Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Which Seats Are Actually the Best Seats in the House?

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Front row center has the reputation of being the best place to sit at any event in a theater, but it isn’t always that simple. Some people avoid the front row, especially at movies, and would rather be a few rows back. Figuring out which seats are the best for you depends on your personal preference, the type of even you’re attending, and the theater itself. If you’re planning to attend an event at a venue you’ve never been to before, doing a little research before you buy tickets can help you to find seats that won’t disappoint.

You can often find seating charts for venues online at either the venue’s own website or a ticket seller’s website. The seating chart will give you an idea of how large the theater is, and how close the first row is to the stage. If shows have seats available in the pit, that means that the first row is farther back. Seats in the pit are usually the most expensive and as close as you can get to the action on stage. 

Balcony seats are usually the cheapest seats, and for good reason. If the theater has a mezzanine and a balcony, the balcony is even higher and farther from the stage than the mezzanine. Sometimes balcony seats are similarly priced to mezzanine seats, and the lower mezzanine may be a better deal. If the theater doesn’t have both, even if it calls its upper level the mezzanine, remember that this is basically a balcony.

One of the best ways to find out where the good seats are in an unfamiliar theater is to go to the website of the theater and read reviews or message board comments. You can also find reviews and comments about specific theaters on event or entertainment ratings sites. If there is a message board for the specific theater, you can simply ask questions like, “What are the best seats here?” or, “What seats should be avoided?” You may be surprised at the helpful replies you receive from people who are familiar with the theater, and this kind of direct information can help you figure out where you want to sit at a certain show.

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