CABARET - A Few Questions
CABARET - A Few Questions
#1CABARET - A Few Questions
Posted: 4/18/14 at 7:37pm
Greetings!
apologies for being MIA lately, I am going into tech for a poduction of ...SPELLING BEE I'm helming. Was just wondering if anyone can help shed some light:
- Is the table seating down front worth the price tag?
- Cumming, Williams, et al are signed-on thru the end of the run in August?
What are the sight lines like from the tables behind the premium VIP tables? Raked? Other? For whatever it's worth,I can't find any production stills anywhere giving any inkling.
- The four to a table thing, how do the chairs sit? Two in front, two behind?
Sorry to bombard.
Any insight appreciated.
Updated On: 4/18/14 at 07:37 PM
#2CABARET - A Few Questions
Posted: 4/18/14 at 8:03pm
- In my opinion, the more center, front table seats are unbeatable. And if you happen to be on the aisle, you stand a good chance of being pulled up on stage by Alan. (It happened to me!)
- Rumor has it the cast has actually been contracted through November. So yes, I am certain they will be there through August, as the show is not closing.
- If there is a rake to the orchestra level, it's quite minimal due to the table set up. And the sight lines can be problematic due to the lack of a noticeable rake.
- The tables have the four chairs somewhat maneuvered to the side of the round table that face the stage. Seats two and three are able to put their elbows on the table top. Seats one and four have to angle their chairs to better see the production.
Updated On: 4/18/14 at 08:03 PM
#2CABARET - A Few Questions
Posted: 4/18/14 at 8:07pm
Are you looking at the Roundabout seating chart? It gives you a pretty good idea about how things work. I linked it below.
All the tables in front of the banquette are on the same level, and then I believe every row of tables behind it (indicated with lines) it a few steps higher.
I was off to the side of VIP (Table 112, seat 4, I think), and it was perfect. I believe all of the table seats are slightly angled to face the stage, as indicated on the seating chart.
As for worth the price tag, the obstructed bar rail seats are $122, and the non-VIP tables are $166, so... the price tag doesn't change all that much.
Cabaret seating chart
RunningThatRoad
Chorus Member Joined: 4/15/14
#3CABARET - A Few Questions
Posted: 4/18/14 at 8:40pmDoes anyone know what the view is like from the obstructed bar rail seats on the sides (br 1-12)? I'm looking at the week before Memorial Day, and those are essentially the only seats available (given that I don't want to pay $2,500 for a VIP membership).
#4CABARET - A Few Questions
Posted: 4/18/14 at 10:40pm
Running, depending on how many tickets you need, you might want to wait and see if any seats open up. Since Roundabout has subscribers, they often cancel at the last minute and good table seats open up.
Of course, if you're coming from out of town, taking a chance may not be an option.
If you can get the highest numbered bar seats, I can't imagine you'd miss much of anything. Certainly nothing major, one song starts on the second level and quickly comes down to the main stage, and Alan may be on the second level out of your vision, but only when he is just standing there observing the action on the mainstage as well, and at the end of the show, the secondary characters all get a beat or two in the spotlight around the second level. Nothing major.
