Get directions to Her Majesty's Theatre Despite some of the performances not being so good, and it starting to look a bit tired, 'The Phantom of the Opera' is still a great spectacle and a thrilling piece of theatre. You have to accept "Phantom" as a period piece and one of the last glittering relics of the golden age of London Theatre which the 1980's undoubtedly were. I really enjoyed the show and everyone else was really good. The heavy romance keeps seats filled and the thudding mock grandeur of the score seems to reassure audiences of the quality. All in all a good evening out but be prepared that this is more opera based than the Mama Mia style. A feature of the performance I'd never really been forced to consider before in the theatre was the amplification of the singers. Que sera sera! As soon as Rachel began to sing her first solo of the evening I got that same feeling I did as the music began, although this time more intense. I truly understand this statement now. We all thoroughly enjoyed the show andwhen the crowds had dispersed the staff bought out our wheelchair and had a good old natter with nanny asking herwhat she thought of the performance. Plus, I have to admit I would have gone a bit earlier but after hearing Ben Foster on TV singing a song from 'Phantom' I put off going until he had left the cast as I thought he sounded dreadful. It was impossible to not be impressed by many of the sets; I loved the opening of Act 2 on the grand staircase and what's not to like about a moving gondola, dry ice and let's-pretend candles! That said, it did take some time for me to get to "know" the central characters - so to speak - but we were in the Upper Circle and I think you always get wrapped-up in things a lot quicker when sat down in the Stalls. The only gripe is I had to move from side to side to see the centre of the stage, due to a tall gentleman sitting directly in front of me, but this must have applied to those sitting behind me due to my height. and didn't push any extras or merchandise at all. Her Majesty's Theatre. I did find parts a little too loud though - more volume does not mean more emotion and means some of the music sounds less dynamic than it should. '*** were used to very dramatic effect and quite simply worked. So if anything is happening higher up the stage you cannot see it. _____________________________. I'm not overly keen on it, but my girlfriend wished to see it, so off we went. The stalls tend to be a bit busier and the balcony a little quieter, so some people prefer the busier atmosphere downstairs while others prefer the extra space and better choice of seats the balcony usually offers. It was rather sad to see a show I love being massacred. All the cast is friendly and gives out autographs and takes photos. Yes he's contemporary and rocky but it is what it is. This is the fourth time I have seen Theatremonkey's favourite show! No. Unfortunately - 50 is rather a stiff price to pay to see such a good performer. And Ramin looks so different in person (because the make-up is very professional), but bless him he's actually so cute and you can tell he is so overwhelmed with all the fans. We both had to agree though that Earl Carpenter, as the Phantom, was superb, he gave so much to his performance in the final scenes that we were both quite moved and I have never before been able to feel for this character. It was quite incredible, and at the same time pathetic, to see the Phantom assiduously wringing every possible drop of emotion out of, well, pretty much every line he was given. With a seating capacity of 1,670 across three levels, it is the eighth largest theatre in London and has often been used to premiere new musicals before they transfer to the West End. Oliver Thornton as Raoul was also weak but I found his character unbelievable anyway and the love affair didn't engage my emotions at all. If they ever get around to rehabbing this tired theater, they need to adjust the rake. John Owen Jones stole the show for us, his voice is unbelievable. Best seats are EE 29 and 30. Anyway, yes I loved it. > . I appreciate it is an operatic production, but when all the characters sang different lines at the same time it just came across as a cacophony of noise. Having loved the interpretation of the movie, I thought I should see the stage play, and I thought it was amazing! My wife and I were very much looking forward to seeing John Owen-Jones as Phantom, after recently seeing his superb Valjean. Tickets in the balcony seem to be a waste of money unless you can buy row.A #phantomoftheopera #pha. My cousin and I were in London for a special few days break and chose this show to see out of all those currently on as we loved the music (I have a copy of the original cast recording LP!). Saw "Phantom" last night for the first time (6th May 2009). Best is dead centre in row G 16 and 17. I've seen it several times now and can't wait to go again! Had the Vicar been a devout Catholic, he would doubtless have crossed himself, as it was he gave a kind of holy groan, and rolled up his forehead, as he was wont to do when any . HISTORY of the CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1 1 Schaff, Philip, History of the Christian Church, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1997. The priciest seats are also the best, smack bang in the centre of the front rows. Hull, UK Scott Davies was back as the Phantom, a role he played a few years ago, and was