What s a mezzanine?
It comes from the Italian word mezzanino , literally, a little place in the middle between the orchestra level and the balcony level. In practice, it is the name that venue owners give to the expensive balcony seats. This might be a good place to note that the front row is not always the best place to be. Often, the first row might keep the audience member from being able to see the whole stage at one time, while in a larger theatre, the first row of the balcony may be obscured by lighting instruments placed on the balcony rail (as is the case currently at The Producers). If you do find yourself in the balcony, be careful about leaning forward for a better view. This tends to obscure the view of the folks behind you. You might also like to consider that many theater-goers actually prefer the mezzanine to the orchestra, especially in the case of larger scale musicals and spectacle show. The added height gives the attendee a wider range of view and perspective. What s TKTS? “TKTS” is two
