I want to see it again as soon as I can get ticket. How much is it to Hi, What time does the Wednesday Matinee start for Kinky Boots please? We already have this email. So what it the emotion is overblown? The acoustics in this theatre are good anyway but the sound from the stage was very clear. All the cast is friendly and gives out autographs and takes photos. However, the Grand Circle does give you good views of the Phantom up to his tricks which is quite good fun to see. As the climax approached I felt my eyes moisten and I was totally engrossed in the fine performances. How he got such a prestigious part is way beyond me! You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Critical and Historical Essays . They can hold the audience within the compass of their eyes. Booked these seats having reviewed them on this website beforehand and would like to add my recommendation as I was very happy. She even lip-synced the duet 'Phantom of the Opera' because suddenly her voice was completely different. 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 The show itself was very enjoyable but I did feel that it was starting to show its age a little and some of the characterisations are a little sloppy. He doesn't just over sing every thing. Stalls seats are on the ground level of the theatre. Terrible sightlines and no legroom. I have seen a number of West End musicals and I have to say that not one of them has even come close to the sheer brilliance of Phantom. The show is almost impossible to describe, as it is so good. MENANDER. The costumes, especially the lavish "Red Death". The 3 or 4 good tunes are all played in the first half an hour, which leaves a good two hours of "musical mess". Her Majesty's Theatre has a special offer if you PREBOOK with Secure Parking, 59 Lonsdale St, Melbourne. During the second I saw Katie Hall. His Majesty's Theatre. Slightly limited view of the floor (especially at the back of the stage) but it didn't affect the show, Won these tickets via Today Tix for $10 each. ), but the true star of the show has to be the one and only John Owen Jones as the Phantom. He evoked a lot of sympathy in the role. Earl Carpenter as the Phantom showed potential, but isn't up to such a challenging role. Come on, recast already!! Her voice was brilliant and she had a hard task hitting all those high notes but she did it every time. 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. Katy Hall as Christine was magnificent, her voice was excellent and she acted well in addition to singing well. The view of the stage was excellent, as was the view of the top of the theatre, we had a great sight of The Phantom during his performance in 'The Gods'. The other great thing is that you are not distracted by backstage activity - very professionally/smoothly done with black masking and respectfulness to audience members. The balcony ledge only comes up to just under waist height, and there is a narrow bar which comes up slightly higher. Saw the show for the first time on Monday 10th July 2006, absolutely loved it! I thoroughly enjoyed the show and the music was played beautifully. I may even go as far as to say that Earl's voice is more powerful and his performance is better than Mr Crawford! London You'll have either an incomplete view because of the position of the seats, or something may be in your line of sight - like a pole, speakers, or the sound board. Beats the DVD any day!! I was in the Grand Circle in seat F21. On the stage right in front of me was a wooden block which may have contained lighting. There was a huge pillar in front of me right in the middle of my eye view, but 10 was well worth it. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, Ask elainag2015 about His Majesty's Theatre, Ask KarenC769 about His Majesty's Theatre, Ask KayleighMac about His Majesty's Theatre, Ask tommys203 about His Majesty's Theatre. Theatres use "dynamic pricing." I never have a problem with legroom in the dress circle; I find the D/C my preferred place to sit in the theatre to the stalls. As has been said, this is a fab seat if you have seen the show before as it does give you a new experience on things. It was a privilege to see such a brilliant understudy and, whilst my wife and I will return for the matinee on 18th January hoping to see John Owen Jones, if Brian McCann happens to be playing again we know that we will not be disappointed. 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. And as my friend said to him 'he has nice hair'. Besides which, Phantom is a classic "OF IT'S TIME". Great vocalists and the staging was very smart. The ambience of the whole show was carried away even after I left the theatre - a true sign of a successful theatre experience. And would someone please get rid of the dummies used to make the stage look busier than it actually is!! The main things to be mindful of at fortyfivedownstairs are the structural poles that keep up the four levels of building above. If you're in the stalls you won't see the chandelier fall or like below the knee on everyone. My one criticism (perhaps controversially) is that on several occasions, especially apparent in Notes/Twisted In Every Way in Act Two, there are too many people singing different lines over each other to hear what anyone is singing individually. You can see his head, but I have to admit I never noticed him once the production started. Series Dedication The Red Gambit series of books is dedicated to my grandfather, the boss-fellah, Jack 'Chalky' White, Chief Petty Officer [Engine Room] RN, my de facto father until his untimely death from cancer in 1983, and a man who, along with many millions of others, participated in the epic of history that we know as World War Two . We sat in the Grand Circle D17 and D18 which is right in the middle. Synopsis. She was also excited by the falling chandelier and ducked as it passed over, but I would prefer to be further away. 020 3925 2998. Being close to the aisle offers relief for cramped legs, The musical itself was magical. , that buzz electrifies every member of the audience no matter where theyre seated. I just love being close to the action and to be able to see the actors faces and costumes properly! I took my mother to see this show as a birthday treat on the 25th June 2005 and it certainly didn't disappoint. 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 This meant that most of the auction scene at the beginning was ruined and that is quite important in setting the scene and building atmosphere. Tickets left at the box office for collection may be picked up on the day, during the hour before the performance starts. ___________________, My first West End show. Delivering a range of family entertainment, pantomimes and musicals, it is one of the most prolific venues in the city. A wonderfully memorable evening and well worth the 20 year wait to see the show - may it continue another 20 years! The grand circle is only good if you are in the front few rows, but the worst seats in this theatre are actually the back of the stalls. But no; I wouldn't say spacious, but my knees - when seated naturally - didn't hit the seat back in front, and there was a little room to move around. Rachel Barrell is the best Christine I have ever seen, it was such a relief to see a real actress/singer after the horrors of Emi Rosum in the movie. Anyway, yes I loved it. ), and Katie Knight-Adams looked beautiful and sounded wonderful as Christine. 