LJ Idol - DW - 7: Steadfast (~850 words)

[kehlen]

I don't know why, but my mother always purchases tickets for concerts and plays no closer to the stage than the dress circle, even when money is not an obstacle.

As a child, I did not question it, because I was not a fan of either. But as I slowly grew to like seeing good actors on stage and going to classical concerts, I discovered the stalls.

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Comments

[bleodswean]

I absolutely agree with you! I loved reading this and think you touched on the important and "moving" aspects of this conscious choice!

[anonymous]

Being close does make a huge difference. We always sat in the balcony when I was younger but I have come to appreciate a closer seat. Jealous of your Alan Rickman tickets.

[alycewilson]

Wonderful observations! And I completely agree. My sister and I took our dad to see a doo-wop concert for his 75th birthday earlier this year. There were a number of acts performing, most of whom I didn't know by name, even if I recognized some of their songs. Even though I wasn't exactly a fan, it was fascinating to watch them up close, to see all the gestures and glances before them, to see the way the only woman performer flirted with the audience and showed off her powerful dance moves, up in her 70s. I absolutely adored that way of seeing it and wish I could do the same with every concert I attend going forward.

[murielle]

A privileged swot? Absolutely not. But privilege earned and appreciated is not at all a bad thing.

Your description of the vantage point of your seating choices is wonderful, and as ever with your writing, I felt like I was right there with you. Brava! Brava!

[rayaso]

This was a wonderful description of the concert and the interactions that people not sitting close enough miss. That must have been a special concert. I hope seeing Alan Rickman up close was worth it.