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| soph-les-mis |
Best seats at Queen'sI am planning to go and see Les Mis again at Queen's Theatre before it ends, so where do you think are the best seats?I sat at Stalls B8 first time, I had a great look and sometimes the actors looked straight at me  But I thought the voices "drowned" a little... Or maybe it was just because of me having a bad cold... How is it in the above seats?
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| LesMisForever |
Hi, and welcome to the forum 
I sat almost everywhere in the Queens, and i would say that front of the Dress circle (about 3rd row) is the best place. You are very close, but you also have a "panoramic" view. I like the Queens more than The Palace (the old venue). Even when you sit in those restricted view on the Upper Circle it is not too bad. Of course it ruins the visual effects like seeing Enjolras arranging himself on the barricade, but for us serial goers, i think it is value for money. Here is a link for a great site about seats, not only for this theatre, but for all of them http://www.theatremonkey.com |
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| Fantine |
Somewhere in the front of the stalls. I sat there twice (in the Palace) and once further in the back of the stalls at the Queens, and that sucked. | ||||||||
| eponine5 |
When I booked at the box office, the man there said that there were a few reduced price seats in the front row of the Dress Circle (can't remember which exact ones). They were reduced because of a bar on the balcony blocking part of the view (I've never sat in those seats before, though, so I don't know what part of the stage is blocked).
I prefer to sit a few rows from the front in the Stalls (rows C-F), but if you've never seen it from a higher perspective before then I'd recommend the Dress Circle. |
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| flying_pigs |
My favourite place for returning fans is Stalls row D. However, if it's your first time, I'd go for row C or D of the Dress Circle. It depends on the sort of view you want: whole perspective or close enough for facial expressions and small detals?
On another note, is anyone going to John Owen-Jone's last night next week? |
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| Catherine |
Before it closes? Sorry if its a bit off-topic, but when is it closing??
I really wanna see it, preferably next summer... |
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| Quique |
Front row!!! 
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| Electricity24601 |
BB= love |
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| Orestes Fasting |
You London people are lucky BB is sold at the restricted view price, I tell you; front row at the Broadhurst is considered premium tickets until a week before the show, at which point you can buy them for the regular $110. |
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| EarlCarpenterFan |
I usually the front row, but row BB always looks too close for my liking. How uncomfortable is it? I found I had neck ache even in row B earlier this year so I imagine BB would be much worse! 
Since its so cheap, I wouldn't mind booking that row if its not too bad. |
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| Fantine |
How cheap exactly? | ||||||||
| flying_pigs |
To the best of my knowledge, BB is �22.50 on weekdays and �25 on Saturdays. Would people who have sat there recommend it? I mean it's a good price but do you have to crane your neck that much? I sat in Row B and I was fine, so I might try BB some time. | ||||||||
| Fantine |
Wow that IS cheap.
The only thing is that you can't really see anything that happens on the floor. When I sat row 3 at the Palace I couldn't see the Thenardiers popping out of the stage during ODM. But well, if that's the only thing... |
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| Electricity24601 |
I'm actually a yankee, even though I've seen the show in London. To be perfectly honest, I've never sat in BB, but have always wanted to. I have some friends who have seen the show too many times to count and always sit there- they love it, both for the price and the view. I've sat up close at Les Mis and in the front row for other shows. Sitting up close like that is great after you've seen the show a couple of times, because you get to notice things you've never seen before. The actors can also see you if you sit that close. My friends are huge JOJ fans and he always gives them funny looks and expects them at the stage door when they sit there. As for discounted seats at the Broadhurst, there are some really nice ones at the end of the row about four rows back. That row is the first row that has more seats, so there's no one directly in front of you. You're right in front the ladder/door they use for side entrances, which is really neat. A tiny bit of the left part of the stage (stage right if we're talking in actor terms) is cut off, but this is made up for by the fact that characters often walk about 3 inches away from you (after Norm stormed off the barricades I literally thought he was going to step on my toes.)
If you had problems in B, I probably wouldn't go for BB. Since it's such a long show you'd probably be more comfortable a little farther back. |
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| soph-les-mis |
What seats do you mean? Next time I'm going to Les Mis (at Queen's) I considered the dress circle, somewhere in front.. But what you said above sounds just as good... 
