______________________________, Here I go with my review of my seating for 'Phantom of the Opera' on Thursday 12th July 2012. Until Saturday 1st April 2023Earl Carpenter will reprise his role as The Phantom. The cast is completed by Hollie Aires, Connor Carson, Corina Clark, Michelle Cornelius, Edward Court, Lily De-La-Haye, Hywel Dowsell, Serina Faull, James Gant, Eilish Harmon-Beglan, Emma Harris, Yukina Hasebe, Thomas Holdsworth, Olivia Holland-Rose, Jacob Hughes, Grace Hume, James Hume, Tim Morgan, Michael Robert-Lowe, Eve Shanu-Wilson, Tim Southgate, Anouk Van Laake, Jasmine Wallis, Ralph Watts, Skye Weiss, Simon Whitaker, Lizzie Wofford and Andrew York. Yes view is restricted. cherylbrazier@hotmail.com Christian Toime Saw Phantom 1st December 2006. Exactly what you want from a West End show - drama, excitement and a good old dose of gothicness! Needless to say, in the end an ineffably wet aristocrat gets the girl and the deformed freak vanishes. On my first viewing (from the Upper Circle) I remember being amazed when the rows of candles appeared for the Music of The Night scene, but from row C this effect is muted, also the cloud which is so effective from further away obscures the action I reckon rows G and H would be much better, or probably the main green area of the Dress Circle. There . The only reason I went was to see Alex Rathgeber, because I had read a review about him titled 'London's Best Aussie'. After asking the very helpful woman behind the desk whether they had seats available, she informed us that Her Majesty's theatre does not offer day seats, never has and never will. I think it is criminal for the seats in the back row of the Royal Circle to be advertised and sold in the same price plan as seats with a far better viewing angle either elsewhere in the RC or in the stalls. Ashleah Skinner, _______________________. the theatre, the sets, the costumes, the effects, it was absolutely amazing from beginning to end. The music and pure voices bring a lump to your throat and the way that the sets change around to create the different scenes is amazing. 5. He portrays the Phantom as autistic, and he had all these mannerisms that I picked up on straight away. I think all the Manchester Front of House staff should be sent to London to be trained! There's still things I would change though - I've never liked the "prima donna" song and could quite happily chop that out of the show and also trim down some of the ballet scenes. I have seen this show about 4-5 times over the years and I for one was moved to tears by his performance. 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. Almost central, four rows from the front, right under the chandelier and with plenty of legroom for my 6ft 2ins frame. The sound was much better from row N. I picked up almost every word, the view was much better, especially the effects and scenery. CA, USA. During the second I saw Katie Hall. Tickets left at the box office for collection may be picked up on the day, during the hour before the performance starts. Pillar on the left that did block out some of the performance. Oscar and Lucinda . Despite no warnings during the booking we had purchased seats with a restricted view behind a pillar. The drama of the chandelier at the beginning always sends shivers down my spine, as does the "Masquerade" scene. Stall standing is floor and is standing only. I can't wait to see Love Never Dies! We were 3 rows from the front, and was very close to the stage. Excellent view of the stage and I enjoyed it very much. The upper circle and balcony areas are tired and need refreshed. The atrocious stage framing of nude women being groped by demonic looking centaurs is entirely inappropriate for a show where children are allowed to sit in the audience, and was very distracting. Website: http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/london We don't seem to have any photos from this section. Whichseats.com is not affiliated to show producers or theatre owners. Amazing seats which made the premium price worth it. Is the Director's Box upgrade worth getting for pre-show and the interval? It was rather sad to see a show I love being massacred. John Owen-Jones was playing the Phantom and I was so impressed by his range, acting and general musicality. My wife and I were very much looking forward to seeing John Owen-Jones as Phantom, after recently seeing his superb Valjean. Seat reviews: It is advised to avoid row B as the seats are very uncomfortable and whilst B10-12 seats are sold very cheaply and can be seen as a bargain it is worth knowing that the conductor obstructs the view. ________________________________________, I went last weekend (November 2014) with the wife. All in all a good evening out but be prepared that this is more opera based than the Mama Mia style. I was sitting in B21 in the Dress Circle which should have been fine as I'm 5'11" but two people in front of me actually blocked a lot of the view (they also rustled bags to show each other their shopping for large sections of the show). 2023 whichseats.com, Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre) Stalls Q16, https://www.whichseats.com/index.php/her-majestys-theatre/stalls/q/16, Seat Q16 in the Stalls at the Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre), Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre). _____________________________________________, 30th November 2017. (Having watched the 25th anniversary DVD multiple times, I like to think I know every nuance and they just didn't have it yesterday). Having loved the interpretation of the movie, I thought I should see the stage play, and I thought it was amazing! 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. It started as soon as I entered the theatre; it was a lovely, grand and majestic theatre - it made you feel like you were in the Paris Opera House. They tend to get in the way, wherever you sit. __________________________________. Dont recommend this seat at all. The venue is just beautiful, fits perfectly for such show. Sadly, I felt that Ramin Karimloo's performance as the Phantom was weak vocally - it certainly did not live up to the hype I had heard. Whoever directs this show deserves to swing from the iconic chandelier for effectively muzzling the eponymous star of the show. Michael Xavier is a great improvement on David Shannon in the role of Raoul, Vicomte de Changy and Christine Daae's lover. And very cramped, would advise booking aisle seats if possible. I booked stalls seats H19 and H20 with a degree of trepidation given Adams seat review and that I'm 6' tall and 15 stone. 