Raleigh Memorial Auditorium seating (Broadway: house, cost , buying)

[smithiekat]

Hi all--

I'm thinking of buying Broadway Series South tickets, but I have never been inside Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I typically like the mezzanine but is there anything I should know about this venue in particular (is the mezzanine particularly high or far back?). What would you consider the best seats for your buck?

Thanks!

[Gatornation]

I find the Mez to be a bit far back. You can't find any pictures online of what the view is from each section which is annoying. We were in the first row of H and it was great. I just bought Seinfled tickets in V to try a different seat.

[VickiR]

Look at the chart as that helps.

I usually go for the best tickets IN THE MIDDLE.

Sometimes I find that even if I'm closer but on the sides, the seats aren't that good.

I'd rather be a bit further back but in the middle. We go all the time. Broadway South plays are great.

Vicki

[Francois]

There is a small section of about 5-6 rows in the FRONT of the mezzanine that I found to be the best bang for the buck--you still get the cheaper "Mezz" rate, but it is right behind the orchestra seats that cost much more. It's really sort of a quasi-mezzanine.

It's still fairly far back, and I would suggest taking binoculars if you want to see close-ups, but another advantage is, the sound engineer is usually right around that same area, meaning the sound is set at levels he (and that section) can hear best. When I've sat closer to the front, I could see better, but the sound was usually unbalanced.

[playnice]

We always sit mezzanine level. In that house, they are the best seats according to us. If you go to the box office, you can pick and choose your very own seat(s)!

[smithiekat]

OK awesome. We're looking at tickets in the first or second row of the mez (i guess section H hopefully row N). I tend to like mezz (as a dancer and choreographer). I'm ordering my season tickets today. VERY excited!