The gentleman that previously wrote in the defence of Raoul lacking charisma is so correct in what he says, yes this is how Raoul is supposed to beI think that those who slate POTO have no appreciation for this form of entertainment which is absolutely fine as we all have different tastes but hey just admit that its not for you, there's no need to rip it apart.take note Theatre To add insult to injury, the couple sitting in front of me decided to lean forward and put their heads close together so by that point I'd had enough and I asked them to sit back as otherwise I would have missed the chandelier rising up. They played Christine and The Phantom to perfection. Sherrie I give it 9/10 (only 9 because I had bad seats and could not enjoy the show to it's full extent). The scene with the gondola, the dry ice and the candles was breathtaking and seamlessly done. The monkey advises checking performance times on your tickets and that performances are happening as scheduled, before travelling. His performance moves you. she was blo*dy brilliant. I really dont waste much energy crying over spilt milk. Gina is a sweet Christine too. 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. 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 Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. Sorry Theatremonkey, I normally take your word as gospel but I simply have to disagree with you about Phantom of the Opera. My boyfriend did say his knees hurt from no leg room, although this was not a problem for me as Im shorter. Kelly Mathieson's Christine sang well while Jeremy Taylor, although he sang the role really well, the emotional bond between him and Vhristine never really came across very well and felt like something was missing. The show itself was very enjoyable but I did feel that it was starting to show its age a little and some of the characterisations are a little sloppy. When he tried to bellow 'you will curse the day ' his voice just cracked massively and you could barely hear him as he struggled to get the rest of the line out. So go see the show. I rarely feel compelled to correct a review, but such vitriolic bile is unjustified. We were generally happy with the seats - but they should be clearly identified as "Restricted," as my aisle seat (and much more so the seat next to me), often had a blocked view of the performance, especially when the action was Stage Right. I left at interval. Gina Beck is a brilliant actress as is Simon Bailey and of course the much loved Ramin. A hideously deformed musician enjoys chasing a talented young lady singer around the stage. Very nice people! And Ramin looks so different in person (because the make-up is very professional), but bless him he's actually so cute and you can tell he is so overwhelmed with all the fans. In my opinion, "Phantom" was the last major musical not to be simply a product of technology. However stay clear of cheap side seats! __________________________________. Karen. I had great seats in the upper circle (H17-18). Good seats for the lower priced tickets. Got to the theatre at 8.45am and we were first in the day seats queue. There isn't much space as the theatre is small so it does feel a bit cramped but not too bad. He sang brilliantly in the title song, and in 'Music Of The Night' he acted and sung flawlessly. The score was unimaginative and bland, the sets looked dated and the 'special effects' were clunky and distracting. Brilliant view, although little leg room - but that is because the theatre is old, so has to be expected. Good meal, and good seats (A24 and A25, front row of Dress Circle.) Alf They tend to get in the way, wherever you sit. _____________________________________________. Pontefract. Will Barret as Raoul, well, sorry but he's awful. _________________, I tried to keep an open mind. The atmosphere, the stage effects, props and set design were top notch and the costumes gorgeous. Try another? 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. Rachel Barrell played Christine and Andrew Thwaite was Raoul, and there was a stand in conductor as well. Having said this, these low points do not take away from the rest of the musical that when they hit the mark are absolutely breathtaking (such as Music of the Night or All I Ask of You - all versions!). Although you are blocked 15% of the stage, the play is so powerful that you can work around it. I was aware my Husband was uncomfortable all night and it was a pleasure when it was all over. I've come away from some musicals raving about the likes of Kerry Ellis and Laura Michelle Kelly, but I'm none the wiser about the three leads in Phantom, and to be honest have no interest in looking up their bio's. _________________________. Booked these seats having reviewed them on this website beforehand and would like to add my recommendation as I was very happy. You all make Phantom sound dreadful, so any one just put off by what these other people have written - ignore them ! We bought tickets for the show on-line, based on theatremonkey.coms comments. Hands down, the best seats in this theatre are the front rows of the dress circle. Dress Circle A16and 17: Great views and right in the middle of the seating so good overall view and sound. 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. Arrived 9am, about 15 people in front. Yes view is restricted. 