2 March 2023. The music is so beautiful and the set amazed me with the chandelier and staircase. Row D Seats 16 and 17. I'd definitely go back, and I'd book the same seats too! Needless to say when we see this production again Mr. Owen-Jones has a lot of convincing to do. This will give you the best chance at unimpeded views. 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. ), but the true star of the show has to be the one and only John Owen Jones as the Phantom. In my opinion, "Phantom" was the last major musical not to be simply a product of technology. A feature of the performance I'd never really been forced to consider before in the theatre was the amplification of the singers. It's much more mainstream, with clearly defined good guys and bad guys, and the good guys keep beating the bad guys. The restricted view seats can be found in the Boxes and in the end seats of the first three rows of the Dress Circle. Delivering a range of family entertainment, pantomimes and musicals, it is one of the most prolific venues in the city. Sitting in the dress circle can allow you to feel immersed in the action of whats on stage, but you are able to sit from a height so you can appreciate whats going on at all levels, something which you may miss if you are sitting in the stalls. "Phantom" is one of very few shows where you can actually feel lost in the action. Tiny leg room, but otherwise an excellent seat! Loved every minute of it. For the (access rate) of 29.75 I thought it was great value. How many seats does a London theatre have? Also, I was in front row (Seat B10) - it is a restricted view because of the conductor - but he was not in my way at all, and B11 was affected slightly although it really wasn't a problem unless your under 4ft perhaps. We checked on this site for seat info and had seats K23 and 24 in the stalls and found them very good, saw everything, my cousin is slightly taller than me so she could see the chandelier right to the top. 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. I sat in the Upper Circle. Christine's interaction with the Phantom when she gives him a ring and kisses him being especially moving. I took front row. I found the leg room really good for my 6ft frame, the seat padding seemed quite thin though but it was comfortable. I went to see Phantom last night (18th June 2010) and thought I would submit a review of our seats. The only moan I have is that sound wasn't loud, so you missed parts of the singing, and the final lair boat scene, I missed parts of that. 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!) >My mum and I sat in seats 18 and 19 of row A in the Upper Circle. She doesn't look like a young girl at all but more like a witch, especially when she sings. Or am I missing something? Get directions to Her Majesty's Theatre The 3 or 4 good tunes are all played in the first half an hour, which leaves a good two hours of "musical mess". Overall I loved it and found it very enjoyable, and I would recommend it. They just dragged the whole thing out. I can't compare the current cast with any other but they didn't strike me as anything special. _________________________________________. ___________________________, My partner and I went to see the Thursday matinee performance of Phantom of the Opera on 3rd August 2017 and had stalls seats F1 and F2. Really Theatremonkey, stop being bland and enjoy the creativity! The Comedy Theatre might not be as big as its sister venues the Regent or Princess, but its cosiness works in its favour. I didn't really enjoy this show much and wonder if it's getting a little tired now. __________________. Highly recommended. Love, love, love your website. Christine was one of the only redeeming qualities. The singing was superb (The Phantoms voice was a bit ropey in places, but the rest of the cast more than made up for that). Zoom in to see updated info. Tut tut Christine Daae! A really great job. N6 Typically, stalls seats can be regarded as some of the best seats in the auditorium, due to their close proximity to the stage. On the aisle but only 4 rows back. _______________________________________________. Finally the performances, I would say John Owen Jones is one of the finest Phantom's of them all, easily outstripping Michael Crawford vocally. Phantom of the Opera, 22 Oct 2017 Anne JOJ has total anguish in everything he sings and performs and Ben just didn't, sigh. London Saw this show on the 28th December 2006, with Celia Graham as Christine, Earl Carpenter as the Phantom and Michael Xavier as Raoul. Nic Greenshields was in the role, however! The rest of the time he sings in a low-level, half-speaking-half-singing manor that I find most unsatisfying, if not actually irritating (as someone hoping to see great singing). __________________________. Whilst a little disappointed that we were seeing the understudy, we came with open minds. Although sold as restricted view because of a pillar, it is to the left and isn't really an issue . Which brings me to talk about the Phantom, Scott Davies. I am still undecided whether Stalls or Royal Circle is the best position for this show though. I'm glad I saw the show, just so I could see what the fuss was all about, but it does confuse me as to why it's so popular. Why do actors have seats at the front of the stage? Holly-Anne Hull as Christine is fantastic. Hands down, the best seats in this theatre are the front rows of the dress circle. The show is still one of the best I've ever seen and it's amazing how long its been running. Different shows have different set up on stage so if they say restricted viewing I would would take them at their word. A big compliment however for Wendy Ferguson as Carlotta, she was very very good. For someone who normally favours the more modern musical like myself, "The Phantom of the Opera" certainly took me