Apart from that it was excellent, and am glad I got an excellent view sold at a restricted price even though it wasn't affected in the slightest. Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the Princess Theatreto the kooky hidden gems like the Butterfly Club; no city in Australia can lay claim to as many in as good a condition as ours. I thought that after hearing the original cast on my CD so many times I would be disappointed but Iwasn't. Some scenes-mainly the hanging of sceneshifter Joseph Buquet - are not suitable for young children. The Seat We saw Ashleigh Fleming as Christine, who isn't one of the usual alternate 'Christine's.' Alexandra Burke has an amazing voice. That low dress circle sits over the back half of the stalls, so the view of the stage is badly compromised from row O. Birthday outing for Tall Daughter and myself as we continue our steady progress around every London musical we can. I had no idea such incredible music could be ruined so easily. 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. Blenheim, New Zealand. I sat down and realized that my feet were dangling in mid air as I couldn't reach the floor. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. We were seated in the Grand Circle, D5 and D6. I have seen this show about 4-5 times over the years and I for one was moved to tears by his performance. You do the entire show a disservice and are clearly not understanding the subtle symbolism of this 'sentimental melodrama'! We loved everything about it, the effects, the story, the acting and singing and I agree with other people, although we have no comparison with others, Earl Carpenter is fabulous as the phantom. E-Book Overview. Even if there was someone sitting in E1, I think the rake would have been sufficient to see over their head. So if it's slightly less Operatic than the rest- this is forgivable. He seemed so active and young around Katie, he was bouncing around the stage. I thought it strange that the three seats (10,11 and 12) in front of me were unoccupied. Her Majesty's Theatre has a special offer if you PREBOOK with Secure Parking, 59 Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Now that it has, somehow, run for so long, it's going to run, and run, and run, isn't it? It was a brilliant show and I want to see it again. Here are the hottest shows in Melbourne this month. The problem with this is your not allocated seats until you get to the theatre. ____________________________, Went to see Phantom again last week (June 2007) it must be 15 years since I last saw it. This is not the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman Story because occasionally the . Prices below were compiled as booking originally opened. It swivels when not in use and is flat on the stage. So for a show which is all about the relationships between the characters it failed. Having seen the show 19 times in 5 different productions, I must say I still love London's brilliant original the most. Yes view is restricted. PS: Paul Johnsons review referred to histrionics and caricature that werent evident on this occasion. Not being a big fan of the majority of music used throughout (in particular when they were supposed to be actually performing in an opera) much of it did nothing for me, and I found myself hoping many numbers would hurry along. 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. This means there are no curves, and no sightline issues at all. Synopsis. Best seats are dress circle A 19 and 20. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Reader reviews. His Majesty's Theatre. Her voice was brilliant and she had a hard task hitting all those high notes but she did it every time. This was the first show I ever saw in the West End and that is always an exciting time for anyone. Strangely there was no announcement stating the changes in the cast, maybe because there were so many. Stalls B18 and B19: basically the perfect seats, and quite reasonably priced when on sale. 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. Went to see The Jersey Boys on Wednesday 8th Feb at His Majesty's Aberdeen. Of course this meant that our view was completely obscured. __________________________________. 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. It sits low, so you dont feel you are peering down on a show, and it is relatively close to the stage. 17th February 2011, stalls Row G Seat 22. You don't miss a thing at these seats, and they made the show much more enjoyable. There are some poles in the way and as has been said below the view can be blocked by the balcony above. His portrayal is very simple in such a complex work, and it seemed as if he was just bashing through the songs - like sight-reading. magic!!!! Glad I went to see it but must admit I wasn't totally blown away - will probably be another few years before I venture back to the lair. However, having read a couple of scathing reviews (the Theatremonkey Opinion included), the more rational part of me was expecting a load of over-sentimentalized nonsense. Being close to the aisle offers relief for cramped legs, The musical itself was magical. 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. He was physically imposing, powerful, menacing and sensitive. Willenhall. Christine was one of the only redeeming qualities. I have always loved the music and have watched the recent DVD release a few times but NOTHING compares to the live stage version. Loved every minute of it. _____________________. (And, no, we are not Phans or groupies. When the chandelier lifted up to the ceiling over our heads and the music started I unashamedly cried. I was travelling from Croatia to London with my 15-year old daughter for a few days stay. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. To return to the See Tickets 'incorrect information issue', I emailed them the next day outlining the problem I had encountered. Tiny leg room, but otherwise an excellent seat! Grand Historical Tour. 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. Try another? Messrs Colin and Asa Mccarthy-Burton The costumes are beautiful, the stage work is clever and creative, and the performances are bar none. Very central and great view. Some people have thought that the show dragged but I think that is par for the course with musicals when they are a couple of hours long, and actually I was eager for the second half to start as I was really enjoying the performance. 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. As we bent double to look at the action it was obvious that even one row forward in G the view was much, much better. Unfortunately, my camera had no battery and was charging at home so I'm definitely going back to get photos, which they very kindly pose for. While its largely true of all the big venues, its especially true of the Princess: those back rows of the grand circle (the top level) are ludicrously high, and watching a show from them feels like peering at an ant colony from a helicopter. Judy Harrison. So, I couldn't see the stage properly, and I couldn't just close my eyes and listen. And very cramped, would advise booking aisle seats if possible. She had fallen asleep after the first act. He portrays the Phantom as autistic, and he had all these mannerisms that I picked up on straight away. The balcony seats tend to be pretty high up, but they might be the best choice for the budget-conscious. One thing I will point out, we treated ourselves to the 'RoyalBox Sharing Canaps' - what a waste of money! The storyline is cringing to say the least, but romantic in the smallest sense, and the image that is associated with Phantom is one of love. 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. 1st floor is mostly seating and is the upper level. I could also see how Christine and The Phantom enter the mirror, which spoiled the effect for me. Fantastic. 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. She even lip-synced the duet 'Phantom of the Opera' because suddenly her voice was completely different. I just about saw Raoul and the managers in their box during 'Think Of Me'. I saw"Phantom" on the 31st of May 2003 for the second time. ________________________________________, September 2015. I am utterly astounded at the few negative comments about POTO (Phantom Of The Opera). _____________________, After waiting over 20 years to see 'Phantom' I finally made it over to the West End last week (10th September 2008). Staff were friendly and helpful and the overall ambience was an enjoyable experience.The show was fantastic! The main character's "Phantom" and "Christine" were excellent and put so much into their performances. So go see the show. (Central Stalls an' all!) The overhang starts at row "J" so we were able to see the chandelier but any further back and some bits of the show would have been missed. You get a great view of actors nasal hair, but no sense of the production as a whole. Gina Beck is a brilliant actress as is Simon Bailey and of course the much loved Ramin. The beautiful sounds of Lloyd Webber's music, combined with the wonderful lyrics of Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, stay in your mind for weeks on end and, to be honest, it's not really such a bad thing! This show, along with 'Les Misrables', is one of the "crown jewels" of West End theatre. 2 March 2023. Phantom of the Opera, 22 Oct 2017 Anne How wrong we were! 020 3925 2998. >My mum and I sat in seats 18 and 19 of row A in the Upper Circle. We already have this email. PUBLIC TRANSPORT I would call them up so they can tell you what the viewing problem is. 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. Pretty central and close to the stage so you can really experience the show. When we got there, two seats next to us were empty, so we moved two seats closer to the centre. 8 Grand Circle K8 reviews at the Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre) General 3.5/5 View 3/5 Comfort 1/5 Legroom 4.5/5 Slightly restricted view 50% Avoid if you're short 50% based on 2 reviews Average seat price * min max 58.75 48.8 43.75 *based on 16 bookings made through various agents' websites. Live and let live! We'll probably revisit next year if the kids demand!! I feel bad for the people I'd seen queuing who were in worse seats further back! 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! Grand circle may be better for these reasons than the rear of the stalls or dress circle where this action might be missed. 'Good.not great. There was a huge pillar in front of me right in the middle of my eye view, but 10 was well worth it. Many thanks to the Phantom cast, and Theatremonkey, for making a happy day extra special. For a first time goer I would recommend a seat further back but for someone who has seen the show at least once before it is absolutely perfect! Rake is only slight but the seats are staggered - 5 foot nothing me had no problem seeing everything. Sherrie We had Stalls G 1 and 2. Couldnt have asked for a better first experience of The Phantom of the Opera. 