Mrs. Doubtfire at Reynolds, are the $57 seats actually worth it?

Wife wants to go see Mrs. Doubtfire at Reynolds on the 15th (7 p.m., UCA is putting it on). Adult tickets run $34.50 up to $57.50, and I'm trying to figure out what the extra $23 a head gets us besides bragging rights.

Last time I was in Reynolds was for something years ago and I remember the sound being fine, but I was also stuck way up and to the side behind a guy who apparently never learned that tall people exist. So I'm skeptical of the cheap section, but I'm also skeptical of paying nearly sixty bucks to watch a man in a rubber mask do a bit I've already seen the movie version of. For comparison, I can get into a Bears game for less than that and at least yell at somebody there.

So for anybody who's sat in different parts of the hall: is the middle of the orchestra level worth the jump, or is the front of the mezzanine just as good for a lot less? Does it matter for a musical where you want to see faces and not just the top of everyone's hair? And is the legroom as bad as I remember?

Also, if you want to save your money, the Hendrix Players are doing The Imaginary Invalid at Cabe Theatre Nov 11 to 14. It's free, you just have to reserve a spot. I'll probably drag myself to that one too, mostly because free is my favorite price. Haven't seen a Hendrix show in a while, so I can't tell you if it's any good, but you can't beat the ticket price.

Anyone been to either one, or have a seat opinion?

Middle of the orchestra is the safe pick for a musical, you can actually see faces. Front of the mezzanine is a good bargain though, and I'd take it over the cheap seats on the side. Reserve the Cabe one early, it's a small room and fills up. Let us know how Doubtfire goes.

Agree on front mezzanine. I'd rather put the extra $23 toward popcorn and parking lol. Reynolds isn't one of those giant halls where the cheaper seats feel miles away, and for a musical the sound carries pretty well from up there. Side seats are the ones I'd dodge.

@shane.harris the Bears comparison is fair 😂 though a UCA home game in November with a cold front blowing through is a different kind of entertainment. Doing both Doubtfire and the free Cabe show sounds like a good week, honestly. It's cool that it's all students and local folks putting it on 👏

Front mezzanine it is, then. Wife gets her faces, I keep $23, and nobody has to hear me do the math on it in the car. Thanks, both of you.

Cameron, you're right that a November Bears game with a cold front coming through is its own kind of entertainment. I've sat in that wind enough times to know exactly how much I'd pay for a roof. I'll admit a roof and a cushioned seat sound pretty good by comparison, I'm just not going to say that to my wife.

Austin, good call on Cabe. I'll reserve this week before I forget and end up standing in the lobby like a guy who missed the free-cheese table. Small room means small margin for procrastinating, and I'm a professional at it.

Still not sold on paying anything to watch a man in a rubber mask, but I'll report back on whether the mezzanine sightlines hold up. If I end up behind another tall guy I'm blaming this thread.