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. 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. My cousin is only 5'5" and she said there was not much leg room either. His stage presence was good and he certainly had a haunting quality, but I felt that his singing was a bit too 'pop star'-esque for the role. The set and props were used well and it is always interesting to see how a show can use the space. I didn't find the seat very comfortable. ______________. I don't think we missed a thing. I shall focus on my experience with buying the tickets, rather than the show itself (which was obviously outstandingly amazing!!!) She doesn't look like a young girl at all but more like a witch, especially when she sings. The material has been carefully compared How to find cheap and discount price tickets, Tips for First Time and Overseas Visitors, http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/london, https://www.facebook.com/ThePhantomOfTheOpera, https://uk.thephantomoftheopera.com/day-tickets/, https://www.lovetheatre.com/theatremonkey. Go and see it, if you're around and be sure you book good tickets to enhance the experience. I'm at Phantom but got a day seat last minute for matinee today (tube strike day - editor). The theatre has a number of seats which are 'restricted view' due to pillars. 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! I went with a friend to the Saturday (June 8th 2013) matinee performance of this amazing show. It is Lloyd Webber's triumph and looks set to remain that way for a very long time. 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. '*** 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. ____________________________________, Show Review: I didnt know whether I would like this show as I find Andrew Lloyd Webber shows a bit schmaltzy; but I have to say this was one of the best shows I have ever seen. If I had my way, phones, crisps, sweets, food, drink and chatting during shows would be imprisonable offences!!! _____________________, After waiting over 20 years to see 'Phantom' I finally made it over to the West End last week (10th September 2008). > . 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A small queue formed behind us from about 9.30am, and at 10am, the doors opened and we were first to the box office window. These seats are very good. In fact, I would say about a maximum of 10 minutes through the whole show is spent watching people lean. 11/10. My friend who came with me has bought me the CD of the show so I can sit on this computer and drift back in my mind to that memorable Saturday afternoon matinee 2 week's ago. 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. She had fallen asleep after the first act. 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. None of it was discreet. In general, it is best to get into the centre of any seating block, as some side seats can be very much on the side. It is too messy at times, and the noise created by the set and crew moving it into position is hideous!! It's nice to hear the different levels he's brought to the role. 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. Grand Circle, Seats D14, D15 and D16 were fantastic. Don't get me wrong there was nothing BUT good I could say about the performance, however I just wanted to point out the problem that I encountered with Stalls G2 and that it may be useful for you to know. We sat in the Grand Circle, Row B16 and B17. 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. We were allocated seats in the Grand Circle; K22 and 23. I've just returned home from the matinee of "Phantom" (2nd October 2010), a show that I've seen about 30 times, but not been for 4 years until now. 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. Grand Historical Tour. ______________________________, Stalls F10:There's a good view of the whole of the stage even though the seat is nearer the end of the row. I have ended up with bruises on my knees due to no leg room at all very disheartening due to paying 60 for tickets. ___________________, I thought I was the only theatregoer to have been disappointed by 'Phantom' at Her Majesty's but thankfully I have now realised that I am not alone. The opera managers, monsieurs Andre and Firmin provide light comic relief throughout, as well as being key to the storyline. You will also miss seeing peoples feet if that is important to you during the ballet scenes. I was seated in row L seat 5 - totally great seats - at Her Majesty's Theatre. This is not the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman Story because occasionally the . Having seen Katie in the 25th anniversary concert of Les Miserables, I knew she had a good voice, but had no IDEA just how powerful it really was since the part of Christine in Phantom is way more demanding than that of Cosette in Les Mis! The upper circle and balcony areas are tired and need refreshed. My view was very good. The show is almost impossible to describe, as it is so good. On my first viewing (from the Upper Circle) I remember being amazed when the rows of candles appeared for the Music of The Night scene, but from row C this effect is muted, also the cloud which is so effective from further away obscures the action I reckon rows G and H would be much better, or probably the main green area of the