olly
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Upper CircleWho here has seen a performance of Les Miserables in the Queen's Theatre on the Upper Circle (specifically, Row H).
Can those of you who have, let me know what the performance is like visually - is it easy to see the stage / actors / hear them etc?
Many thanks.
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Impossible Dream
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I don't know what row H is like, but from the front row of the upper circle the view is not very good (although I had forgotten to wear my contact lenses, so that might have had something to do with it  ) The show is, however, perfectly audible from all the way up there, unless you've got neighbours like the idiot I sat next to, who insisted on joining in all the songs under her breath. Wish I'd taken the chance to push her over the balcony now.
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musical4eva
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I sat in the upper circle i think, cant remember which row but the view was fine.
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Orestes Fasting
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Depends on how far back in the nosebleeds you are, but the only time I saw it in London I was so high up and far back that I could see right over the barricade to where "dead" students were getting up and walking offstage. It's funny, but it kind of spoils the effect. Dunno if your seats are that dire.
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eponine5
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Now that I have spoilt myself by becoming broke each time I see Les Mis and sitting in the dress circle or the stalls, I'm not sure how I would cope with the upper circle (although I'm siting there next week) but the first time I saw the show I sat up there and I still became obsessed, so it can't be that bad. From what I can remember, the music and songs are as clear as ever, but the facial expressions of the characters are a little harder to see (a plus if it's Jon Lee). The fact that they sell those tiny binoculars up there says it all. But really, it does help to give the larger picture and perhaps even enhances the barricade effect. I've never sat that far back when seeing Les Miserables though.
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flying_pigs
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I've sat in row L which is the furthest back on the two end seats, I could hardly see anything but row H might be different.
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Quique
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I simply CAN'T sit farther than the first 8 rows orchestra for this show. In fact, the farthest I've ever sat in the 25 times I've seen it was the 22nd row but those were tickets I won on a local morning program contest back in 1993.
I understand not everyone has the money but I encourage everyone to see it as close as possible. It really is a completely different show/experience when one sits up close! Other than those tickets I won, the farthest I've sat is 8th row, orchestra. There's nothing more thrilling than seeing the actor's expressions and feeling as if you're part of the action.
I am now planning my first trip to London to see the show there. I will see it minimum 2 times. I would love to see it with some of you!!!
As of now, I'm thinking of being there this Spring and am also planning a trip to New York this winter. I just spent a pretty penny over in San Francisco - saw the A Chorus Line revival, which was absolutely wonderful. Planning to see it again in NY.
I think 2007 is going to be a very exciting year for me. I still lament missing the show over at its original Palace home in London. I would do anything to see the show there. Of course, that's impossible now. 
I want to make it to London before it closes. I will die if I don't ever get to see it there!!! 
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Orestes Fasting
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Quique--when you're in London, see if you can get seats in row BB. It's front row, but slightly limited view so they sell them on the cheap.
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EponinesRain
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I sat in row G in the upper circle and it wasn't all that bad. Like everyone said, the songs and audio are clear and I could somewhat see the facial expressions...actually I remember seeing Shonagh Daly and Kerry Ellis' expressions really clearly for some reason. But the show may be more engaging if you sit in the actual house, I guess? (Sorry, don't know the proper term for the lower-level of the theatre!) There were, however, a lot of seats here and there in the first few rows in front of us. So, maybe when the lights dim, you can sneak up there? 
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eponine5
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| Quique wrote: | | I am now planning my first trip to London to see the show there. |
You really should see it sometime soon over here! You don't want to miss Jonn Owen-Jones do you?
Back on topic, I'd say get the best seats you can afford. But if you can only find seats in the upper circle, then by all means go. Better to see Les Mis with a not-so-great view than to not see it at all!
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olly
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The only reason for me asking is because the only tickets I can get for the Saturday evening Special Show in London are the ones in Row H in the Upper Circle for about �50 each.
Do you think it's worth it?
For the past 10 times I've seen it I've either been in the Stalls or in the Dress Circle - never in the Upper Circle.
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