This is a show well worth seeing, for boyfriends, girlfriends, no friends or even just for an ordinary theatre night out. It was a pleasure to see her perform, other than being beautiful she acts astoundingly well and really feels the music. ___________________, I saw Phantom of the Opera for the first on 13th July 2006. They just dragged the whole thing out. I got another half price ticket, this time for the stalls, row N seat 14 for the matinee performance on March 13th 2007. In my opinion, "Phantom" was the last major musical not to be simply a product of technology. Also if youve seen the show previously you know when to look up, and I saw the Phantom when he was in the gods - and also saw him when he was in the angel structure (I never noticed before that the sculpture's eyes and mouth are lit up when the Phantom is on it - which I never would have known if I hadn't sat there). Thanks!! It was amazing seeing the costumes and actors close up and hearing the musical nuances from the orchestra which ordinarily you probably wouldn't hear. But always, he's full of passion. I have to say that Raoul was no match for the Phantom but he did his best and, along with the rest of the cast, produced a great show. The stalls have an intimate seating arrangement with each row having a maximum of 35 seats. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, Too hot and not enough rake in the Royal Circle. Kristina P. M And as for Alex Rathgeber, the review I read is not nearly complimentary enough. Not sure who I saw as the Phantom but he too was good, as was the actor who played Raoul. I went to see the show on Sat 8th January 2011 and was overwhelmed by Brian McCanns Phantom performance. >My mum and I sat in seats 18 and 19 of row A in the Upper Circle. Michael Xavier is a great improvement on David Shannon in the role of Raoul, Vicomte de Changy and Christine Daae's lover. Beautiful, subtle, and heartbreaking Chris Rouse. _________________, I tried to keep an open mind. She had fallen asleep after the first act. 2 answers. Fantastic show! The first time I saw it was a xmas present and I wasn't too excited about it to be honest, I listened to the movie soundtrack that was also a xmas present and quite frankly thought that I was going to find the show quite hard going! Having seen Katie in the 25th anniversary concert of Les Miserables, I knew she had a good voice, but had no IDEA just how powerful it really was since the part of Christine in Phantom is way more demanding than that of Cosette in Les Mis! 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 worried that the stage would be high and we'd get a crook neck from looking up, but the stage is low and the view was amazing, we couldn't see the chandelier going up once it had passed the Grand Circle, due to the overhang, but that's a small price to pay for such a clear and close view of the cast. The Theatre advised me where the best seats were and this was reflected in the top price 58 (we paid 38) they were emphatic that the seats we had were not restricted viewing. Wishing You Were Here Again is a great favourite of mine. ________________________. CA, USA. The scene with the gondola, the dry ice and the candles was breathtaking and seamlessly done. Try to understand the show before you slate it people! Katy Hall as Christine was magnificent, her voice was excellent and she acted well in addition to singing well. Seats were great, we had G15 (aisle) and G16 in the Stalls. I find it bizarre that you would attack the staging and fly work of "Phantom". Tiny leg room, but otherwise an excellent seat! 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. Well, what can I say? Any of the first four rows, in the centre sections, are fine but the best are dress circle A 21 and 22. The production was inspiring as always; I could never tire of seeing it. Additionally, I am a 6ft tall fellow, and felt very comfortable, since I was on the aisle. London SW1Y 4QL ___________________________. I found myself having to look from side to side on occasions and had to look almost straight up to see the Phantom in the chandelier. We where 3 rows back in the Royal Circle row C seat 14, I'm 6'1 and still had restricted view of most of the stage. It was an okay experience, but I wouldn't go back, or recommend it. Sat in Row C Centre of Dress Circle (perfect) at only 30 (an offer price not always available). 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. Her Majesty's Theatre has a special offer if you PREBOOK with Secure Parking, 59 Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Tickets in the balcony seem to be a waste of money unless you can buy row.A #phantomoftheopera #phantom #hmtHave previously bought RV restricted view tickets and they were even worse. 2nd in line, and I got 030 in Stalls for 25 - way under Balcony missing a few of the stuff like Phantom on a set-piece high and the chandelier going up. Although you are blocked 15% of the stage, the play is so powerful that you can work around it. I suppose you either love it or hate it and unfortunately we fell into the latter. Ben Lewis was good, but perhaps not the strongest Phantom I've caught - but certainly one of the better ones. We bought tickets for the show on-line, based on theatremonkey.coms comments. Notable strong points of the production include consistently strong leads, an engaging plot and characters that the audience can empathise with. Maybe I will get a chance now the tour has announced Katie Hall as Christine and John Owen Jones to share the role of Phantom with Earl Carpenter. I couldn't see the chandelier rise all the way up to the ceiling due to the next level overhanging, but of the stage it was very good. Vol. In spite of its size, the Olivier has a concentrated intimacy. The rest of the stalls were full. It's much more mainstream, with clearly defined good guys and bad guys, and the good guys keep beating the bad guys. The best of the elevator muzak score is heard within the first twenty minutes with almost all the best scenic effects and plot developments occurring simultaneously. Of course this meant that our view was completely obscured. Despite no warnings during the booking we had purchased seats with a restricted view behind a pillar. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. My partner and I went to see this show recently (July 2005), it was my umpteenth time and his first. The only real disadvantage was that it's quite close to a speaker on the wall, which sometimes makes it difficult to locate a voice on stage because the sound's coming from a different direction. 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. But he has some much power and dynamics. I booked seats M6 and M5 in the stalls, solely based on your seating recommendation, and they offered a perfect view of the stage plus ample leg room for the average sized person. Both the current London Christine's are also amazing; the passion with which they sing is brilliant. The first volume of Mein Kampf was written while the author was imprisoned in a Bavarian fortress. I loved every single minute of it. Visited this particular theatre Saturday evening for the very first time and watched the Phantom Of The Operait was incredible and definitely worth watching! After providing them with the booking reference number on the ticket, I have the money back in my account, and was actually amazed at their ability to help me out (after being so notoriously bad!) Having seen the show 19 times in 5 different productions, I must say I still love London's brilliant original the most. It swivels when not in use and is flat on the stage. Performance schedule. the theatre, the sets, the costumes, the effects, it was absolutely amazing from beginning to end. I don't usually complain but having paid 85 or thereabouts for the seat I felt a little upset. The above two comments drew this reply from previous reviewer Will Cooper: I'd just like to counter some of your most recent and scathing phantom reviews. ___________________________, Phantom Of The Opera - 18th October 2017 Evening - Stalls Seat B12. Needless to say, in the end an ineffably wet aristocrat gets the girl and the deformed freak vanishes. The other principles were also very good. Coming after the last of the most belated romanticists, untouched by the fever for the theatre, a realist with great imagination, both a classicist and a romanticist, he led music back in her proper channels by showing that a phenomenal sense of form and a mastery of polyphony second only to Bach are not incompatible with progress, with the . Lo and behold, shortly after this, the people whose seats they had taken arrived which meant they had to move and the whole debacle started again with the whole row standing up. ____________________. I had no interest in opera, only knew one song and only knew the story in brief (and the Phantom was the only character I remembered) before I went to see it. Willenhall. But wait until this cast moves on. The Project Gutenberg eBook of Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3), by Thomas Babington Macaulay This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The atmosphere created was a particular plus-point for me, and by the end of show I was hooked. 13 February - 2 March 2023. They are mainly surly or uninterested and as for policing the use of phones or disruptive patrons - well, they may as well not be there (can you tell I am not tolerant of people with no theatre etiquette!!). Stalls F16 and F17: He has brought a fresh take on the role and a vitality which is refreshing after some of the Phantoms I've seen who seem to have just walked through the role. 11/10. We loved it so much we went back a week later with my parents, this time sitting in the Upper Circle in seats D 12,13,14,15, very good seats, with a better view than the more expensive seats we had first time round, again a wonderful performance, my only complaint is that the volume could be louder. But at least youll hear every note. The fog during the boat scene didn't seem as bad as some other people have said, so not sure if they've toned it down. Phantom never lets us down, another amazing experience in Her Majesty's Theatre from start to finish and is even better that the Las Vegas production of the musical. And occasionally ruined by the worst. Is the view actually restricted from the Restricted View sitting area or is it ok? Anyway, yes I loved it. So it is no surprise to me he has gone from strength to strength in his career, and the role of Phantom is surely one of the most demanding on any singer. Even for someone slim you also have to get out of the row to let people get past to their seats in the middle. I was also impressed with the leg room, I'm 6 foot and it was ample. My cousin is only 5'5" and she said there was not much leg room either. The show is almost impossible to describe, as it is so good. Phantom of the Opera, 14Apr2019, I wanted to watch the play so bad, I took a chance on the seat. The rest of the show he seemed very tired and bland. I had to read it up on wikipaedia afterwards, oops. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. ____________________. Brian McCann should be proud of his performance. 2 March 2023. Close enough to see the actors expressions and costume details but not to see any secrets behind the special effects. I have long-awaited for a discounted ticket to this show. I hoped, given the intermission, he would have time to recover - but it was as if he had given up. They played Christine and The Phantom to perfection. 