Pontefract. I went to see the show on Sat 8th January 2011 and was overwhelmed by Brian McCanns Phantom performance. Ed. The man next to me was entranced and said it was wonderful, exactly my reaction when I saw it first in 2000. later visit: 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! Beautiful, subtle, and heartbreaking Looking to bag the best seats in the house? the special effects were among the best I have ever seen in a theatre, the music and the acting - I loved every minute of it. 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. Chris Rouse. 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. I think Mr Davies must be one of the most experienced Phantoms by now, and his performance really shows that. Katy Hall as Christine was magnificent, her voice was excellent and she acted well in addition to singing well. . Ticketek says the seats are restricted by support poles. Get over it!! The acoustics were very good also. We managed to get seats in the stalls, row M 17 to 19 and were very pleased as the visibility is great. Can order interval drinks from very well priced bar. Those upper balconies are rarely filled, because they do give a strange, heightened view of the stage, but they dont completely cut you out. Cannot see the top level of the stage and the top level of the set. It's certainly not a musical that I'd rush out and buy the OCR straight after but more perhaps pluck a handful of the best ones from i-tunes (or alternatively just nab my mother's 'Andrew Lloyd Webber Collections'!). she was blo*dy brilliant. There are some poles in the way and as has been said below the view can be blocked by the balcony above. The Phantom is such an amazing character, and is portrayed so well. It's nice to hear the different levels he's brought to the role. So go see the show. P.S. Sofia Escobar is a superb Christine, young and naive, and in fine voice. Not only was this happening but I was leaning to the right (luckily it was towards my friend in seat G1) which made my right leg dangle lower than my left one!! I complained to the box office at the interval, the receptionist was apologetic but confirmed that the seats were not 'restricted viewing' - she gave me a comments card to fill in.However on returning home I e-mailed my complaints to the Theatre and received a reply immediately. I sat in G2 and realised that the seat looked new and had obviously been refurbished. However, with the quality of the show the price is still value for money. This was incredibly disappointing too. My boyfriend did say his knees hurt from no leg room, although this was not a problem for me as Im shorter. I took my mother to see this show as a birthday treat on the 25th June 2005 and it certainly didn't disappoint. __________________________________________. One word of advise to first timers though, make sure you're sat in the first seven rows of the stalls or the first three of the dress circle. He evoked a lot of sympathy in the role. I'm thinking much of the audience were foreign tourists dutifully making their way round the London tourist trail. And no matter how creepy Ramin Karimloo's 'Phantom' can be, his singing is beautiful and will blow you away. If you want to see upbeat and twee dance numbers choreographed to perfection I can give you directions to the Adelphi! My wife and I were very much looking forward to seeing John Owen-Jones as Phantom, after recently seeing his superb Valjean. Amazing view of both the entire stage and the orchestra put. The poor Phantom should get Christine! 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 wish this cast all the best for the rest of their contract, and I hope to see it again soon. That said, I would recommend people to read the book first as, like so many eighties musicals, storyline does tend to take a backseat, with the main emphasis being on spectacle and so it can be just a bit difficult to work out. Over all, an excellent afternoon's entertainment, especially as we had only paid 33.00 for our seats as part of a group discount." ___________________________, Phantom Of The Opera - 18th October 2017 Evening - Stalls Seat B12. Couldn't see half of stage from there. Since The Phantom of the Opera premiered in 1986, the musical continues to wow West End audiences with its tale of dark romance, jealousy . Kirsty Best seats are stalls F 22 and 23. I truly wanted him to kick the Phantom's butt and get the girl, ha ha. Kleenex was my friend that day. Que sera sera! Talk about rejecting people because they dont appear normal! My praise is reserved for McCanns masterpiece performance, combining a slight subtle stature with an explosive, concentrated, resonant Phantom. Even the upstairs balconies are charming in their own way, if you dont mind leaning over the railings. I somehow managed to miss seeing Phantom of the Opera until the end of May 2005. I was right behind the conductor, but as is written elsewhere on this site, he isn't very tall and from where I was seated wasn't much of a problem. I'm a big fan of the classic Universal Horror Movies so found myself quickly enjoying the general mood of the piece and the creepiness of the Phantom inhabiting all parts of the theatre. Faris. Purchased tickets for here for a show in July. Some of these seats however are only slightly restricted, and it is possible to sit in such a way that you have a great view of the stage at a heavily reduced price! 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. 