Detroit Opera House seating. let me know; thanks

Hi there am thinking of seeing Wicked when it%26#39;s in Detroit and wondering what the best seats are at the Detroit Opera House. I am a big theatre %26amp; Wicked fan and like to be as close as possible. What%26#39;s available for the date I want to go to is the back of the Orchestra %26amp; the Balcony.

What is the view like of the stage from the back of the Orchestra? Are there any obstructions such as poles? Does being beneath the balconies affect the view?

Also what is the view like from the Balcony? Is it still good, is it better than the back of the Orchestra? Thanks so much.

Detroit Opera House seating. let me know; thanks

Other TA members undoubtedly will post responses to your specific questions but, in the meantime, you might check out www.nederlanderdetroit.com/engine.cfm?i=40 if you haven%26#39;t done so already.

On the right top of the page, you can click on a ';tour'; with at least one photo from the stage toward the audience that will give you an idea of how expansive the view is back toward the performers. There also is a seating chart, but it is less helpful

Detroit Opera House seating. let me know; thanks

The ';best seat'; in any theatre is a matter of opinion.

How far back on the main floor are the seats? From the rear, you can%26#39;t see the top of the proscenium, so you wouldn%26#39;t be able to see some of the flying sequences.

The Opera House has no poles or internal obstructions.

Row AA of the balcony hangs approximately over row M of the orchestra and balcony row F is roughly about row Z of orchestra.

Gorgeous theatre. I like the trustee circle, near the front of the upper level. It hangs out over the box seats and main floor, and the view is excellent. If you can get a box seat and want to spend the cash, those are great too -- just try to get somewhere near the middle.

For a view of their seating chart, go to motopera.org. Seating chart can be found in the site map, under the header Detroit Opera House.

I have season tickets for the operas, on the main level near the middle, but I think sitting higher up would be better for a show like Wicked, where you have more flying action going on.

The designations of ';Diamond Circle, Inner Circle, Trustee Circle, etc.'; are mainly for opera-sponsored performances.

While other productions that use the opera house can use those same names, they can use others depending on their ticket-price structure. What MOT calls Trustee Circle for operas, Ticketmaster calls front mezzanine for Wicked.