mightily impressive. (phantom fan) This time it was Phantom, sitting in our favoured spot in the front row of the Dress/Royal Circle, in the outer section just by the aisle, A25 and 26. Phantom of the Opera, 07Jul2016, Whichseats.com is not affiliated to show producers or theatre owners. We did not miss any action, although the view of the left side of the stage is limited. Sometimes, sitting closer to the stage can be even cheaper than sitting a few rows back. The costumes, especially the lavish "Red Death". We had hoped to see the incumbent Phantom, John Owen-Jones after being mightily impressed by his latest performances in the 'Les Mis' tour and the 'Three Phantoms' concert but unfortunately illness had struck and so with much trepidation we took our seats to watch his alternate Scott Davies. Theatremonkey is an Affiliate Member of STAR. But if your looking for a show to see in London go and see this, or end up kicking yourself as you leave some other poor show and see the audience leaving "Phantom" totally amazed. here) that the Grand Circle isn't particularly high. She is so young, which is how the part was written, and her voice was so powerful where it needed to be. Besides which, Christine is intended to start with a weak voice and gradually become stronger, reflecting her increased knowledge of the world and its darkness. Although, perhaps not the strongest Phantom vocally, Scott provided his audience with a performance that was powerful and innovative. How wrong we were! 2000-2023"Theatremonkey," "Theatermonkey," "Chip" and "Sammy"are registered trademarks. All the principles were on, which was great for me. I have to admit to not being a huge fan of the show, as, although there are many aspects of the production that I like, the show as a whole does not gel for me. Rachel Barrell made a marvellously emotional Christine and kept her as the feisty chorus girl of Leroux's original novel. At that time you heard her voice only over the speakers and not coming from the stage as before (I was very close). I'm glad these relics haven't been updated, they certainly gave me a good laugh! These seats are very good. It looks lavish, and the orchestra is huge by modern standards, but, and it's a big but, IT'S RUBBISH. But then I found your website, and spent over an hour reading anything and everything Phantom-related, and so it were that yesterday we stood for all of 45 minutes outside Her Majesty's Theatre, and got ourselves two tickets for the matinee, in the 4th row (stalls!) ____________________. We have both seen the show four or five times before, going right back to the Michael Crawford days and the performance last Thursday was up there with the best. The cream of the crop, however, is anywhere fairly central up to row J in the stalls though the first two rows of the dress circle aren't bad either. It was my first time to see it and thanks to theatremonkey, I got a full-priced ticket less 20! Sitting anywhere else in this row, I would have had to change seats, as I physically wouldn't have been able to last the duration of the performance (34inch legs) Thankfully, the overwhelming performance and amazing view made me quickly forget about the leg room, but feel this should be mentioned when you buy the tickets. Went to see The Jersey Boys on Wednesday 8th Feb at His Majesty's Aberdeen. The balcony seats tend to be pretty high up, but they might be the best choice for the budget-conscious. Beware there is no actual spot to queue and we waited at one of the door on Haymarket but when they opened at 10am they opened another door. At this point, I didn't know what was happening to me, the music caused the hairs on the back of my neck to stand up and I felt a shiver down my spine. We were on the balcony in row B. Nic Greenshields was in the role, however! He evoked a lot of sympathy in the role. _______________________. Mark Lane, The Phantom fellow no-doubt has a very good voice, but the absurdity of the scriptwriting/directing is such that he only unleashes his lovely voice in force on exactly TWO notes. Ramin Karimloo made a wonderful 'Phantom', Gina Beck an amazing 'Christine' (what a voice! His portrayal is very simple in such a complex work, and it seemed as if he was just bashing through the songs - like sight-reading. Beautiful, subtle, and heartbreaking Having booked these seats relatively cheaply during Kids Week (summer promotion - editor) I was very happy to then read previous Theatre Monkey reviewers giving them the thumbs up . if you are in Royal Circle (where I was) you have to choose a seat to stage right because we were unable to see many scenes that occurred in stage left without leaning well forward. I actually started off really liking his performance. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the Princess Theatreto the kooky hidden gems like the Butterfly Club; no city in Australia can lay claim to as many in as good a condition as ours. Reviewed June 8, 2019 Purchased last minute $65 restricted view seats (A31 and B33 - directly behind each other) for a return visit to Muriel's Wedding. I have played the soundtrack every day since coming back, ha ha. I went to see the show on Sat 8th January 2011 and was overwhelmed by Brian McCanns Phantom performance. Our biggest mistake with this show was not to note the seat numbers to avoid. I have seen this show twice before with John Owen Jones and I think JOJ had the better voice. I am already planning another visit to the show, I know it won't happen, but hope the phantom gets the girl next time! ___________________________, I am demanding a refund for the two tickets I purchased through lastminute.com for the 14th February 2012 performance of Phantom. Buying through lastminute meant I couldnt choose my seats ________________________________. *** 'Alternate' An actor assigned to play a lead role on fixed dates when the lead actor is absent either on holiday or taking a 'rest' day each week.) The plot was pretty lame, all the excitement was gone for me by the end of the first half. Christine was one of the only redeeming qualities. 