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. Hull, UK Offer is only valid for weekdays after 4pm and all day weekends. The cast was excellent, and the Phantom's performance was quite impressive and emotional. Will Barratt as Raoul was very good, if not particularly memorable. I have seen various actors and I have to say that the current cast, led by Ramin Karimloo is one of the strongest. His performance moves you. I thought that after hearing the original cast on my CD so many times I would be disappointed but Iwasn't. I LOVED IT!!! These are probably the most uncomfortable stalls we have ever been in but the view is excellent and the small theatre itself (looking from the stalls) is lovely, very sweet and intimate but desperately need new updated seats!! What is restricted view at Her Majesty's theatre? More legroom than I expected (still not much, but couldve been worse). An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works I had great seats in the upper circle (H17-18). Zoom in to see updated info. The seats were amazing and I was so close to the action, I did not have a problem with legroom or cricked necks. We did, and this vision in baggy shorts, spikey hair and sunglasses was The Phantom!!! Would have been happy to pay full price for better seats but no cooperation from Theatre Tickets Direct. InterContinental (IHG) Hotels in Melbourne. On the downside, the set and staging is clever, but not used efficiently. Even if there was someone sitting in E1, I think the rake would have been sufficient to see over their head. 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. It was fine, so, unless particularly tall, I wouldn't be put off by Adam's comments about the spaciousness of the seating. However, make sure you see Celia Graham as Christine when you book this show. Myself and three of my friends booked tickets to see Phantom for the 5th of January 2010, and should have taken the adverse weather as the first sign that we should have stayed at home. On taking our seats we could not help but notice how impressive the set looked even pre-show. However, the only part of the stage missing is the very bottom left, which includes the drawing room door. Despite its early implantation, the Papal Inquisition was greatly resisted within the Crown of Aragon by both population and monarchs. Nic Greenshields was in the role, however! _______________________________________________. I have seen this show many times now, including the original cast of Crawford and Brightman, and I have always sat in the Stalls or Dress. The poor Phantom should get Christine! Ms Christina Brooks Pontefract. ___________________. My biggest gripe is that the great singing that one would have every right to expect from an "opera-based" show is virtually nonexistent. There are some poles in the way and as has been said below the view can be blocked by the balcony above. I have ended up with bruises on my knees due to no leg room at all very disheartening due to paying 60 for tickets. The theatre has a number of seats which are 'restricted view' due to pillars. Sofia Escobar and John Owen-Jones were incredible as the two leads, both with a combination of astonishingly good voices and great acting. Plenty of leg room, being in the walkway. Brittany _____________________________. I asked at box office at 14.15hrs. Thank you all very much for a fantastic night out. It was a brilliant show and I want to see it again. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. The show is still one of the best I've ever seen and it's amazing how long its been running. Yes, it looks great and familiar tunes always make for an easier evening out, but why does all the emotion have to be so overblown? If a musical doesn't have good music, it is pointless to me. I was responsible for buying the tickets hence I had checked reviews of the seats using TheatreMonkey, which I found was very useful. I'm 5.4 and I had no problem with the leg room and the stage wasn't very high so you could see everything even at the back of the stage. Although the story in the book is very different, having read it made the show much more enjoyable. You must see this show, at least once!!!!! 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. I phoned the See Tickets box office number the day before I went (as the theatre does not have its own telephone line) to check that you could purchase day seats like other theatres in London. Konrad from Berkshire. On the aisle but only 4 rows back. As a lifestyle editor and frequent West End visitor I've even recommended your page to our readers :) . All seat numbers have now changed. 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. Coupled with a very limited choice of seats, I went for these. Very haunting and terribly tragic. The only reason I went was to see Alex Rathgeber, because I had read a review about him titled 'London's Best Aussie'. The bar only obstructed the view of the orchestra pit which was hardly a problem. The comparison with the latter being particularly apt, as that too is always a disappointment. I am now hooked and want to go and see it again. Even though I think you can tell that the show is now 20+ years old from a number of the effects, it still worked; but after hearing so many chandelier stories I must admit to feeling a little disappointed when the thing "crashed" down - Hmmmmm. Saw the show for the first time on Monday 10th July 2006, absolutely loved it! _____________________, After waiting over 20 years to see 'Phantom' I finally made it over to the West End last week (10th September 2008). N6 Talk about rejecting people because they dont appear normal! Christina. However I do wish I had seen Mr Owen Jones instead. Is it better to sit in stalls or dress circle? ______________________________. This is the fourth time I have seen Theatremonkey's favourite show! Visited this theatre for the first time - last minute decision so the only seats available were in the back row of the stalls SEATS 1/2/3. She is so young, which is how the part was written, and her voice was so powerful where it needed to be. Ashleah Skinner, They should have switched roles. The music is so beautiful and the set amazed me with the chandelier and staircase. 