Seating help for ENB R &J

[Lgny]

Does anyone have advice as to where to sit for the ENB Romeos? I like to be close but the photoview looks like knee up views. Would loggia or grand tier be preferable? Side or center?

Many thanks for any advice.

[Thecatsmother]

I would say grand tier on sides. Not near organ or entrance opposite organ. The reason I say that is that a lot of the dramatic action takes place near centre of arena. Upstairs also let's you see stage patterns.

[alison]

I'm not convinced that you necessarily get a 100% view even from the Grand Tier: I suspect the loggia boxes might be best.  Not that I have much experience of either, except when attending working rehearsals, of course.

 

Oh, and don't forget that the balcony revolves, so you probably won't miss too much

[Lgny]

Thank you both for your help. I had no idea about a revolving balcony. Sounds like this is going to be quite an experience....in many ways.

Balleteacher...which side of the house is the organ .....when sitting in the auditorium?

[Bluebird]

I'm not convinced that you necessarily get a 100% view even from the Grand Tier: I suspect the loggia boxes might be best.  Not that I have much experience of either, except when attending working rehearsals, of course.

 

Oh, and don't forget that the balcony revolves, so you probably won't miss too much

 

I've also sat in the Grand Tier during working rehearsals and found that there was always a part of the arena I couldn't see.  As for Loggia Boxes, you'd need to be in the front row of the box to have a good view. From my experience, the best view is from the higher levels of the stalls at the sides of the arena (areas H and  M)    If you think of the orchestra as the number 12 on a clock these seats would be at  a quarter to and a quarter past the hour.

[Thecatsmother]

The organ will be displayed on the website so if you use that like clock analogy as 12 and go for 3 or 9 so to speak.

 

If you get front row of grand tier I have never had any problems with viewing stage plus you get the stage patterns from this height quite well. I have had comps in most areas and tend to prefer this level.

[Bruce]

From my experience, the best view is from the higher levels of the stalls at the sides of the arena (areas H and  M)    If you think of the orchestra as the number 12 on a clock these seats would be at  a quarter to and a quarter past the hour.

If you believe the critics are given the best seats in the house they are seated in higher levels of stalls between 20 past the hour and 20 to the hour.

Edited January 22, 2014 by Bruce

[capybara]

Beware of front row Stalls. In both R & J and Swan Lake you might have dancers standing immediately in front of you there.

[Fonty]

I agree with others that the higher seats in the stalls are probably the best.

 

If you get an aisle seat in certain areas, you get the added excitement of the dancers running past you. 

[bangorballetboy]

you might have dancers standing immediately in front of you there.

 

A hardship...

[capybara]

The point is that 'by stander' dancers can completely block the view of the main action.

[Lgny]

Thank you, all for your help. Since I will be attending both shows on June 14 I purchased one rear 4 o'clock stalls and one 3o'clock loggia front row. (no options for Dress circle).