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Rene_Lea Oct 12th, 2009 07:52 AM

Help! Need advice on Wicked Seats - Gershwin Theater
 
Two girlfriends and I are going to NYC Dec. 10-13 and would like to see Wicked. Please let me know which seats are the best bet for seeing everything:
For Thursday, 10 December
Ticketmaster: Row A, Seats 107-109 - $250 plus fees
BroadwayBox.com: Row O, Seats 113-115 - $179 plus fees

Is row A too close to see all of the action and will we end up with neck aches? Is row O too far away to see faces and other details? I have read that the mezzanine overhang begins at row N. Does this overhang on rows N-ZZ inhibit the viewing experience?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!!
Thank you!

mclaurie Oct 12th, 2009 07:59 AM

Yes A is much too close. No the overhang won't be a problem but all these tickets are broker prices. Go to ticketmaster for cheaper options.

mclaurie Oct 12th, 2009 08:10 AM

Those A tickets are premium priced tix in the 4th row center. I still think too close. There are regular priced tickets in row U center for $110/each plus fees. You might contact www.applause-tickets.com and see what they've got. They often have good ones for this show.

Rene_Lea Oct 12th, 2009 08:32 AM

mclaurie - thank you so much! I checked Ticketmaster and found Row U, Seats 105-107 as you stated above. Do you think U is too far back or should I grab these. I sent a note to applause-tickets.com but have not heard back from them yet.

Thank you!

mclaurie Oct 12th, 2009 10:35 AM

I think those U tix are good for a lot less $$ but would PHONE Applause tix and see what they can offer. If their seats are great and you can afford to pay more, it might be worth it.

Rene_Lea Oct 13th, 2009 05:12 AM

Thank you! I will do that today.

One more thing...I haven't been to NYC in a number of years or to a Broadway play and this is a first for my friends. What does one wear on a Thursday night to see Wicked? Kind of an embarrassing question, but we didn't want to make fools of ourselves :~) Thank you!

missypie Oct 13th, 2009 05:52 AM

Wear whatever you're comfortable wearing. There are so many tourists who see Broadway shows directly from a day of touring, so you'll see some very causal attire. But I like to get dressed up a bit - I mean, if I'm paying the price for the ticket and I don't get to NY very often, I want to treat is as the special occasion it is.

Rene_Lea Oct 13th, 2009 10:17 AM

Thank you, missypie!

mclaurie Oct 13th, 2009 11:51 AM

Agree with missypie. Most people dress for whatever they're doing before or after the theater. You'll see everything from jeans and up. Wear what makes you happy.


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