020 3925 2998. This is not the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman Story because occasionally the musician also bursts into song. Thank you to the man further down our row who was nearer to them than us who told them very firmly to be quiet! Tiny leg room, but otherwise an excellent seat! A must see West End Production. But it usually works as a traditional two-tiered bank of seats with a narrow causeway separating the sections. But that is only a little moan, we were so caught up in the show it didn't detract from it, we just had a good stretch in the interval and settled down again for the second half. me and my partner came to see phantom for the first time the show itself was amazing the cast and crew were fantastic, we had one usher who was extremely rude and was really raising his voice to shout out orders, we had tickets in the balcony and are honestly the most uncomfortable theatre seats I have sat in I could not move my legs at all and had to move around a lot much to the dismay of the people in front of us. Main reason for wanting to go and see this again was to see Ben Lewis, as I thought he was good in the 'Love Never Dies' stage production they filmed and released. That great height brings us to the worst seats. _____________________. I just love being close to the action and to be able to see the actors faces and costumes properly! Port Talbot, South Wales Overall the Phantom of the Opera is a must see, even for those who have never taken in a West End show before. Only problem was too high up, but managed to get shifted, which was thanks to the staff of the theatre, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. This means that your view of the stage may be partially blocked. 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. I am 5 foot 1 inch and was wearing 3 inch heels. Come on Phantom, people need a reason not to pull the plug. Not much legroom in the front row of the Circle (I know, I know, you warned us) but thoroughly enjoyed it, now seen it three times. Unfortunately, the audience seemed as badly behaved as ever at this show - one woman sat behind me was munching crisps during the first act, whilst a man sat behind me was translating the show for his friend. The heavy romance keeps seats filled and the thudding mock grandeur of the score seems to reassure audiences of the quality. Do not believe the hype, this show may be in its 21st year, but that is surely musical retirement age. None put in a noticeable or commendable performance and didn't help to arouse any emotions within the audience for how we should feel towards any character. Whilst a little disappointed that we were seeing the understudy, we came with open minds. It's not half as grimdark as it used to be. The show was tremendous, just hope you have a short person in front of you. You have been warned!!! 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. 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. ____________________, Brian McCann but as Phantom he cant! Stalls F16 and F17: Zac21621 Dec 11, 2022. Booked these seats having reviewed them on this website beforehand and would like to add my recommendation as I was very happy. Not to be put off from seeing the show, we ended up paying 62.50 each for seats 13 and 14 in Row J stalls, as having got there early, queued up etc, we weren't prepared to have second rate seats. ___________________, Firstly, I would like to thank the Theatremonkey's frequent updates of special offers, which is where I searched for a fabulous offer to see "The Phantom of the Opera". Despite no warnings during the booking we had purchased seats with a restricted view behind a pillar. Messrs Colin and Asa Mccarthy-Burton CA, USA. His Phantom is both angry and vulnerable, and I have always agreed with the Monkey in thinking that Christine chooses the wrong man, and this time it feels like that even more so than with past Phantoms. I left at interval. __________________. I didn't find the seat very comfortable. While he had a great presence about him on stage, I didn't feel he fit the part, and as a trained tenor myself, I thought he should have been able to resonate his lower register better. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. ____________________________, I was disappointed when I found out the main actor would not be playing the phantom. If you have an unrestricted view of something, you can see it fully and clearly, because there is nothing in the way. These make lots of difference to the quality of viewing! The set and special effects are also amazing. Use our interactive seating plan to view 1352 seat reviews and 2662 photos of views from seat. 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. The first thing to say is that our seats in the stalls, Row F were fabulous, made even better by the fact that the rows in front of us were filled by school children which helped provide a flawless view of the action. What Im not fine with is the kind of audience it attracts. Very angry and very disappointed. It's no longer a big universe with lots of little characters, it's a small universe with a few big characters. It was rather sad to see a show I love being massacred. The seats are so close together I was basically cuddling strangers, and there was absolutely no room for anyone to walk past you down the row, forcing everyone to have to stand up and get out of their seat any time someone needed to get by. Also, for the record, Brian McCann is a 'swing'* in the programme - yes, but he is also listed as 'first cover'** for the Phantom, Scott Davies is the standby Phantom, i.e., the 'alternate. I have seen 'Phantom of the Opera' many many times. Reader reviews. After seeing John Owen Jones twice, and Scott Davies once, I thought Earl Carpenter did a pretty good job - though vocally John Owen Jones was better. At about 11am he called me forward and offered two seats at the end of row E and row B (front row). and long legs although some shifting was required occasionally. Needless to say when we see this production again Mr. Owen-Jones has a lot of convincing to do. 