I saw "La Emi" last night at the Maria Benitez Theater at The Lodge at Santa Fe. It was fantastic. I loved the dancers, I love the singing, the music, the atmosphere. The dancers were very good. The show had a variety numbers, and the they were all very talented.
I have two things I want to comment on:
Our tickets were the most affordable option, and I wish I had been able to see the theater first before purchasing. Every seat in the place will give you a good view, but the seats in the back are not great for comfort. The show is about 1.5-2 hours with a 15 min intermission. The back row chairs are high top chairs for a bar, and do not have a table or anything. It is good to help you see, but not suggested for a bad back, for older people, or probably very uncomfortable for someone who is wider. If I could do it again I would definitely spend the extra to have a regular seat or a table.
The other thing was people were asked to put their phones away, and several people were not compliant. I do wish they enforced this better. The theater does an amazing job giving you a good experience. The theater is pretty intimate and when the lights are down or off, a phone ruins that experience.
There is a bar, but there is not food. Grab dinner before the show. Currently the restaurant at the hotel is closed too.
Overall I would go again and again. It was great. Everyone in my party was completely awed by the show. They had never seen flamenco presented like that before. read more