Chose a poor sitting spot for a Broadway show, and you can ruin your enjoyment just like choosing the wrong show could. Watching your favourite novel, raw or based on true events, live on a stage can be nothing compared to the way it is in your head. All of this can be lessened by poorly chosen seats that will force you to have great neck contortion just to see the stage, or have you rearranging your baby’s toy to avoid anyone near you.When you decide to buy your ticket and choose your seats on Broadway, these are the factors you need to think about before you decide on your seats. Most seatings in a Broadway theatres will include an Orchestra, Front Mezzanine and Rear Mezzanine. Some on the theatres will also give you the option to buy Balcony seats, Box seats and Standing Room.
- Below is a detailed guide to enhance your understanding of the Broadway Seating Chart.
Orchestra Section
What is the Orchestra section?
Next to it is the Orchestra, a primary seating section where the majority of the audience is most likely sitting. This section is on the ground floor (no elevation) but it might slope up gradually towards the centre with back row number. Being the nearest to the stage, the Orchestra section is the most desired and the most expensive one in any Broadway theatre. It offers the best view of the stage and has the most leg room and no blocking view of the stage, especially from the centre and front rows.
Who should book a seat in the Orchestra section?
Orchestra is the right choice for those who are eager to seize the front stage view, to palpable experience the show in the clearest and brightest aura.
How expensive is the Orchestra?
As you might expect, given its front-row and head-on view, the Orchestra is the most expensive section of seats.
How is the view from the Orchestra section?
The best view on stage is in the Orchestra section. You can see more and you have no pillars to block your view.
