Ovens, you old queen, you.
Went here for Billy Elliott (great!), and I had forgotten what an old place this was. Between the crappy parking ($6 in a poorly lit lot) and musty carpeting, I'm glad we still have this in Charlotte as a venue BUT I don't recommend spending full price here. I think it would be better spent at the Actor's Theater, Blumenthal or Booth.
The bar is not good ($5 for 6 oz of SutterHome wine? $5 for MIller Lite in a can?), and the balcony is just too far away to really make out the details. The sound and lighting is good, but you never get "Lost in the play" here at Ovens - the old surroundings are just too overpowering.
In retrospect, I should have splurged and gotten orchestra seats. NO BALCONY SEATS EVER AGAIN! Get orchestra and you're good to go - Just remember to pack a flask.