by surprise. _____________________________________, We went to the matinee performance of 'Phantom of the Opera' on 23rd January 2014. The supporting cast were fairly anonymous too. Most of it was drowning in an excess of sentimentality and melodrama. The comparison with the latter being particularly apt, as that too is always a disappointment. Melbourne Theatre Companys purpose-built theatre has a few detractors, who claim that the venue is subtly elitist; the further back you are, the more disconnected you feel. Particularly the graveside scene at the start of Act 2, not to mention the spectacle of the chandelier and the phantom observing the scene on the rooftop. The opera managers, monsieurs Andre and Firmin provide light comic relief throughout, as well as being key to the storyline. Recommended experiences in and around Aberdeen. Phantom of The Opera London: Fabulous - See 6,989 traveler reviews, 822 candid photos, and great deals for London, UK, at Tripadvisor. She was also excited by the falling chandelier and ducked as it passed over, but I would prefer to be further away. Regarding the view from the seat, well I agree thoroughly with the Monkey's point about 'Phantom' being over melodramatic, and I'm not really a Lloyd Webber fan but found it a great experience largely due to good performances and staging, - particularly from the seat's location. I had no idea such incredible music could be ruined so easily. 2000-2023"Theatremonkey," "Theatermonkey," "Chip" and "Sammy"are registered trademarks. That being said, there are certainly good, better and best seats, and some clunkers. If you are a 'larger size lady' like me you get wedged into the seat and literally cannot move until the interval (an American lady in front of me had exactly the same problem) and then feel so stiff afterwards. The only seats to avoid are the ones on the very ends of the rows in the balcony. My friend who came with me has bought me the CD of the show so I can sit on this computer and drift back in my mind to that memorable Saturday afternoon matinee 2 week's ago. Best Calypso Trinidad and Tobago Music 2021 - with Steel Drumshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRO3Jf1wF1kBest Calypso Music - Trinidad \u0026 Tobago - Steel Drumshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpUh5wUBkbM2021 Calypso \u0026 Hawaiian Music - Trinidad Tobago \u0026 Hawaii Best Steel Drums Music Mixhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_d95XP3_G4 Best Tropical, Caribbean, and Steel Drum Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dVvsX3SlsQ 2021 MGTracey Ltd I find it bizarre that you would attack the staging and fly work of "Phantom". They were definitely met. I truly wanted him to kick the Phantom's butt and get the girl, ha ha. The problem with this is your not allocated seats until you get to the theatre. After consulting Theatremonkey (thanks again, your website is always a great help), we booked four seats in Upper Circle seats E15 to 18. If you're in the stalls you won't see the chandelier fall or like below the knee on everyone. Since The Phantom of the Opera premiered in 1986, the musical continues to wow West End audiences with its tale of dark romance, jealousy . Port Talbot, South Wales Phantom of the Opera, 07Jul2016, Whichseats.com is not affiliated to show producers or theatre owners. Because of this - for the first time, I didn't care what happened at the end of the musical. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! I could also see how Christine and The Phantom enter the mirror, which spoiled the effect for me. ____________________. Purchased tickets for here for a show in July. Restricted View Seats Often, the view isn't as bad as it sounds like on paper, and so buying these seats are very much worth it. I find it hard to see the discerning person finding much appeal in Phantom of the Opera. Also if you happen to be tall or have any kind of leg issue the rows are very close together. 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. Eternally touching, a glorious (although occasionally dated) show, with a huge scale of emotions packed in. I have to disagree with the other reviewers who have said Raoul was "awful", he's meant to be lame and drippy, that's the idea! The seats are a bit old and so aren't as comfortable as some other theatres that have been updated, but we had enough leg room. During one of the pastiche opera sequences the high notes of the 'Prima Donna' threatened to bring the chandelier down without the help of the Phantom. For an untrained singer his natural vocal technique is outstanding. I saw"Phantom" on the 31st of May 2003 for the second time. . Fiona in Florence. You won't see me at those kind of things. Phantom will always be a bit special to me as this was the first musical I ever saw in London - I can still remember being blown away by the experience and it made me catch the musical bug - I've seen Phantom at least 5 times from both stalls and dress circle but hadn't seen it in London for a few years (but had seen it in New York when I was on honeymoon). And as for Alex Rathgeber, the review I read is not nearly complimentary enough. They said Q1 in stalls for 25 but they didn't accept Visa Electron, so they said they would hold the ticket whilst I went to the cash machine. Albeit unrequited. If you want to see upbeat and twee dance numbers choreographed to perfection I can give you directions to the Adelphi! The latecomers were held back our side, and then began lots of standing by Ushers in the middle of the aisle waiting to place the theatregoers. Please pass this on to all of the cast (company) and production team. 855-315-0431 Concerts Bad Bunny Billie Eilish Bon Jovi Coldplay Dua Lipa Elton John I would like to add that having now sat in both the Dress Circle and the Stalls, it somehow felt like the singing sounded clearer (could hear nuances and soft breathy bits) in the Stalls F16/17, whereas the orchestra sounded better (could feel vibrations and hear clearer contrast between strings and percussion) in the Dress Circle A15/16. Visitor reviews Marco On the downside, the set and staging is clever, but not used efficiently. 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