I don't know how I managed it, but I think Alex is actually going to go with me to see Phantom
Anyway, I went to get tix yesterday, and of course they're all sold out of the $30 top level, back-of-house seats because I frikking waited until the show opened to try to get seats. (Scheduling issues) But anyway, the good news is, they do have *$20* "obstructed view" seats on the far left of the orchestra section that are only blocked by the edge of the proscenium. The only things I can think of that might be blocked would be the Phantom's throne and maybe dead Piangi. But the box office guy said he knew people he worked with had bought those seats and said they didn't miss anything important, so maybe even that won't be too badly blocked. I'm super excited. And $20! I paid $30 back in the late 80's for seats at the Ahmanson where you couldn't see the freaking mirror because the high angle had the top of the proscenium blocking. To me this is a heck of a deal. You can't see a concert that cheap!
Oh, if anyone cares, we're going Tuesday.