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Old 05-11-2005, 06:36 PM   #1
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Happy Mother's Day to me! My DS, whom I took to WDW earlier this year as a Christmas/college graduation gift, surprised me on Mother's Day with a "ticket" to see Cirque Du Soleil. It is actually a phoney ticket accompanied by the cash to purchase the real thing. I noticed in my Mickey Monitor that I can save 25% on the category 2 tickets so I'm thinking that is the way to go. Now here is where you come in. I would like to know what are good seats in category 2. Are there any seats that should be avoided? Anyone out there with first hand experience?
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I can't help you with the seats, but what an AWESOME gift!!
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I would try and go for category 2 in section 203. Those are great seats. It is pretty much in the center of the theater. Avoid any seats on the right and left far sides of the theater. You can't see the back of the stage as well and there is stuff happening back there throughout the entire show. It is such a great show. I am looking forward to seeing it again in November. That is such a wonderful Mother's Day gift! Have a great trip!!!!
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What a great gift! I can't help with your question though, as we've only ever had category 1 seats to see the show.
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Great present!! We were just there last month and I was impressed by the fact that most of the seats had comparable views! We had category 1 seats but I believe that the category 2 seats were just as good if not better. The theater is smaller than the diagram makes it look so unless you sat to the extreme left or right you would have great views! Have fun at the show!
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What a thoughtful gift. I live in New York City and have been to literally hundreds of Broadway plays, so the first time I went to La Nouba, I was quite prepered to be underwhelmed. Wrong! It is the coolest show I have ever seen. It has to be seen to be believed! Any seat in the central sections has a good view - if you're sitting far left or right, you'll miss some of the action. It's not just in the center of the stage - the show covers virtually the entire stage. Enjoy the show - you won't be disappointed!
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We were just there and sat in 204 (in fact, the very last row!!) and they were great seats. The theatre is small and intimate, but being a little higher up was definitely preferable because so much happens on stage and would be hard to take in if you were close up.

I'm sure you've seen the seating chart, but here's a link -
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw...ertainmentPage
(Just select "View a seating chart")

Have a blast - it's a terrific show!
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