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. The sound was much better from row N. I picked up almost every word, the view was much better, especially the effects and scenery. 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. The major problem is the sound. We were right underneath the chandelier. Go see this man in this role before he leaves. ___________________________, I am demanding a refund for the two tickets I purchased through lastminute.com for the 14th February 2012 performance of Phantom. I couldn't have been more wrong, from the very beginning I was hooked and when the chandelier swings into the audience with the spine chilling music the hairs stood up on the back of my neck. Sometimes, sitting closer to the stage can be even cheaper than sitting a few rows back. I'll keep this short as I have done a review before. However, this musical is one of the few shows that uses the stage space in a constantly varied way. Despite what theatremonkey says, to see the theatre sold out on a Monday night in July proves how good the show is. I've seen the show a handful of times in town and on tour, but never before have I experienced such a soulless performance by such a tired-looking cast. When I went to pick up the tickets, there was a rehearsal going on which you could hear from the foyer. I. There was plenty of legroom and the view was very good. were used to very dramatic effect and quite simply worked. I think all the Manchester Front of House staff should be sent to London to be trained! One of the cities most beloved, Her Majestys has a gorgeous Art Deco glamour about it, even if the foyer functions a bit like a loading zone. Undoubtedly Lloyd Webbers biggest achievement, but not his greatest work. I LOVED IT!!! Swansea The only understudy was Christine Daae which was played by Tabitha Webb. 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. Fantastic show! From here the music and sound was also excellent. The view from here was brilliant, and absolutely fantastic for the chandelier moments, as well as enabling you to see the Phantom at the top of the rig (which you would miss out on if further forward or under the overhang if further back). You must see this show, at least once!!!!! John Owen-Jones and Celia Graham played the lead roles and were fantastic. P.S. Theatremonkey braces itself for the backlash when it admits it found this show utterly, utterly lame. Yes he's contemporary and rocky but it is what it is. 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! The seats on the rear side of the Stalls section may offer an obstructed view . My criticism of this theatre and show is that unless you book early, the theatre's seat allocations are actually not great (because ticket agencies take their allocations apparently), especially if like me you are picky with were you sit with Theatremonkey's advice at the ready! __________________________________. The show was appalling. Brian McCann (named as swing on the website) donned the mask and was completely ill-prepared for the role. 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. Maybe people didn't turn up, or maybe these are saved for sale on the night? This is not the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman Story because occasionally the musician also bursts into song. Not that I had a bad night, I did enjoy it, its just that it was nothing near as good as everyone made it out to be. ________________________. Recommended experiences in and around Aberdeen. For a strong overall stage impression, its best to sit in the central section, preferably in the front three rows. We did, and this vision in baggy shorts, spikey hair and sunglasses was The Phantom!!! Ciara Hemming. His voice was beautiful in my opinion he was the best phantom I have seen. This theatre is in need of a massive refurb. I understand people have different tastes but this is ridiculous! I'm thinking much of the audience were foreign tourists dutifully making their way round the London tourist trail. Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Even for someone slim you also have to get out of the row to let people get past to their seats in the middle. The supporting cast frankly just seemed happy to be there. 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. If you ring for tickets and talk to the theatre direct and see the seating plan you could be ok over a year ago Reviewed this attraction Auckland, New Zealand 0 Votes Phantom is a heavy gothic rock show dressed up as an Opera, and if you do not like Pipe Organs and electric guitar this show is not for you. We'll earn a small commission. 1st floor is mostly seating and is the upper level. And, given the new awareness of safe spaces, its generally not too confronting to sit in the front row. Or am I missing something? "Phantom" is a model of stagecraft which has sadly been lost to technology. I got another half price ticket, this time for the stalls, row N seat 14 for the matinee performance on March 13th 2007. I sat down and realized that my feet were dangling in mid air as I couldn't reach the floor. Needless to say when we see this production again Mr. Owen-Jones has a lot of convincing to do. More Cuban dance music here: https://youtu.be/awTKVyyHbeUI hope you enjoy my other playlists. 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. In this seat, you are sitting next to a spotlight operator, but the gentleman I sat beside was very respectful. Seat reviews: 5. But towards the end of Act 1, in the 'All I Ask Of You' reprise he seemed to lose his way. I have the soundtrack of the original, but I must say, the present Phantom knocks spots of Michael Crawford. _____________________. Very angry and very disappointed. A really great job. Whichseats.com can't be held responsible for complaints arising from the use of this website. ___________________________, 26th January 2017 (matinee). We saw Ashleigh Fleming as Christine, who isn't one of the usual alternate 'Christine's.' Ive only ever heard him in Avenue Q, which is a very different beast Stalls B12 is front row and marked as 'sightline restricted,' and is to the left of the conductor but not directly behind him. The rest of the stalls were full. I'm glad these relics haven't been updated, they certainly gave me a good laugh! The rest of the cast were as usual fantastic. The gentleman that previously wrote in the defence of Raoul lacking charisma is so correct in what he says, yes this is how Raoul is supposed to beI think that those who slate POTO have no appreciation for this form of entertainment which is absolutely fine as we all have different tastes but hey just admit that its not for you, there's no need to rip it apart.take note Theatre Beforehand and would like to add my recommendation as I have seen not his greatest work 'Phantom of the,! 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