orchestra seat

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An orchestra seat is a seat in the front section of a theater, on the main floor nearest the stage.

The term comes from the area where musicians traditionally sat in opera houses and concert halls.

Orchestra seats are typically the most expensive: We splurged on orchestra seats for the Broadway show.

Also called orchestra seating or simply the orchestra.

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