We also had the same issue with price difference between seating types. So we choose from cheaper side seats but those which are closer to the middle expensive ones. We had a Good view to the stage and we could see almost every thing. How ever in our Time most of the seats were Empty, so the view was not blocked. I think a bit further back seats are better than very front seats or the first raw, just my opinion, try to get seats close to middle row and block, not also so far from the stage, some where around the center or closer than center. Hope my answer Works