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. Phantom is also a quiet musical, and does not rely on deafening the audience to be effective, apart from the natural crescendos within the score, and obviously the Phantoms theme tune The lighting is absurdly clever, as are most of the special effects. Premium seats are the 91.40 tickets, yet the cheapest ones in this section, the . The problem is that I've heard them performed much better elsewhere. Synopsis. The opera managers, monsieurs Andre and Firmin provide light comic relief throughout, as well as being key to the storyline. The main character's "Phantom" and "Christine" were excellent and put so much into their performances. Rachel Barrell as Christine sung with considerable volume (but see below) and was the best of the cast. _______________________. 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. 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). The view was excellent as it was really close to the actors. Final comment, absolutely brilliant show, would thoroughly recommend it, want to go again, and again, and again. Ramin Karimloo made a wonderful 'Phantom', Gina Beck an amazing 'Christine' (what a voice! Unfortunately - 50 is rather a stiff price to pay to see such a good performer. We saw Ashleigh Fleming as Christine, who isn't one of the usual alternate 'Christine's.' Some of the key moments happen on Down-Stage Right, but fortunately the singing and lines are so clear you can visualise it for yourself. During the first performance I saw Sofia Escobar in the role of Christine Daa and she was truly outstanding, with the most beautiful voice. 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. 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. Okay, so Phantom is kitschy faux-Puccini with a sprinkle of mainstream rock but I like kitsch, Puccini, and Rock (not necessarily in that order), so Im fine with that. I went to see this on Monday 5th January 2009, my first visit. The view of the stage is mainly good, however the corner of the stage (Down-Stage Right in the correct theatre terms) cannot be seen from these seats, and anywhere in this part of the circle, so everyone leans forward and that just makes it harder for you to see. I wanted to see the stage show after I saw the 2004 film, (the best thing to do is to see the stage show then the film). ___________________. West Midlands. read more. I prefer the old staging, and the older orchestration. 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. VDOMDHTMLtml> Her Majesty's Theatre - London VIP Box & Suites Find wonderful Her Majesty's Theatre - London VIP Box & Suites for your next event. I would never, never have booked this seat had I known there was a pylon directly in front of it. Providing an unrivalled account of the law in this area, this book also examines the ethical and policy influences which have shaped its development, giving you a solid basis for further exploration of the subject. Grand Historical Tour. I feel bad for the people I'd seen queuing who were in worse seats further back! But who knows, you may be walking around this space freely, or clumped together in a tiny corner. It is too messy at times, and the noise created by the set and crew moving it into position is hideous!! 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. 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. It sits low, so you dont feel you are peering down on a show, and it is relatively close to the stage. 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. Only the unexpected and deeply moving graveyard scenes and 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' prevent act two drowning in bathos. I was tempted to have a word with the sound desk operator on the way out and tell him to turn Carlotta's mic up, there are lots of times when her mouth moves and not sound can be heard. Political Philosophy Pierre Joseph Proudhon: One cannot give and keep at the same time Chapter 2: Start Almost central, four rows from the front, right under the chandelier and with plenty of legroom for my 6ft 2ins frame. Highly recommended. And perhaps come on a UK tour???? But always, he's full of passion. It looked like there wasn't enough people to fill the stage and the grand staircase made a loud noise whilst being folded away, drowning out theorchestra. 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. Our visit 9th June 2007 2.30pm performance. ________________________________. Tickets were 10 pounds each, knew beforehand it would be restricted view. St. James's, Albeit unrequited. Grand Circle section Left B row 28 seat AmitTheatre Her Majesty's Theatre The Phantom Of The Opera ___________________. __________________. Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Whilst I thought the cast was good, no-one really blew me away. Andy B At the time of booking, it does not say restricted view and, even if it had, the definition on the site of restricted viewing makes no mention of pylons but instead talks of overhang from the dress circle. Lizzie still loves the Theatre! 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!! However, the only part of the stage missing is the very bottom left, which includes the drawing room door. From our seats you could just about see the floor of the stage including the smoke effects over the lake. I want to see it again as soon as I can get ticket. I give it 9/10 (only 9 because I had bad seats and could not enjoy the show to it's full extent). The overhang of the upper circle blocks the view of the upper part of the stage from row H. The restricted view prevented us from seeing significant action. 