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! I would recommend row D and above. _________________________________________, 9th July 2015. The venue is just beautiful, fits perfectly for such show. I find it hard to see the discerning person finding much appeal in Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom fellow no-doubt has a very good voice, but the absurdity of the scriptwriting/directing is such that he only unleashes his lovely voice in force on exactly TWO notes. I had possibly the worst seats in the house, due to late booking. I recently saw Phantom at Her Majesty's Theatre as an early 2008 Christmas present for a friend. Tickets in the balcony seem to be a waste of money unless you can buy row.A #phantomoftheopera #pha. I rarely feel compelled to correct a review, but such vitriolic bile is unjustified. I know this is musical theatre and that perhaps it requires more suspension of disbelief than other theatre, but in this case the only thing that could have suspended my disbelief was if you sentenced it to life. Grand Circle section Left B row 28 seat AmitTheatre Her Majesty's Theatre The Phantom Of The Opera How he got such a prestigious part is way beyond me! 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 LOVED IT!!! 18th November 2011, 7:30pm I also thought Madame Giry wasn't nearly severe enough and Carlotta just didn't convince me at all. We sat in the Grand Circle D17 and D18 which is right in the middle. He was by far an amazing singer and actor. _____________________, Thought I'd drop you a line with regard to my most recent trip to London to finally catch "Phantom," a show that I've wanted to witness for a long time but not enough to fork out for the always-top price and hard-to-get-without-booking-early seats! Another flexible space, this one is rarely set up the same way twice, so choosing the best seats can be a bit of a crapshoot. Christine was also very good and played the character well. Legroom was, of course, excellent in F1 and I thought very good in F2 bearing in mind my average height of 5'8''. Love, love, love your website. 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. 855-315-0431 Concerts Bad Bunny Billie Eilish Bon Jovi Coldplay Dua Lipa Elton John The sound is perfect, the view is perfect and this time there was lots of legroom. The atmosphere created was a particular plus-point for me, and by the end of show I was hooked. We sat in the stalls row G seats 15 to 18 (GREEN on the Monkey's plan). 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). Come on Phantom, people need a reason not to pull the plug. That said, they were perfectly adequate; and, of them all, I thought the role of Madame Giry was played brilliantly. I saw 'Phantom of the Opera' on the 23rd July 2008 at the evening performance. I have two more bookings to go, and am in danger of turning into a nerd, but really, just the best show there is! Unfortunately this just makes it confusing and far too abstract to be enjoyable or helpful to the storyline in any way. Make the most of the situation and dont sweat the small stuff! The stage sets were fantastic, as was the whole production. The size and space of the seats is uncomfortable enough to start with, but the added discomfort of the heat made for a very unpleasant and painful experience. Not that there was much action coming from the unengaging acting and plot. Excellent seats. 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. Ramin is different every time. It all seemed too loud to me and at times I found the level almost painful. November 2004 The songs are fantastic, the set is amazing and the storyline is exciting, maddening, and devastating all at once. As soon as Rachel began to sing her first solo of the evening I got that same feeling I did as the music began, although this time more intense. Sometimes, sitting closer to the stage can be even cheaper than sitting a few rows back. They were asked by the staff to stop leaning forward onto the front of the Dress Circle though, but they still obscured a lot of my view. A great performance at a really amazing price. Restricted view Some seats at the theatre will be labelled as 'restricted view'. And after the first 10 minutes, I wondered if Theatremonkey had seen the right show. We were pretty much underneath the chandelier so got to experience it firstly heading towards us from the stage then the thrill of it falling towards us from the ceiling. D13 & 14 Fantastic seats. After seeing it four times it has lost some of the excitement and emotion I felt on the first three occasions. For a slightly loftier night, those first rows of the circle are grand too. Kleenex was my friend that day. (is that a word?!) 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 I'm 5ft 9". There is nothing wrong with the first few rows of the stalls, but the dress is the place to be. I went to see this on Monday 5th January 2009, my first visit. I went to see Phantom of the Opera just after Christmas time. A definite must if your in London and want to see a show! There . ), but the true star of the show has to be the one and only John Owen Jones as the Phantom. However it doesn't excuse the lack of effort. were used to very dramatic effect and quite simply worked. Despite this we actually found them pretty comfortable. Now for someone like me who has seen the show before row M is fine if going for the first time it's about 4 rows too far back for the view of the chandelier rising and falling. The musical itself was fantastic. Loved it. The staff member who checked our tickets told her co worker that she was, and I quote, "f@#king wasted last weekend" not the sort of language you expect! If I had my way, phones, crisps, sweets, food, drink and chatting during shows would be imprisonable offences!!! 