1st floor is mostly seating and is the upper level. The second time I saw POTO I realised I had missed so much the first time round, so knew I had to go again just in case I missed even more! Alf Our seats were Royal Circle B34-35 right on the outside of the row, clearly without full view of the stage as stated in some correspondence. Talk about rejecting people because they dont appear normal! ________________________________________, I went last weekend (November 2014) with the wife. As this was a birthday treat for my mother I wasn't too concerned about the price and thought the 47.00 tickets a reasonable price to pay for such a great day out and such good seats at a top London show. My personal choice would always be to go for the Dress but being offered 65 seats for 35 made the decision to go for stalls. Amy Brilliant show was well worth going to Aberdeen to see this. So, without further ado, we give them to you. I may even go as far as to say that Earl's voice is more powerful and his performance is better than Mr Crawford! The rest of the cast were as usual fantastic. Although the disruption was palpable the show itself lacked heart and we hadn't developed any compassion for the characters but it all looked very nice. Very enjoyable, polished 5 star performance. Thank you to all the cast and crew of Phantom for unforgettable evenings and many happy memories - can't wait for the next time!! We were right underneath the chandelier. More legroom than I expected (still not much, but couldve been worse). The music was haunting, the orchestra was outstanding right from the start, and as the chandelier rises, you just know this is going to be something special! Oscar and Lucinda . her voice went so high and I really liked her portrayal of the role, she didn't act too much like a scared young girl. No seat is far from an actors point of command; and the span of the seats matches their effective span of vision. I totally disagree with Theatremonkey. I'll keep this short as I have done a review before. The seat is sold as restricted view and restricted legroom. After seeing it four times it has lost some of the excitement and emotion I felt on the first three occasions. ____________________________, 9th July 2011. I know this much, one day God willing, I shall be back in the second row again. She had fallen asleep after the first act. The theatre was quite warm for a chilly night, only felt cold when side door near the seats was open. The poor Phantom should get Christine! Political Philosophy Pierre Joseph Proudhon: One cannot give and keep at the same time Chapter 2: Start *based on 16 bookings made through various agents' websites. I was also impressed with the leg room, I'm 6 foot and it was ample. The other principles were also very good. ___________________________, Went to see Phantom on Saturday 23rd September 2006. Christina. Earl Carpenter has to be the best Phantom, how he packs so much emotion into it every night for so long I really don't know, and Rachel Barrell is an excellent Christine- both deserve Oscars in my opinion. Cant wait to go and see it again! I feel sorry for anyone who has the misfortune to experience this particular Phantom. Obviously the restricted ones have their downfalls but at least you know that in advance. Keep up the great work, team Theatremonkey, you are the best in what you do! It would be nice if a soundtrack was available of the current cast. ______________________________________________, Seats: P4 and P5 (I was in P5) spellbound Feb 13, 2023. (Pic included, the other 3 members of the party were sat to my right)When we raised this with an usher we were told there was nothing that could be done on the night. Some scenes-mainly the hanging of sceneshifter Joseph Buquet - are not suitable for young children. None of them deserved to have such wonderful roles in such a wonderful musical. ____________________________, Went to see Phantom last night, 2nd May 2007, after finding an excellent meal and a show deal on this site, ate well at the Mintleaf restaurant before the show. Konrad from Berkshire. This will give you the best chance at unimpeded views. I can't wait to see Love Never Dies! If you like the theatre, a must see, regardless of the opinions and stereotypes! E-Book Overview. This is a show well worth seeing, for boyfriends, girlfriends, no friends or even just for an ordinary theatre night out. The seats on the very ends of the rows are as unobstructed as those in the centre, and with everyone in the one space, theres something endearingly collegiate about it. P.S. That first row or two in the centre of the dress circle are hard to beat, although the middle of the stalls is pretty fine too. I think the connection between Ramin and Robyn is very electric and sexy. 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