Performance schedule. The spectacular staging always dazzles, and the score throbs emotion throughout. Loved every minute of it. Different shows have different set up on stage so if they say restricted viewing I would would take them at their word. But come on, he could of tried to make his character a little less boring or camp. __________________________________. We sell these seats because for many fans a restricted/side view is . They were outdone by every other department working on the show. As a lifestyle editor and frequent West End visitor I've even recommended your page to our readers :) . Would not get seats in upper circle again though as I suffer vertigo and it was a bit steep for me. It's no longer a big universe with lots of little characters, it's a small universe with a few big characters. Killian Donnelly as Raul was very endearing - he has a nice voice and his acting was wonderful (and what a lovely chap he is too in real life! I understand people have different tastes but this is ridiculous! A definite must if your in London and want to see a show! magic!!!! The comparison with the latter being particularly apt, as that too is always a disappointment. 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. 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. (Central Stalls an' all!) I had great seats in the upper circle (H17-18). Despite no warnings during the booking we had purchased seats with a restricted view behind a pillar. The Seat Sure, there are some shows so spectacular and unmissable youd happily sit anywhere, but most experiences in the theatre can be augmented by the best seats in the house. ___________________, My first West End show. That first row or two in the centre of the dress circle are hard to beat, although the middle of the stalls is pretty fine too. 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. Ramin Karimloo was fantastic as 'Phantom', but personally I felt he was outdone by 'Christine' played by Katy Hall, her singing was amazing. He is a true gentleman and a real star in a profession where there are few. Obviously the restricted ones have their downfalls but at least you know that in advance. Visited this theatre for the first time - last minute decision so the only seats available were in the back row of the stalls SEATS 1/2/3. '*** ___________________________, Phantom Of The Opera - 18th October 2017 Evening - Stalls Seat B12. The management pairing of Barry James (greatest Thenardier in my opinion) and Gareth Snook are the best I've seen, they work well together. During the fog scene I could see the Phantom and Christine in the boat (squinting, admittedly, but you could see them). It is advised to avoid row B as the seats are very uncomfortable and whilst B10-12 seats are sold very cheaply and can be seen as a bargain it is worth knowing that the conductor obstructs the view. Some scenes-mainly the hanging of sceneshifter Joseph Buquet - are not suitable for young children. The show is still one of the best I've ever seen and it's amazing how long its been running. 1st in line got O3 which wasn't better. Although 'pure opera' to me is when it is just singing, no acting. In fact, the only positive to come from such an abysmal evening was Rachel Barrell as Christine. I loved the costumes and sets, the dramatic music and the lavishness of it all. N6 Cannot see the top level of the stage and the top level of the set. I went with a friend to the Saturday (June 8th 2013) matinee performance of this amazing show. Yet he does bring an element of Opera to the role too. It was amazing seeing the costumes and actors close up and hearing the musical nuances from the orchestra which ordinarily you probably wouldn't hear. BEWARE These seats have restricted viewing (although not sold as such ) the floor of the balcony cuts off the top of the stage. Probably the best view I have ever had at the theatre. The problem is that I've heard them performed much better elsewhere. It was worth the money. The Phantom's deformity can be clearly seen, and you see the performers' expressions. 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. The musical itself was fantastic. and the sound design needs perking up and mixing LOUDER! South Wales Legroom is poor but manageable (Im 61 and it was a small problem, but easy to forget about when watching the production). This book defends the claims of historical-critical research into the New Testament as necessary for theological interpretation.Presenting an interdisciplinary study about the nature of theological language, this book considers the modern debate in theological hermeneutics beginning with the Barth-Bultmann debate and moving towards a theory of language which brings together historical-critical . Notable strong points of the production include consistently strong leads, an engaging plot and characters that the audience can empathise with. Youll 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 truly wanted him to kick the Phantom's butt and get the girl, ha ha. Angie Christie (Mrs) You may also get moved to a better seat if the auditorium isnt full! and long legs although some shifting was required occasionally. Leg room was very good, even for long legs. Booked these seats having reviewed them on this website beforehand and would like to add my recommendation as I was very happy. My girlfriend and I went to see 'Phantom of the Opera' last night (6th January 2009). The Merlyn is technically a flexible seating space, and has been set up in traverse, thrust and even with no seating at all. I hope to see Brian reprising the role in the future as Phantom himself, and not as his understudy. 