 Going to Florida - what should I see |
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 Nov 4 2008, 10:27 PM
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Sapphire Circle  Group: Senior Member Posts: 2,118 Joined: 19-June 07 From: Miami Beach Member No.: 8,113  |
QUOTE (Jack Reed @ Nov 4 2008, 01:35 PM)  In his early 70's, he's very much around. You may even get to put your hand up and ask him a question. This is true, Jack. Mr. Villella always looks and acts very humble and down to earth. In the last company's Open Barre, I happened to barely get on time to the Studios, rushing as usual, just to find the place jammed packed-(seats are not assigned)-when suddenly i spotted an empty spot next to him on the first row. I didn't doubt for a second to ask him if the seat would be used-(the lights were off already)-, and he graciously told me to "please, seat, seat.." right away. During the intermission i briefly spoke to him and thanked him for his work. He was absolutely charming, and even looked shy during my cumplimments... (IMG:http://ballettalk.invisionzone.com/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Nov 8 2008, 02:29 PM
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Member Group: Member Posts: 48 Joined: 21-October 07 From: Denmark Member No.: 8,600 |
I just tried to book tickets online for a performance of Don Quixote in the Au-Rene Theatre in the Broward Center and I got confused about where to sit. In the category we want, I could choose between the front row (A) in the wings of the Orchestra-section and right in the middle of the fourth row (D) in the mezzanine. Can anyone recommend one of these two? It looks like a huge theatre to me and I would like not to be to far from the stage, but on the other hand it isn't nice either if one cannot see half the stage because one is sitting too far on the side.
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Nov 9 2008, 02:24 AM
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Sapphire Circle Group: Senior Member Posts: 2,118 Joined: 19-June 07 From: Miami Beach Member No.: 8,113 |
QUOTE (Anne @ Nov 8 2008, 11:29 AM) I just tried to book tickets online for a performance of Don Quixote in the Au-Rene Theatre in the Broward Center and I got confused about where to sit. In the category we want, I could choose between the front row (A) in the wings of the Orchestra-section and right in the middle of the fourth row (D) in the mezzanine. Can anyone recommend one of these two? It looks like a huge theatre to me and I would like not to be to far from the stage, but on the other hand it isn't nice either if one cannot see half the stage because one is sitting too far on the side. Anne, the few times that I've been there-(tonight included)-I've been seated at Orchestra center, due to my less than perfect eyesighting,so I really have no idea about the upper levels situation. (IMG:http://ballettalk.invisionzone.com/style_emoticons/default/dunno.gif) |
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Nov 11 2008, 12:01 PM
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Member Group: Member Posts: 48 Joined: 21-October 07 From: Denmark Member No.: 8,600 |
QUOTE Anne, the few times that I've been there-(tonight included)-I've been seated at Orchestra center, due to my less than perfect eyesighting,so I really have no idea about the upper levels situation. (IMG:http://ballettalk.invisionzone.com/style_emoticons/default/dunno.gif) You can't know everything! (IMG:http://ballettalk.invisionzone.com/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I ended up taking the tickets in the upper level. Thank you for bothering to answer me even if the answer was a "dunno"! |
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Nov 11 2008, 04:18 PM
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Gold Circle Group: Senior Member Posts: 762 Joined: 11-February 00 From: Chicago, Illinois, USA Member No.: 173 |
Anne, between the two choices you had, you picked the better, I'd say. Side seats are torture for me; center seats, if far, may reduce the effect, but it's still pretty good. And it can't hurt to ask when you arrive to move closer and pay the difference, can it?
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