Phantom and Christine were unconvincing and overworked, while Raoul fell into the usual trap of being a charisma vacuum. Premium seats are the 91.40 tickets, yet the cheapest ones in this section, the . It gave the whole performance a strident edge that I did not enjoy. Book your tickets online for Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne: See 526 reviews, articles, and 132 photos of Her Majesty's Theatre, ranked No.27 on Tripadvisor among 781 attractions in Melbourne. Not being a fan of Lloyd Webber works, I must confess a soft spot for Phantom. Much of the "romance" is over-the-top and dramatic, but as I don't often watch shows of this nature it didn't really give me cause to be critical as I expected this when I entered the theatre. They also claim that until the production arrives they do not know the layout on stage !!!! I somehow managed to miss seeing Phantom of the Opera until the end of May 2005. I have ended up with bruises on my knees due to no leg room at all very disheartening due to paying 60 for tickets. Whilst the current Christine is not the best, we have to remember that this is one of the most demanding roles musical theatre has ever created. Seat review: Grand Circle. HISTORY OF THE STAGE. Recommended experiences in and around Aberdeen. However, you might be better off with front balcony seats than with rear mezzanine, especially at older theaters such as the Lyceum, the Belasco, and the Shubert. The show starts with an elderly Raoul (in a wheelchair) buying a music box at an auction at the old opera house that had being previously haunted by the phantom. There is no seat in front of F1 to obscure the view and I (in F2) was lucky in that the seat in front of me (E1) was empty. I was extremely disappointed. _____________________, I went to see the show in March 2009 and we sat in row C of the stalls, seats C11, C12, and C13. He brought back a vulnerability to the role that hasn't been seen in a Phantom since Michael Crawford in my opinion. Sloppy movement, limp voices, technical hitches - we had them all. Vol. Really Theatremonkey, stop being bland and enjoy the creativity! Saw the show for the first time on Monday 10th July 2006, absolutely loved it! Not bad seats. Truly stole the show at times. This seat provided a great view of the stage action. You can see his head, but I have to admit I never noticed him once the production started. ______________________________, Here I go with my review of my seating for 'Phantom of the Opera' on Thursday 12th July 2012. Seat reviews: That low dress circle sits over the back half of the stalls, so the view of the stage is badly compromised from row O. Whichseats.com is not affiliated to show producers or theatre owners. I am told by someone who saw the blond one, that they did not like her voice at all, so lucky me that I got the other one! ____________________, McCann as Phantom = Phenomenal! She even lip-synced the duet 'Phantom of the Opera' because suddenly her voice was completely different. It depends so much on the show. Managed to get 3 tickets in the stalls row M, seats 20,21,22 - checked out this guide and thought fair value was acceptable. I have always loved the music and have watched the recent DVD release a few times but NOTHING compares to the live stage version. But there are certain seats in the Princess that make you feel like royalty. Theatremonkey show opinion. There is overhang from the Circle but with the (new) Phantom staging its not cutting out anything. It was directly in front of the Phantom when he appeared in the suspended decorations and a great position as the chandelier swooped past. The other seats are also restricted view, but this is worse. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. But I had no need to worry at all! The plot was pretty lame, all the excitement was gone for me by the end of the first half. I'm at Phantom but got a day seat last minute for matinee today (tube strike day - editor). I prefer the old staging, and the older orchestration. I really cannot praise the show enough. It must have been eight months or so since I saw it and, as far as I can tell, since then only the Raoul has changed which, frankly, can only be a blessing. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. I may only be 13 but I've seen 14 West End shows and Phantom Of The Opera is the best out of them all. You only miss a slight amount of action far left of the stage but nothing too noticeable. I had no idea such incredible music could be ruined so easily. The man next to me was entranced and said it was wonderful, exactly my reaction when I saw it first in 2000. later visit: __________________. I do admit that the first 2 scenes I hadn't a clue what was going on, but after the Phantom makes his first appearance it makes sense. The main things to be mindful of at fortyfivedownstairs are the structural poles that keep up the four levels of building above. Pontefract. During the first performance I saw Sofia Escobar in the role of Christine Daa and she was truly outstanding, with the most beautiful voice. If anybody sees just one show this year make it "Phantom of The Opera!!" Maybe people didn't turn up, or maybe these are saved for sale on the night? __________________________________. I came back about 30minutes later, when all the queue had gone, and I asked what time would it be worth coming back later. This obscured some of the action, but in the second half it wasn't there. During the fog scene I could see the Phantom and Christine in the boat (squinting, admittedly, but you could see them). We sat in the Stalls in row D, seats 9 and 10. The seats looked quite new and were very comfy. Now I have see the Phantom just over 10 times now - he is far below the standard of any other Raoul I have ever seen. (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. __________________________________. It's closer to the MCU than many people would like to admit. The balcony ledge only comes up to just under waist height, and there is a narrow bar which comes up slightly higher. I enjoyed this performance much more than two weeks ago (above) when I was seated almost right at the front in row C seat 11. Legroom was ample, and so long as nobody in front of you leans forward, you needn't move for the entire duration of the show. Stalls B12 is front row and marked as 'sightline restricted,' and is to the left of the conductor but not directly behind him. Earl Carpenter as the Phantom showed potential, but isn't up to such a challenging role. I went with my mother and sister, neither of whom were particularly keen to see it, but we had time to kill so went for the matinee and were really glad we did! I feel sorry for anyone who has the misfortune to experience this particular Phantom. spellbound Feb 13, 2023. I had an absolutely brilliant view here. I think it's probably the first time in all my visits I have really been drawn into the moment of it entirely. