Jamie Lloyd's award-winning production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Sunset Boulevard is one of the hottest tickets in town, but what are the best tickets?

Picking a seat for a show isn't as simple as going front row center each and every time; depending on the show, and its specific staging, you may be better served by sitting in different areas of the theatre. Playbill has got you covered with tips to get the best seats in the house (in this case, the St. James Theatre). We've scoured online forums for the inside scoop from past attendees, so you're prepared to pick the perfect seat for Norma's close up.

The St. James Theatre has a seating capacity of 1,735 with an orchestra, a mezzanine, and a balcony. For the purposes of clarity, we've divided the seating charts between Orchestra Left (Orchestra L), Orchestra Center (Orchestra C), Orchestra Right (Orchestra R), Mezzanine Left (Mezzanine L), Mezzanine Center (Mezzanine C), Mezzanine Right (Mezzanine R), and Balcony Left, (Balcony L), Balcony Center (Balcony C), and Balcony Right (Balcony R).

While the front row of the St. James is beloved for its ample leg room, we recommend sitting at least a few rows back from the front for Sunset Boulevard; the production utilizes a significant amount of special screen work that can be hard to see completely from the front row. If you choose to sit in the first few rows of the orchestra, aim for row B in the Orchestra C section; like a movie theatre, having those three rows in front of you allows your neck a reprieve from craning!

The Orchestra section of the St. James does not have a significant rake, so be aware that the further back you sit in the section, the move likely you will have to contend with tall patrons sitting in front of you. For Orchestra L and R, sitting on the aisle is ideal to ensure an unblocked view of the full stage.

Speaking of aisles; be aware that the aisles in the orchestra are utilized at various points by the production. In particular, Orchestra L is privy to a significant amount of hustle and bustle at the beginning of the show's second act. If performer proximity excites you, the seats marked partial view in Orchestra L may have some of the far left onstage staging out of view, but they will offer you the closest view of the performers entering and exiting from that side of the house. 

This Sunset Blvd has most of the action centerstage so even if stage right and stage left are obstructed for you, you won't miss out on much. 

For a more aerial view to catch all the action, the raked mezzanine is always a safe choice, although attendees in all areas of the mezzanine have noted that their view was briefly obstructed, as some of the staging for the production brings actors to the very lip of the stage, which is not visible in the mezzanine from anything but the very front row. This effect can be somewhat mitigated by sitting off-center in the mezzanine, as Mezzanine L and R offer angled views of the front of the stage.

For some extra leg room, the Balcony section is the way to go, although be warned; you'll have to climb quite a few steep stairs to reach the top. The balcony views are unobstructed outside of the same front-of-stage issue observed in the Mezzanine, though Balcony R is particularly prized by theatregoers for having ample leg room. 

If you're looking to save some money but still see the show, one attendee said Mezzanine R/Row N/Seat 30 is marked partial view (and therefore more affordable), but they were able to see everything while enjoying the legroom the aisle seat has to offer. However, be forewarned; most of the seats registered as partial view in the mezzanine are truly partial view, and the box seats provide particularly difficult views—although the sound mixing is sublime should you care more about hearing the show than seeing it.

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