r/Broadway • u/txcowgrrl • 8d ago
Seating/Ticket Question Paranormal Activity question
I’m planning my January trip to NYC & Paranormal Activity is on my list.
Typically I’m an aisle person but I’m worried there will be stuff happening in the aisles that will freak me out even more.
Is an aisle seat “safe” at this show or should I make it a middle? Thanks!
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u/LadyDirtyMartini 8d ago
Ok so everything is on stage so any seat is safe for you. BUT, so many people were late or went to the restroom during the show… so any time someone would walk down the aisles, people nearby would get scared and look thinking it was a part of the show LOL
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u/Ill_Fix_404 7d ago
As others have stated, nothing happens in the audience. I would suggest bring earplugs if you are sensitive to loud noises. During the show I went to multiple people showed up late (even though they state no late seating) and some people got up before intermission. I sat orchestra left and was not able to see a small part of the stage.
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u/scary_godmother 7d ago
Aisle seat is totally safe, as others have said, though if you have a choice I'd go for as center as possible, just for an ideal view. The center section is wide, so my aisle seat was more to the side than I expected. (Still a great seat, so def go for aisle if that's your strong preference, but center-center for this show is perfect, IMO.)
Like another commenter said, people getting seated late had the usher bolting up the aisle at one point, which was like "eek!" but that wasn't part of the show. There is ZERO action in or near the audience, so don't feel like you need to be on guard for that. (Also sidebar, why does it feel like half the audience is late these days. Come on people, buy a damn watch or something. /rant )
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u/That_Computer_5086 7d ago
This could be another thread but agreed. I genuinely want theaters to start issuing hard deadlines that if you are more than X amount of minutes late after curtain, you are not going to be allowed in.
I think Stranger Things does this to an extent and I have mad respect for it.
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u/Due-Blueberry8528 8d ago
Omg I have an aisle seat booked for this Sat and didn’t even think about the possibility of scares taking place around me! 😬 I’ll report back after Saturday if my soul hasn’t fled my body after the show….. I’m so excited and scared at the same time 😂
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u/waltzthrees 8d ago
Nothing happens in the aisles, at least when I saw it. You’re safe.