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| Electricity24601 |
I think I was about 5 rows back the first time I ever saw the show. It's nice because you're close enough to see the details but far enough away to get the whole picture. I've sat in dress circle (called mezzanine in America) at the Broadhurst and didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I did the stalls (called orchestra seating in America). |
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| marlyly |
My only advice is DONT sit in the upper circle. Restricted view, loses some of the impact, and quite as well. | ||||||||
| LesMisForever |
Well, for a first/second timer that is true, but i don't think it is too bad considering the price (about �15). It doesn't feel far, and the restriction is not that bad. It will spoil the special effects if you are high up, but if this is your 10th, or more, time then it is not that bad. |
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| marlyly |
That's true, especially if you're going just to see different actors in the roles, but when I saw Les Mis a second time I was in the upper circle and I just felt that you cant appreciate it as much from further up (and it was a lot quiter). It didnt help that I couldn't lean forward in the SLIGHTEST as I had this man behind me that if I even went to tilt my head would tap me and tell me I'm blocking his wifes view. | ||||||||
| Catherine |
dya reckon BB seats will already be booked for Feb?
Also, whereabouts is the Queens theatre, near which tube station? Thanks a lot. =] |
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| Mademoiselle Lanoire |
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| Mademoiselle Lanoire |
Street map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=queen's+theatre+london&ie=UTF8&ll=51.51136,-0.129561&spn=0.011779,0.029182&z=15&om=1 Tube maps: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1108.aspx Google is your friend. |
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| Catherine |
oooh yeah sorry, I just checked after I posted. Shoulda edited, but neevr mind. Thanks. I wanna book BB seats, but i dunhno how I'd be able to, say from Ticket Master if I'm going from Best Available.... Help, anyone? | ||||||||
| Orestes Fasting |
Not a Londoner, but don't you have to ask for BB specially at the box office? If you do, it's a good bet that there'll be loads available for February. I seem to recall one of my London friends often got BB tickets on the day of the performance. |
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| flying_pigs |
Yep, you need to call the Box Office (0870 950 0930) and the nearest tube station is Picadilly Circus on the Northern and Bakerloo line. I'm almost 100% sure there will be BB seats in Feb, one of the best ticket secrets in the West End! |
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| groda |
BB is ONLY sold in person at the box office, sorry. You used to be able to buy them over the phone but they changed that around the same time that the tickets went from yellow See ones to grey Delfont Mackintosh ones (spring last year or so I think). If you're going on a Friday or Saturday evening I'd buy them ahead of time if it all possible, weekdays are normally fine unless it's half term or something like that. If you have a few dates to choose from it shouldn't be a problem.
Tube: either Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus, it's about as long a walk from either and just as crowded whichever one you choose! |
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| Catherine |
Thanks very much!
Well my dad could get down to London on one of his days off if I bug him. Mum and Dad really would like to spend less for tickets, so I'm sure he wouldn't mind
Thanks for the help everyone! EDIT: so we'd be able to book in advance? even at the box office? thanks |
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| soph-les-mis |
Ok, to sum up a bit:
When I saw Les Mis, I sat at B8 in the Stalls. I loved the show(!!), and I have very few complains about my seating. But if I am going for my 2nd time sometime, I would like some more comments from you veterans=) You have helped me a lot so far, though! 
So: - the sound was a bit restricted... maybe because I had a horrible cold.. or do you think it was because of where I sat? - the actors were looking straight at me sometimes, wich was cool, but I noticed that many of them sang up "towards" the Dress Circle. Probably because the screen of the musical director, but I thought it would be cool to sit there were they were singing
- my neck was slightly crammed, but I got out ok. - would it be better to sit in the middle? seat 8 was very on the side.. close to the bathrooms though, I did not have to run
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| LesMisForever |
I have always said this: Front of the Dress Circle (2nd row) is the best. You are very close, and have panoramic view.
Probably the only thing better in front Stalls is "At the end of the day". |
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| groda |
Yep, just go in there and mention which date you'd like and then when they ask where you'd like to sit you ask for BB. Piece of cake. |