1 of 3 His Majesty's Theatre Seating Map Download HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE SEATING MAP Downstairs at The Maj Seating Map Download DOWNSTAIRS AT THE MAJ SEATING MAP DC Bar Seating Map Download DC BAR SEATING MAP Other pages in Your Visit: History The rest of the cast were generally good, although Oliver Thornton as Raoul unfortunately, was pretty awful. _____________________, I went to see the show in March 2009 and we sat in row C of the stalls, seats C11, C12, and C13. 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. Belonging to the 6 footer club, I have not yet had trouble fitting into seats at Her Majestys. The New Wimbledon Theatre has a capacity of 1609 seats, including 720 seats in the Stalls, 473 seats in the Dress Circle and 416 seats in the Upper Circle. 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. HISTORY OF THE STAGE. Seat: Grand Circle C36. When he tried to bellow 'you will curse the day ' his voice just cracked massively and you could barely hear him as he struggled to get the rest of the line out. And you see everything! The rest of the cast were very good, and it was a great evening. I may even go as far as to say that Earl's voice is more powerful and his performance is better than Mr Crawford! 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. Earl Carpenter as the Phantom was rather subdued and didn't have the edge of menace I felt he should have had. Went to the stage door. All three of us thought it was absolutely outstanding: John Owen-Jones was so powerful and charismatic as the Phantom, his voice was amazing (I was only sorry we didn't see as much of him as I would have liked! However stay clear of cheap side seats! Karen. Only the unexpected and deeply moving graveyard scenes and 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' prevent act two drowning in bathos. I must comment on the helpfulness of the theatre staff, as my grandmother uses a wheel chair, we were approached on entering the theatre by staff and taken round to a side door, shown the disabled toilets and taken to our seats before the crowds came in. Sarah, I would recommend row D and above. Therefore I thought day seats would be perfect. Form beginning to the final curtain this production was excellent. read more, His Majesty's is a lovely old Theatre. However, with the quality of the show the price is still value for money. She completely screwed up the last part of 'Think of me' which was already shorter than usual I think due to her vocal limitations. I had an absolutely brilliant view here. Combining its original, stunning heritage design with modern architecture, the gorgeous proscenium theatre seats close to 1,500 people across three levels. It was as fabulous as ever!!! Having loved the interpretation of the movie, I thought I should see the stage play, and I thought it was amazing! If tickets are marked as an obstructed or limited view, the venue has determined that those seats do not have a full view of the stage, field, court, ice, etc. The story is interesting. We disagree. I have to say this was by far the best visit to see this long runner in a long time, and only have one gripe. I had to tilt my head a few times (Phantom on the proscenium arch; the chandelier crash), and the dry ice gondola ride probably looks more impressive from a few rows back, but being so close to the performers, being able to see every nuance, is just marvellous. No problems with heads in front and I'm only 5 ft 6. strangely though I do find the seats uncomfortable, the seat pad itself seems large and very square so for my smaller legs my feet barely touched the floor, the seats also seem to lean backwards. I do see the Monkeys point about overblown emotion: too overblown and you cease to care quite as much as you should about the characters But it is often possible to grab cheaper tickets on the sides of the stalls, where slight sightline restrictions are compensated by the immediacy of the performers. ___________________________________. All the cast is friendly and gives out autographs and takes photos. Result! 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. I loved the chandelier, although it was literally centimetres above our heads, some lady in the audience screamed and many of the audience gasped as it was unexpected. There is nothing wrong with the first few rows of the stalls, but the dress is the place to be. They join Matt Blaker as Raoul and Kelly Glyptis as Carlotta, Matt Harrop as Monsieur Firmin, Adam Linstead as Monsieur Andr, Greg Castiglioni as Ubaldo Piangi, Francesca Ellis as Madame Giry and Ellie Young as Meg Giry. . (And, no, we are not Phans or groupies. Despite what theatremonkey says, to see the theatre sold out on a Monday night in July proves how good the show is. The only way I would go and see Phantom again is if I sat in the Stalls, but I'm not prepared to pay 50 for a show I didn't rate that highly. For a slightly loftier night, those first rows of the circle are grand too. Row D Seats 16 and 17. Beware of their Best Available Seats offer. I did not expect to sob as much as I did, having seen the musical many times and knowing the storyline, but this man is exceptional. She doesn't look like a young girl at all but more like a witch, especially when she sings. 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. Brian McCann (named as swing on the website) donned the mask and was completely ill-prepared for the role. The material has been carefully compared But come on, he could of tried to make his character a little less boring or camp. The curtains need a good wash (as an earlier reviewer noted, I think), but it was still great!!! Well, he was very good looking - that's where the positives end. We sat in the stalls row G seats 15 to 18 (GREEN on the Monkey's plan). Dave Lorenz. 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