London, (Editor's note: * 'Swing' - performer who can fill in for a number of other performers if they are absent. 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). He acted, sang and performed to utter perfection and left us in tears! I have since listened to the music from the original cast (Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman), but in my opinion, Earl Carpenter (Phantom) and Rachel Barrell (Christine) are far more talented. 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. Gee Colin. But at least youll hear every note. 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. The major problem is the sound. 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 . I hope to see Brian reprising the role in the future as Phantom himself, and not as his understudy. Alexandra Burke has an amazing voice. We were on the balcony in row B. In my opinion, he is well worthy of it. I am a regular visitor to the Theatre and am aware that the top price tickets are the best seats but in this instance we had to take the last seats available.To sum up - we paid full price for seats with restricted view!!! 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! Stalls B12 is front row and marked as 'sightline restricted,' and is to the left of the conductor but not directly behind him. Sadly, I felt that Ramin Karimloo's performance as the Phantom was weak vocally - it certainly did not live up to the hype I had heard. The entire cast gave excellent performances, my personal favorite was Carlotta, who was a great bitchy prima-donna!!! If you are a 'larger size lady' like me you get wedged into the seat and literally cannot move until the interval (an American lady in front of me had exactly the same problem) and then feel so stiff afterwards. here) that the Grand Circle isn't particularly high. The management pairing of Barry James (greatest Thenardier in my opinion) and Gareth Snook are the best I've seen, they work well together. Which brings me to talk about the Phantom, Scott Davies. That said, it did take some time for me to get to "know" the central characters - so to speak - but we were in the Upper Circle and I think you always get wrapped-up in things a lot quicker when sat down in the Stalls. Our seats were on the back row at the aisle, and I have sat in similar seating at many other shows without problem. 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. I really dont waste much energy crying over spilt milk. They should have switched roles. Tickets in the balcony seem to be a waste of money unless you can buy row.A #phantomoftheopera #pha. Good view of the stage though quite high up. The rest of the cast were generally good, although Oliver Thornton as Raoul unfortunately, was pretty awful. 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! You won't see me at those kind of things. ___________________________, To all concerned with the production and performance of this show. My favourite are in the middle of row C stalls, front row of dress circle and even front row of upper circle is fine, a bit more distant but offers good value for the money. I suppose for me this was a last minute choice, and I was interested to see what the experience was like from the front row - but was worth it to hear the orchestra so close up and see it from a different perspective and for 57 certainly feel like I got my moneys worth and didn't feel ripped off. Please don't forget this was written long before the rest of the show at a time when the aim of the project was still a parody rather the thick and heady romantic spectacle that it became. This show is an amazing visual spectacle and I would definitely go and see it again for that aspect of it alone. We also booked drinks for the interval and reserved a table, or so we thought, but when we got there our drinks and canaps had just been put on a table and two other people had nicked the seats around it, so we had to stand to eat and drink. 17th February 2011, stalls Row G Seat 22. This show, along with 'Les Misrables', is one of the "crown jewels" of West End theatre. I always sit in the stalls as I think you get the best views, but wouldn't sit on the front row again due to a stiff neck!! The cast sounded like a train wreck when they all sang different lines at once. After seeing it four times it has lost some of the excitement and emotion I felt on the first three occasions. It would seem this row has been made smaller due to the premium seats in front of it, but having the asile seat meant I could stretch my legs out fully was the only saving grace. This means there are no curves, and no sightline issues at all. It made Fame look infamous and Cats look run over! although we are both over 6ft tall, which no doubt helped. This is a Paris set, gothic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with Cameron Mackintosh in charge of the spectacle. Cannot see the top level of the stage and the top level of the set. I was sitting front row centre (B13 and 14) and found these seats to be very good, experiencing no problems at all. and the seats are excruciatingly uncomfortable. We have both seen the show four or five times before, going right back to the Michael Crawford days and the performance last Thursday was up there with the best. This is not the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman Story because occasionally the . The bar only obstructed the view of the orchestra pit which was hardly a problem. It was a dear wish of mine to go to see Phantom, and for my birthday I was treated by the family to the show. We all thoroughly enjoyed the show andwhen the crowds had dispersed the staff bought out our wheelchair and had a good old natter with nanny asking herwhat she thought of the performance. John Owen Jones stole the show for us, his voice is unbelievable. The acoustics were very good also. Having seen Scott before I was a little disappointed, as I hadn't been impressed with him on that occasion. Unfortunately this just makes it confusing and far too abstract to be enjoyable or helpful to the storyline in any way. HISTORY OF THE STAGE. I have collected, vinyl - CD - DVD and finally, as a 60th Birthday treat with my family, I sat in awe and watched the show. Far better than the film version. Thanks for subscribing! Its an iconic role that demands much of its performer, far too much it seems for Mr McCann. ), and Katie Knight-Adams looked beautiful and sounded wonderful as Christine. Good meal, and good seats (A24 and A25, front row of Dress Circle.) I was aware my Husband was uncomfortable all night and it was a pleasure when it was all over. I had an absolutely brilliant view here. 