Are balcony seats cheaper?

Closer up on the sides, close to the aisle, can be better than center orchestra farther back. The mezzanine is different than the balcony-it is lower and closer to the stage (and front mezzanine seats are generally the same price as orchestra seats, while balcony seats are usually the least expensive).

Are balcony seats good seats?

Balcony. The balcony seats tend to be pretty high up, but they might be the best choice for the budget-conscious. However, you might be better off with front balcony seats than with rear mezzanine, especially at older theaters such as the Lyceum, the Belasco, and the Shubert.

What are the best seats in the opera house?

Generally, the best seats in the house are going to be in the center orchestra and right in the center of the house. The right and left orchestra areas tend to have good seats for seeing the action taking place on the sides of the stage, provided the seats are reasonably close.

What is the best seat in a theater?

Stalls. Stall seats are on the ground level of the theatre. These seats may be regarded as the “best seats in the house” as they offer patrons the chance to be closest to the action, especially if you are sitting in the front rows of the theatre.

Is it better to sit in stalls or balcony?

All seats provide a good view of the stage. Downstairs in the stalls you are closer to the action and feel more a part of it. Up in the balcony you get a better view of the staging, looking down on the action. The stalls are best during the summer it can get very hot in the balcony.

Where is the best place to sit in a concert?

With a center stage, the seated sections in the middle of the arena (same as mid court or center ice sections) will be the best and closest seats. With center stage shows there are no longer any seats considered behind the stage.

Where is the best place to sit at the Royal Opera house?

The Best Seat: “The best seats in the house can be found in the grand tier, because that is the perfect level for viewing the stage. Many of our V.I.P.s will be found on this level. There are only four rows in the grand tier, but probably rows A to C are the best.

Is royal circle better than stalls?

As a rule rows 6-8 in the stalls tend to offer the best views. The dress circle – Also sometimes called the Royal Circle, first balcony or mezzanine, the dress circle is the next tier of seating above the stalls. Upper circle seats are usually about the same price as the rear stalls.

Where are the balcony seats in a concert?

Balcony or Mezzanine The seats in the mezzanine or balcony are on the level above the parterre section and extend over it and part of the orchestra section. The front, center mezzanine seats have an excellent, unobstructed view of the entire stage, although they are not close to the stage.

What is the difference between mezzanine seats and balcony seats?

The mezzanine is different than the balcony-it is lower and closer to the stage (and front mezzanine seats are generally the same price as orchestra seats, while balcony seats are usually the least expensive).

Do any Broadway theaters have balconies?

Only a few Broadway theaters actually have balconies per se. (See “mezzanine” discussion above.) The balcony seats tend to be pretty high up, but they might be the best choice for the budget-conscious.

Are side orchestra seats really that bad?

Also, side orchestra seats aren’t necessarily bad. It depends on how far to the side you are, as well as how close to the stage. The closer you are to the stage, the more you want to be over to the center to avoid obstructed view situations. But don’t worry if you’re in the very last seat on the side of a row.