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! The only tiny problem with view the seats is that you cant see the head when the Phantom enters (2 second obstruction), at the start of Act 2 and the chandelier blocks the phantom for a few seconds when he is at the top of the stage at the end of Act 1. _____________________________________________. Theatremonkey, you are great for a lot of things but your opinion of Phantom is just plain wrong. !! 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. There is no doubt that the building is beautiful and full of character. Go and see it, if you're around and be sure you book good tickets to enhance the experience. And, given the new awareness of safe spaces, its generally not too confronting to sit in the front row. 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. But there are certain seats in the Princess that make you feel like royalty. Rachel Barrell as Christine and Oliver Thornton as The Phantom had amazing voices. Hands down, the best seats in this theatre are the front rows of the dress circle. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. I bought the tickets in November 2012 for a leaving present for my friend who after working in England for 2 years has decided to go back to Australia. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. It depends so much on the show. 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. My personal choice would always be to go for the Dress but being offered 65 seats for 35 made the decision to go for stalls. "Phantom" is a model of stagecraft which has sadly been lost to technology. 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. Don't miss it, or the Phantom' will appear inside your mind and haunt you till you get a ticket. She was also excited by the falling chandelier and ducked as it passed over, but I would prefer to be further away. He evoked a lot of sympathy in the role. I disagree with the negative reviews on "The Phantom of the Opera", Earl Carpenter was excellent as the Phantom, even better than Michael Crawford; and Katie Knight-Adams was excellent as Christine. Phantom of the Opera, 27Apr2017, there is a pole right in front of the seat, with no warning. Karen. To top all of this I had to look left towards the stage and needless to say I ended up with shoulder/neck ache!! _______________________________________________. On a separate note the phantom's magic throne didn't work at the end so he didn't vanish and the ending was a bit strange with just Meg staring at the audience as the lights go down. She loved the whole thing, but was a little bit worried that the chandelier might fall on our heads! 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. I was totally "involved" whilst watching this one, feeling exhilarated and frightened, then sentimental and even a little tearful at the end!! cherylbrazier@hotmail.com A child near to me was given a cushion but still had problems seeing properly. He completely lacked stage presence, had no voice to speak of and overdid the histrionics to the point that the Phantom became a caricature rather than a sympathetic figure. _______________________. Chris Rouse. My cousin and I were in London for a special few days break and chose this show to see out of all those currently on as we loved the music (I have a copy of the original cast recording LP!). With a seating capacity of 1,670 across three levels, it is the eighth largest theatre in London and has often been used to premiere new musicals before they transfer to the West End. Website: http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/london If you're in the stalls you won't see the chandelier fall or like below the knee on everyone. UK 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. Sorry Theatremonkey, I normally take your word as gospel but I simply have to disagree with you about Phantom of the Opera. Performance schedule. Sat in STALLS Row N seats 17 and 18. He said, just wait a moment. The cast was excellent, and the Phantom's performance was quite impressive and emotional. 5. Anyway, yes I loved it. From Monday 3rd April 2023, Jon Robyns will playThe Phantom and Holly-Anne Hullwill playChristine Daae - with Paige Blankson playing the role at certain performances. Stalls F16 and F17: Sat in Row C Centre of Dress Circle (perfect) at only 30 (an offer price not always available). The show is almost impossible to describe, as it is so good. 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. ___________________________. Swansea The stalls have an intimate seating arrangement with each row having a maximum of 35 seats. 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. Why do actors have seats at the front of the stage? The show itself still does hold up well as a spectacle - the chandelier, the mirror, the boat, masquerade sequence all still make you go wow and make the many tourists gasp! Rachel Barrell as Christine sung with considerable volume (but see below) and was the best of the cast. 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. This was the first time either of us had seen this. That said, this is a great show and I don't think you can be a regular West End theatre goer and not see it. The ambience of the whole show was carried away even after I left the theatre - a true sign of a successful theatre experience. Notable strong points of the production include consistently strong leads, an engaging plot and characters that the audience can empathise with. The toilets were out of order resulting in long queues around the stairs. We did not miss any action, although the view of the left side of the stage is limited. 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