I have to say, I'm not crazy about the location of the preferred seats. They are off to the side, and although you can see pretty well from there, I don't think they're worth paying for a package to get them. I don't know if that was the reason I wasn't exactly "smitten" with the show or not,but I probably would have enjoyed it more from a better angle. Yep, you get to get in early, and there's a lot to be said for that, but maybe I'll try my luck in line this year to see if I like the show better from a different seat. I'm going solo, so my time is my own, and if standing in line seems too tedious, I can always just walk away...not an option for most people.
If you hate long waits, and want to eat there anyway, I LOVED the Brown Derby!