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. I wish they would hurry up I appreciate it is an operatic production, but when all the characters sang different lines at the same time it just came across as a cacophony of noise. Melbourne is blessed with a wealth of theatres, from the grand old dames like the, Shes currentlyhome to the biggest show Melbourne has seen in decades and judging bypast performances of. The head of the man in front of me obscured my view slightly and my partner (who is 6'4") found that the legroom was not sufficient for him and he was a bit uncomfortable and had to keep shifting in his seat. Didn't know the storyline beforehand and found the second half a little confusing. Yes view is restricted. ___________________________. From centre to stage right wings, you slowly are able to see less and less You will be able to see the top halves of the actors when they dwell in the stage right area unless they are very far upstage right or very downstage right. ________________________, May 2011. _____________________, We saw 'Phantom of the Opera' on 7th January 2009. Use our interactive seating plan to view 1352 seat reviews and 2662 photos of views from seat. I thought I'd be cramped - but I'd sacrifice that for our experience- and it shouldn't affect my much more reasonably sized wife. My first moan goes to Raoul (who is currently played by Oliver Thornton). The acoustics in this theatre are good anyway but the sound from the stage was very clear. Visited 25th February 2014: evening performance. Why? Judy Harrison. Right on, monkey - what a lacklustre event Phantom at Her Majesty's has become. (phantom fan) When I got to the box office, they offered 2 seats in row Q, to the side. However I decided I would give him the benefit of the doubt. There is a real depth of emotion conveyed by the music and the stage performances of the actors was excellent. _______________________________________________. More Cuban dance music here: https://youtu.be/awTKVyyHbeUI hope you enjoy my other playlists. Come on Phantom, people need a reason not to pull the plug. I had an absolutely brilliant view here. 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). The view was very good (except for the lady in front of me who had quite big hair) but apart from that, no complaints, plus you get a fantastic view of the Phantom up to no good in the rafters. here) that the Grand Circle isn't particularly high. The costumes are beautiful, the stage work is clever and creative, and the performances are bar none. Typically, stalls seats can be regarded as some of the best seats in the auditorium, due to their close proximity to the stage. Maximum 2 per person, first come, first served. Fantastic all the way Of course the story is daft, we all know that, but nevertheless it is pretty compelling and as with other big productions in London I just love the stagecraft involved which just makes me think oooh, thats clever the chandelier really is enormous, I was quite thankful I wasnt underneath it, the mirror, the magic tricks etc wonderful. Our seats were on the back row at the aisle, and I have sat in similar seating at many other shows without problem. Usually highly talented and skilled as they need to learn many roles in the show very precisely and may take over at a moment's notice. It was quite incredible, and at the same time pathetic, to see the Phantom assiduously wringing every possible drop of emotion out of, well, pretty much every line he was given. He has two great Christine's in Gina Beck and Robyn North. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. John Owen Jones was great as the Phantom and the music is still as great as ever. 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. I had totally forgotten the background story (of course I knew the Phantom/Christine bit) and so it was like watching it all for the first time. Still sorry he failed to get the girl! In placing before the reader this unabridged translation of Adolf Hitler's book, Mein Kampf, I feel it my duty to call attention to certain historical facts which must be borne in mind if the reader would form a fair judgment of what is written in this extraordinary work. This classical theatre should be running for many years to come. The box office clerk said they were running in a new cast and this made it even more enjoyable, queuing whilst listening to some good choral singing. Unfortunately this just makes it confusing and far too abstract to be enjoyable or helpful to the storyline in any way. At about 11am he called me forward and offered two seats at the end of row E and row B (front row). Holly-Anne Hull as Christine is fantastic. Multiple emails bounced between me and a specific person, wanting to know the date I phoned, the exact time, who I previously spoke to, the number I phoned from.. (all of which I was unable to provide) This went on for a week, and finally they said they were unable to find any trace of my call, as I was unable to provide enough information, but they did not doubt that I had indeed phoned, and that i was told incorrect information, and that they would refund me the full price of one of my tickets. "Phantom" is one of very few shows where you can actually feel lost in the action. 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. They can hold the audience within the compass of their eyes. ____________________________, Went to see Phantom last night, 2nd May 2007, after finding an excellent meal and a show deal on this site, ate well at the Mintleaf restaurant before the show. However, the Grand Circle does give you good views of the Phantom up to his tricks which is quite good fun to see. Good seats for the lower priced tickets. They are more central and much closer to the action. At the end of the booking process enter the promo code; HMT2023 You must book online and pay BEFORE arriving at the Parking Station. He couldnt have been more out of his depth if the boat had capsized in Act 1! Stalls, C12: Not a bad seat, actually. I couldn't decide if he was deliberately lisping at times in "Music of the Night" or if the mask was constricting his mouth. The drinks at the middle break were extremely expensive, but this is LONDON. If youre sitting in the first few rows of the stalls seats, you may even be able to touch the stage and see performers blink. 