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. As it is, it plays like the West End's granddad on life support, while there are young, vibrant shows out there in Theatreland. USE "BACK" BUTTON TO RETURN. We simply want to catch JOJ as Phantom before the imminent arrival of our baby, as we will be unable to do much theatre afterwards.) *based on 16 bookings made through various agents' websites. You do the entire show a disservice and are clearly not understanding the subtle symbolism of this 'sentimental melodrama'! Originally built as a cinema, or picture palace, the Regent is a love it or loathe it venue that for ages onlyhad a small number of good seats. Having seen the show a few times before we had our own personal taste on how we like our Phantoms to be portrayed and were not sure how Scott would fare - we neednt have worried. The lady next to me had an exciting moment (she went oohhhh) when a male dancer was leaping around and his thong showed beneath his costume! All seat numbers have now changed. Now that it has, somehow, run for so long, it's going to run, and run, and run, isn't it? McCanns Phantom has a depth and dimension beyond Johnsons shallow review. We had seats D22 and D23 in the stalls, tickets bought via the annual 'Get into London Theatre' offer. She was very impressive and did the musical justice - easily bettering Sarah Brightman for anyone who listens to the original CD. Typically, stalls seats can be regarded as some of the best seats in the auditorium, due to their close proximity to the stage. The lavish sets and spectrum of colours explode onto the stage, especially at the start of the second act, and capture your attention and your heart. He has a strong voice and I think he will make a good Phantom in the future. BEWARE These seats have restricted viewing (although not sold as such ) the floor of the balcony cuts off the top of the stage. As tickets for Phantom are expensive, I went on Lastminute.com to get tickets which offered me a 10 discount on each ticket. Will Barratt as Raoul was very good, if not particularly memorable. Ramin is different every time. His voice cracked twice more during the second half, and I felt a little bit sorry for him because I can imagine that is one of the worst things that could happen to anyone on stage. November 2004 All my friends are annoyed about me keeping going on about it and how they should see it . The most annoying part of this was that some people were late and so we all had to stand up to let them in to their seats during the show, so we missed a part of it, as did the people behind us! Becky Stall standing is floor and is standing only. Exactly what you want from a West End show - drama, excitement and a good old dose of gothicness! Placed at the end of the aisle in the centre I could see everything and even the slight overhang above did not obscure too much of THE chandelier. Blenheim, New Zealand. Very haunting and terribly tragic. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Very restricted view View 1/5 Comfort 4/5 Legroom 4/5 I wanted to watch the play so bad, I took a chance on the seat. I thought that after hearing the original cast on my CD so many times I would be disappointed but Iwasn't. I went with a friend to the Saturday (June 8th 2013) matinee performance of this amazing show. and didn't push any extras or merchandise at all. It was great being so up close and personal to the actors and catching their eye on several occasions ;). The very back of the balcony is a long way away, and can make even the biggest shows seem remote. It was a brilliant show and I want to see it again. ___________________________________. However, very disappointed with Theatre Tickets Direct. Now getting excellent shows to the area coming further north than Edinburgh or Glasgow. I was beginning to change my opinion of him. Would have been happy to pay full price for better seats but no cooperation from Theatre Tickets Direct. Dont recommend this seat at all. Do not believe the hype, this show may be in its 21st year, but that is surely musical retirement age. ______________. From my angle I couldnt see the orchestra pit so I actually didnt even know there was a live orchestra playing until after the curtain came down and there was a bunch of people clustered around the railing at Stalls level and I went over to have a look - this discovery then added to my awe of the show. The sound wraps around you, and the sweat on the forehead of the first violinist feels close enough to mop. I must say the seats were fantastic, I totally disagree with other reviewers who have said to avoid the stalls, by far the best seats we've had seeing this show. Less said the better! Looking to bag the best seats in the house? Leila did not come out in time for us to see her, but Alex and Ramin did. This show knocks spots off the movie and I am currently reading the novel, struggling a little with it as it is quite different. The material has been carefully compared All the views expressed in our published seat reviews are those of independent theatregoers and don't necessarily represent those of whichseats.com, producers or theatre owners. One small word of warning-do not go to the stage door to see the cast! "Phantom" is one of very few shows where you can actually feel lost in the action. A really great job. Sat in seats K9 and 10 (Stalls), which provided a very good view, as did all seats in that row, but I think the seats should be down priced from Row N back, as they really are not worth full price. ___________________. Neither did they do anything to silence the couple behind us who were just carrying on a conversation during the show. I'm 5 foot 10 and my knees were several inches away from the start of the orchestra wall so that certainly wasn't an issue. When the actors sang on stage is sometimes was hard to hear, and when the actors sang off stage or a recording was playing it was much louder, so they either make the sound louder when the onstage or quieter when they are off. PUBLIC TRANSPORT It was fine, so, unless particularly tall, I wouldn't be put off by Adam's comments about the spaciousness of the seating. Delivering a range of family entertainment, pantomimes and musicals, it is one of the most prolific venues in the city. Restricted View Seats Often, the view isnt as bad as it sounds like on paper, and so buying these seats are very much worth it. A feature of the performance I'd never really been forced to consider before in the theatre was the amplification of the singers. I think we can all be glad he didn't wait for Mr. Schnberg's work to move out or London Theatre would look very different today. No seat is far from an actors point of command; and the span of the seats matches their effective span of vision. 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