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. (is that a word?!) No seat is far from an actors point of command; and the span of the seats matches their effective span of vision. You do the entire show a disservice and are clearly not understanding the subtle symbolism of this 'sentimental melodrama'! Overall, myself and my fiance both really enjoyed the show. Restricted view Some seats at the theatre will be labelled as 'restricted view'. 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. He seems to live the role and somehow seems to keep him fresh every time I've seen it. For once theatremonkey I think you are wrong. _____________________, I went to see The Phantom of The Opera on the 1st December 2009 with a group of friends. Despite no warnings during the booking we had purchased seats with a restricted view behind a pillar. They tend to get in the way, wherever you sit. Saying that I thought the set and costumes were well produced. The London productions which come to the Granite City are so well received and always five star. ), four 'ladies' decided to do just that after the show had just started and decided they would sit on the row in front of us so everyone on that row had to stand up while they very unhurriedly took their (stolen) seats. Website: http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/london I find it bizarre that you would attack the staging and fly work of "Phantom". 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. Your view is blocked for a few seconds during the masquerade scene so you miss the entrance of the Phantom and I had forgotten about SPOILER the actor who pops up during the show from the orchestra pit who blocks your view SPOILER ENDS - but again being so close adds to the experience. Strangely there was no announcement stating the changes in the cast, maybe because there were so many. Alf Hands down, the best seats in this theatre are the front rows of the dress circle. If you really want to see a particular show I would go for slightly better seats. Listened to Les Mis recently? Cannot see the top level of the stage and the top level of the set. How have you got on at the show?Tracey shares some of the best of #Cuba Salsa, and #Cuban Music in this playlist, with #Merengue, Bachata, #Samba, Mambo, Baila Loca Music to dance to. PUBLIC TRANSPORT I've seen him with Celia Graham and they were superb together. Anne I loved the costumes and sets, the dramatic music and the lavishness of it all. ___________________________. ___________________________. Not dreadful but certainly not worth 25 in any way shape or form. Cant wait to go and see it again! I must say the seats were fantastic, I totally disagree with other reviewers who have said to avoid the stalls, by far the best seats we've had seeing this show. A special mention to Oliver Thornton as Raoul.absolutely terrible! 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. The man next to me was entranced and said it was wonderful, exactly my reaction when I saw it first in 2000. later visit: I am 5 foot 1 inch and was wearing 3 inch heels. 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. The theatre has a number of seats which are 'restricted view' due to pillars. As tickets for Phantom are expensive, I went on Lastminute.com to get tickets which offered me a 10 discount on each ticket. My only gripe is actually about the theatre itself, something needs to be done about the seating, the seats are quite small. His performance moves you. ______________________________. Que sera sera! She was very impressive and did the musical justice - easily bettering Sarah Brightman for anyone who listens to the original CD. 2000-2023"Theatremonkey," "Theatermonkey," "Chip" and "Sammy"are registered trademarks. He's cool enough, not stupid Roaul with his high pants and stupid hair! I booked stalls seats H19 and H20 with a degree of trepidation given Adams seat review and that I'm 6' tall and 15 stone. We were in Row B, which is the first row, I am only 5' 2" and my knees were crushed against a low black wall between me and the orchestra, sit further back for a much better view. The rest of the stalls were full. One thing we both noticed was that both seats were set quite high off the ground. When I went to pick up the tickets, there was a rehearsal going on which you could hear from the foyer. A wonderful performance by all. THE C AMBRIDGE HISTORY OF I R EL AND The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were an era of continuity as well as change. The rest of the time he sings in a low-level, half-speaking-half-singing manor that I find most unsatisfying, if not actually irritating (as someone hoping to see great singing). I am now hooked and want to go and see it again. Although sold as restricted view because of a pillar, it is to the left and isn't really an issue . My partner really enjoyed the show and we both agreed that the staging is excellent. I would like to make a comment on the front of house staff at Her Majesty's Theatre: they were all so pleasant, courteous and friendly and also very on the ball about monitoring bad behaviour and use of phones. People next to us were really annoyed especially as these are top price seats! The second time I saw POTO I realised I had missed so much the first time round, so knew I had to go again just in case I missed even more! I will say it is hard to decide where the good seats are. *based on 10 bookings made through various agents' websites. 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. I think the connection between Ramin and Robyn is very electric and sexy. From both seats F1 and F2 you couldn't see the extreme side of the stage but I don't think you missed much action at all. Graham's singing is beautiful throughout the show and she never misses a note, while reviews of KKA have been far less favourable. The Phantom's deformity can be clearly seen, and you see the performers' expressions. No doubt there is a large amount of prima donna style 'drama', but come on! _____________________________________, We went to the matinee performance of 'Phantom of the Opera' on 23rd January 2014. 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. 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. The songs are fantastic, the set is amazing and the storyline is exciting, maddening, and devastating all at once. One small word of warning-do not go to the stage door to see the cast! I give it 9/10 (only 9 because I had bad seats and could not enjoy the show to it's full extent). Obviously the restricted ones have their downfalls but at least you know that in advance. 