Stanley Hudson

Review of The Wilbur Theatre

I went to an event on October 27th. No one was all...

I went to an event on October 27th. No one was allowed to enter the theater until 5PM, so the vestibule area in the front became really, really crowded quickly. Overcrowded, really. Despite being one of the first groups there and checked in, we ended up in the middle of the mob to enter. Minimal organization. The seats in section B (VIP) were much more crowded than I was expecting - like an airplane. I say this as a petite female. People were practically sitting on top of one another, sideways. The drinks were way overpriced. We lined up to take pictures with the guests afterwards, and security kept yelling at everyone - this seemed really unnecessary. We were "behaving" and were respectfully waiting. No one was really stepping out of line. The constant yelling for no reason kinda ruined the atmosphere a little bit. For many, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet these guests.

Overall, the experience was "meh", considering the cost of the tickets. If I ever went to this venue again, I would just get the cheaper balcony seats. The people up there looked much more comfortable.