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. I was extremely disappointed. Port Talbot, South Wales This obscured some of the action, but in the second half it wasn't there. If you ring for tickets and talk to the theatre direct and see the seating plan you could be ok. The heavy romance keeps seats filled and the thudding mock grandeur of the score seems to reassure audiences of the quality. ___________________, I saw Phantom of the Opera for the first on 13th July 2006. The thundering Overture sets the show off into a great whirlwind of excitement, and the show lives up to all of the hype associated with it. And, given the new awareness of safe spaces, its generally not too confronting to sit in the front row. Theatres use "dynamic pricing." 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. As tickets for Phantom are expensive, I went on Lastminute.com to get tickets which offered me a 10 discount on each ticket. Home - Random Browse: THE MIRROR OF TASTE, AND DRAMATIC CENSOR. I could not recommend this musical less. It swivels when not in use and is flat on the stage. MENANDER. 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! Best seats are dress circle A 19 and 20. The seats were quite good, offered great value for money. A hideously deformed musician enjoys chasing a talented young lady singer around the stage. I took front row. 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! It gave the whole performance a strident edge that I did not enjoy. Ramin is worth the ticket price alone. 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. It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I went all shivery! Slight block from the right and left side of the stage depending on which side your seats are on. And perhaps come on a UK tour???? From my angle I couldnt see the orchestra pit so I actually didnt even know there was a live orchestra playing until after the curtain came down and there was a bunch of people clustered around the railing at Stalls level and I went over to have a look - this discovery then added to my awe of the show. I have to say I was more impressed than I was expecting. When we got there, two seats next to us were empty, so we moved two seats closer to the centre. Do not believe the hype, this show may be in its 21st year, but that is surely musical retirement age. 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. The show is almost impossible to describe, as it is so good. 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 My only gripe is actually about the theatre itself, something needs to be done about the seating, the seats are quite small. All the principles were on, which was great for me. She is so young, which is how the part was written, and her voice was so powerful where it needed to be. 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. The managers are the best I've seen in my humble opinion. I don't think we missed a thing. Whilst I thought the cast was good, no-one really blew me away. 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 venue is just beautiful, fits perfectly for such show. Monkey, Grrrrr. P.S. Well, what can I say? I felt the seat was more comfortable as well, maybe as a result of me not having to crane my neck from side to side and upwards. 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. 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 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'. I have seen various actors and I have to say that the current cast, led by Ramin Karimloo is one of the strongest. Seats throughout the Grand Circle are generally cheaper than other tiers. Dj vu! It was such a shame. _____________________, I went to see the show in March 2009 and we sat in row C of the stalls, seats C11, C12, and C13. Went to see The Jersey Boys on Wednesday 8th Feb at His Majesty's Aberdeen. _____________________________________________, 30th November 2017. __________________________________. I did find parts a little too loud though - more volume does not mean more emotion and means some of the music sounds less dynamic than it should. ___________________________, I am demanding a refund for the two tickets I purchased through lastminute.com for the 14th February 2012 performance of Phantom. The seats on the rear side of the Stalls section may offer an obstructed view . They were schlepping their oversized M&Ms World bags through the aisles, munching snacks, cheerfully commenting their favourite scenes, and exactly during the most dramatic final moments someones phone went off I dont want to sound elitist, but when I pay a lot of money for a Musical the only sound I hear should be from stage, and not the excited yelps of some middle-aged superfan in the row behind me. The score was unimaginative and bland, the sets looked dated and the 'special effects' were clunky and distracting. Hands down, the best seats in this theatre are the front rows of the dress circle. Was interesting watching other people not knowing where the Phantom was speaking from - but if you knew where to look you had no issues seeing him. I went to see this on Monday 5th January 2009, my first visit. Breakthrough. 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