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. 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. You get a great view of actors nasal hair, but no sense of the production as a whole. _______________________, I have just seen "The Phantom of the Opera" at Her Majesty's theatre in London (November 2006), sitting in row B seats 13 and 14 and would recommend this show to anyone. Sat in Dress Circle row A23 and 24 and they were excellent seats. Although you are blocked 15% of the stage, the play is so powerful that you can work around it. Seating Maps Seating plans for performance spaces within His Majesty's Theatre. So for a show which is all about the relationships between the characters it failed. The actor who played the Phantom could not be faulted. Neither did they do anything to silence the couple behind us who were just carrying on a conversation during the show. I took my mother to see this show as a birthday treat on the 25th June 2005 and it certainly didn't disappoint. The seats were quite good, offered great value for money. To add more atmosphere, they should make all of the sound louder. Sarah Ferguson has said Queen Elizabeth II was her 'total idol' - and admitted that when her former mother-in-law's corgis 'bark at nothing', she believes it's because the late monarch 'is passing . There is no allocated seating, either, so there is often a bit of a wild stampede for good seats as soon as the curtain parts. Normally 67! Belonging to the 6 footer club, I have not yet had trouble fitting into seats at Her Majestys. Our budget was limited so we got Grand circle, F24 and 25. 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. And that we could "have a look around" for any empty seats and change .Given the show was about to begin this wasn't't very useful to us. She was fabulously camp and over the top, as any good diva should be. The balcony seats tend to be pretty high up, but they might be the best choice for the budget-conscious. Such an angelic yet powerful voice, a beautiful face and wonderful stage presence. 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. Plus, I have to admit I would have gone a bit earlier but after hearing Ben Foster on TV singing a song from 'Phantom' I put off going until he had left the cast as I thought he sounded dreadful. During the second I saw Katie Hall. I was travelling from Croatia to London with my 15-year old daughter for a few days stay. Leila did not come out in time for us to see her, but Alex and Ramin did. Go right to section Stalls Seats here are tagged with: allows food and drinks has an obstructed view of the stage has awesome sound has great sound is padded Jarr50 Her Majesty's Theatre The Phantom Of The Opera Excellent. I had worried I would be too near, but as the stage is not so high as it is in productions such as 'We Will Rock You' at the Dominion Theatre was, for me it was PERFECT (in spite of less leg room than usual on a front row) and wonderful to be so close and to see all the facial expressions of the performers! Stall tickets on Ticketmaster for Jersey Boys, for example, range from between 45.70 and 91.40, with most seats in this section priced at around 67.20. Also, I was in front row (Seat B10) - it is a restricted view because of the conductor - but he was not in my way at all, and B11 was affected slightly although it really wasn't a problem unless your under 4ft perhaps. Nearly all seats have an unrestricted view. Oliver Thornton as Raoul was also weak but I found his character unbelievable anyway and the love affair didn't engage my emotions at all. As for my verdict - it is still the best show in London and a must see (many times)! _____________________, Saw Phantom this week (December 2010) for the first time and was blown away! This row is one back from the handrail which means you're always at the mercy of the people sitting in front who sometimes sit forward and obstruct your view. Originally built as a cinema, or picture palace, the Regent is a love it or loathe it venue that for ages onlyhad a small number of good seats. (11th January 2011 matinee, Stalls G12 and 13). Best is dead centre in row G 16 and 17. I first saw John playing the part of one of the students in Les Mis many years ago - he stood out even then! For a strong overall stage impression, its best to sit in the central section, preferably in the front three rows. Thank you to all the cast and crew of Phantom for unforgettable evenings and many happy memories - can't wait for the next time!! Ramin Karimloo made a wonderful 'Phantom', Gina Beck an amazing 'Christine' (what a voice! Row D Seats 16 and 17. The heavy romance keeps seats filled and the thudding mock grandeur of the score seems to reassure audiences of the quality. All in all an enjoyable afternoons entertainment but not a show we will be rushing back to soon. I want to see it again as soon as I can get ticket. It's closer to the MCU than many people would like to admit. The cast was excellent, and the Phantom's performance was quite impressive and emotional. With Sofia she seemed a bit more mature to compliment; but with Katie she acted so much younger, they did seem like childish yet lovable girlfriends. I got another half price ticket, this time for the stalls, row N seat 14 for the matinee performance on March 13th 2007. 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. Get quick answers from Her Majesty's Theatre staff and past visitors. _____________________________________________. Sat in Row C Centre of Dress Circle (perfect) at only 30 (an offer price not always available). HISTORY of the CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1 1 Schaff, Philip, History of the Christian Church, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1997. ___________________, Went to see "Phantom of the Opera" on Tuesday 27th June 2006, it was BRILLIANT! I would agree with the reviews, the seats are central and give a clear view of all areas of the stage. Phantom of The Opera London: Fabulous - See 6,989 traveler reviews, 822 candid photos, and great deals for London, UK, at Tripadvisor. 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. Another limitation of Her Majesty's theatre is that it is acoustically bad and offers dismal views. It gave the whole performance a strident edge that I did not enjoy. 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. His voice is superb and he really made the show. The legroom wasnt too bad ( I am 5 feet 5) and the seats were a standard size. 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 Johnson Family I really cannot praise the show enough. 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