By A. Scott Walton
The Best Seats at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia
The Fox Theatre in
Atlanta has enthralled audiences with films, concerts and theatrical productions since its inception as a Shriners auditorium in the early 1920s. The Fox has undergone many makeovers over the decades, but its basic layout remains the same. The best seats to be had are front and center.
Buyers should be advised that premium seats may vary from one performance to another. The set-up for the Fox's acclaimed movie series could differ a great deal from what's put in place for a big band performance.
Arabesque remnants of the Fox Theatre's origins have been painstakingly maintained. This helps to ensure that any view of the stage affords a bounty of sensory pleasures.
The Fox Theatre (404-817-8700) is located in downtown Atlanta at 660 Peachtree Street, NE. (www.foxtheatre.org)
Best Concert Seats are "The Pits"
To sit closest to the stage during concerts at the Fox, select seats in the pit sections (PITL or PITR, rows AAA through EEE).
The next most intimate views of the concert stage are in the Orchestra Right Center, Orchestra Center and Orchestra Left Center sections. There are Orchestra level seats on the far right and far left as well.
The next best seating area s, arguably, are the upper rows of the lower "Dress Circle" (sections LRC, LRB, LRA, LLA and LLB) and the lower rows of the upper "Dress Circle" (sections DRA and DLA). If balcony seating is your only concert ticket option, shoot for something in the middle (section GRA).
Theatrical Shows
Rows A through L afford the best views without distraction from the Balcony overhangs during plays and revues. Next best seating alternatives in the Fox's "Theatrical Mix" include rows K through Z in the Right Center, Center and Left Center Sections.
As far as upper level seats go, rows AA through FF in the lower tier "Loge" sections are recommended.
Special Needs Patrons
A great deal of care is taken at the Fox to ensure the comfort of attendees with disabilities. Patrons are advised to call ahead if they require modified seating or space for wheelchairs. Choice seats for disabled patrons and their companions are available on a limited basis. Restrictions apply.
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About the Author:
A. Scott Walton began his journalism career in 1985 at the "Nashville Tennessean." His reports have extended to radio, television and the Web and he has written extensively for the "Detroit Free Press," the "Atlanta Journal-Constitution," the "Atlanta Voice" and many other publications. Walton holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Vanderbilt University.
Photo Credits:
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