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. We were 3 rows from the front, and was very close to the stage. >Then we move on to Oliver Thornton, well, what positive thing can I say? Her Majesty's Theatre Stalls. It was my first time to see it and thanks to theatremonkey, I got a full-priced ticket less 20! Nearly all seats have an unrestricted view. Finally the performances, I would say John Owen Jones is one of the finest Phantom's of them all, easily outstripping Michael Crawford vocally. Lets get it clear: Paul Johnson of Port Talbot could not be more wrong in his summary of Brian McCanns performance as understudy Phantom. But it's easily manageable, and the compensation is that it's a good and comfortable distance from the actors. Was a pity but nonetheless a spectacular show! I always avoid the restricted areas just in case. Great performance by the actor (David Shannon), but I thought he looked much older than Christine (maybe its because of the understudy) so found it hard to believe that they were friends when they were children. Keep up the great work, team Theatremonkey, you are the best in what you do! Revel in the haunting beauty of Paris Opera House in Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-famous musical at Her Majesty's Theatre. She was also excited by the falling chandelier and ducked as it passed over, but I would prefer to be further away. I also hope they fix the A/C. In my review of two weeks ago I wrote about a wooden block at the front of the stage which appeared to contain lighting, from further away I can confirm it does contain lighting, and it does appear in the second act. In fact, I would say about a maximum of 10 minutes through the whole show is spent watching people lean. South Wales Micke & Marita, Ume, Sweden. 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. Fiona in Florence. His voice is superb and he really made the show. ** 'First Cover' the first choice actor to take a lead role in case of another's illness. We don't seem to have any photos from this section. CHAPTER V. Conclusion of the Greek Drama. 11/10. Not a FOH person to be seen when this was going on. A few seconds and I'd gone from wondering if we'll make the last orders at the pub, to being totally enthralled. But then they have been practicing twice a day for nearly a couple of decades so you'd expect it to have come together by now! I sat in the Upper Circle's B36, which is priced at 21 due to its very restricted view. I always though opera was amazing but this performance truly wins. 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. 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. All seat numbers have now changed. This highly-touted and virtually iconic show is, in realitya bit clunky, dated and simply not all that great. ___________________, Went to see "Phantom of the Opera" on Tuesday 27th June 2006, it was BRILLIANT! It was fine, so, unless particularly tall, I wouldn't be put off by Adam's comments about the spaciousness of the seating. (I rank McCanns performance with some of the greats that I have been lucky enough to see, including Robert Stephens, John Wood, Simon Russell Beale, Philip Quast, Kenneth Branagh, Steve Balsamo, and John Owen Jones.) This is not the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman Story because occasionally the . Breakthrough. There is no doubt that the building is beautiful and full of character. 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. Hull, UK We had seats F23 and F24 in the Stalls. 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. So for a show which is all about the relationships between the characters it failed. 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. He sang brilliantly in the title song, and in 'Music Of The Night' he acted and sung flawlessly. I was very shocked to read Paul Johnsons review of Phantom, notably his opinion/attack on Mr McCann. You can even enjoy a show from the front of thegrand circle, but be prepared to abseil down to them from a great height. She should have got the Phantom!!! It was a pleasure to see her perform, other than being beautiful she acts astoundingly well and really feels the music. There . and the seats are excruciatingly uncomfortable. That said though, the songs that we all know (and love?) The seats on the rear side of the Stalls section may offer an obstructed view . Here's my review for stalls O4: He made me cry at the end, he was just so incredible - especially when imitating the music box and when Christine gave the ring back. Looking at, and listening to, those sitting around me, I rather got the impression that it has become nothing more than a tourist attraction that has to be seen on a visit to London, like Buckingham Palace or Piccadilly Circus. It's not the greatest score in the world (that title belongs to 'Les Misrables'), but it is successful in so much as it does all that it is designed to do. 2023 whichseats.com, Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre) Grand Circle K8, https://www.whichseats.com/her-majestys-theatre/grand-circle/k/8, Seat K8 in the Grand Circle at the Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre), Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre). I know which one I'd choose ;) Sometimes, sitting closer to the stage can be even cheaper than sitting a few rows back. Vol. It really was entertainment at its best. Ms Christina Brooks But inside those venues, not all seats are created equal. Yes view is restricted. It's much more mainstream, with clearly defined good guys and bad guys, and the good guys keep beating the bad guys. The theatre is beautiful and conveniently located. I'm not overly keen on it, but my girlfriend wished to see it, so off we went. 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. Unfortunately, the conductor was in the way for some of the time and when the dry ice with the boat scene happened, we could not see anything as the dry ice completely cut off our view - and it became very cold for a while. _____________________________. Performance schedule. Rachel is by far the best singer I have ever seen in the part, not sounding in pain or like she was struggling. I first saw this magnificent production in December 2004 and in May 2006 will be seeing it again for the 4th time. There is an aisle that runs mid-way through the auditorium, and the best seats are on either side of this aisle as these are the centre seats. The service could also benefit from being freshened up. JackieMc MAY, 1810. 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. 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