantom," where the overhang blocks not only the chandelier, but the Phantom's entrance in the second act from behind the angel on top of the proscenium.
(O.k., I'm a bit obsessive. I know.)
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