Dress Circle. I really did have an excellent time and I would want to see it again. Gee Colin. It was great being so up close and personal to the actors and catching their eye on several occasions ;). I saw 'Phantom of the Opera' on the 23rd July 2008 at the evening performance. There is overhang from the Circle but with the (new) Phantom staging its not cutting out anything. As this was a birthday treat for my mother I wasn't too concerned about the price and thought the 47.00 tickets a reasonable price to pay for such a great day out and such good seats at a top London show. The most annoying part of this was that some people were late and so we all had to stand up to let them in to their seats during the show, so we missed a part of it, as did the people behind us! Leg room was very good, even for long legs. Final comment, absolutely brilliant show, would thoroughly recommend it, want to go again, and again, and again. Chris Rouse. I saw Phantom of the Opera on 12th July 2012 with a friend. 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. When the Phantom was on top looking down he seemed to be looking directly at us. I had possibly the worst seats in the house, due to late booking. ___________________, I am a huge, huge Phantom fan and firmly believe that the show is the best in the West End but after seeing it last night (29th April 2005) I was hideously disappointed. This is very important to remember for the rest of the show. We where 3 rows back in the Royal Circle row C seat 14, I'm 6'1 and still had restricted view of most of the stage. ___________________. 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. Kate Radmilovic and Rohan Tickell as 'Carlotta' (she really was fantastic) and 'Piangi' were fabulous. The story is interesting. ___________________. You must see this show, at least once!!!!! ___________________, My first West End show. I just love being close to the action and to be able to see the actors faces and costumes properly! 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. November 2004 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!!! Maximum 2 per person, first come, first served. 2008: Just for the record, in early 2008 the monkey finally watched the screen version of this show and actually preferred it to the stage one sure, the lyric is still crass in places, but the revised script and actual cinematography made it like the show a whole lot more than in the theatre! 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. You can see his head, but I have to admit I never noticed him once the production started. One morning at breakfast, on opening the letter-bag, Mrs. Dale announced to her husband that her nephew, Captain Travers, of the *** Lancers, had just returned from India, and proposed paying them a visit at Christmas. Phantom Phans I would love to hear from you! Overall we had a memorable night seeing a show that's rightly heralded as a classic - it hasn't jumped to the top of the list of my favourites, but in fairness a show with as much music in this particular style is never going to rank quite as highly as some others. "Phantom" is one of very few shows where you can actually feel lost in the action. 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. In fact we were so impressed we went to the Stage Door (and missed our train, but it was worth it). My first moan goes to Raoul (who is currently played by Oliver Thornton). However, the only part of the stage missing is the very bottom left, which includes the drawing room door. We had Stalls G 1 and 2. So if anything is happening higher up the stage you cannot see it. They just dragged the whole thing out. All I can say is if I ever did it again (and I won't) I would avoid these seats. ____________________, Brian McCann but as Phantom he cant! 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. Cannot see the top level of the stage and the top level of the set. The melodrama is what makes the story so interesting. Willenhall. The costumes, especially the lavish "Red Death". So if anything is happening higher up the stage you cannot see it. On the downside, the set and staging is clever, but not used efficiently. However, very disappointed with Theatre Tickets Direct. Not sure who I saw as the Phantom but he too was good, as was the actor who played Raoul. I could not recommend this musical less. This will give you the best chance at unimpeded views. John Owen Jones was great as the Phantom and the music is still as great as ever. Wishing You Were Here Again is a great favourite of mine. Hull, UK Yet again the show was fantastic, it just gets better every time I see it, you notice parts that you totally missed the first time round. This is a Paris set, gothic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with Cameron Mackintosh in charge of the spectacle. Didn't like this musical - worst musical I have seen in West End. There is no seat in front of F1 to obscure the view and I (in F2) was lucky in that the seat in front of me (E1) was empty. Sofia Escobar and John Owen-Jones were incredible as the two leads, both with a combination of astonishingly good voices and great acting. A child near to me was given a cushion but still had problems seeing properly. Performance schedule. 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. The cream of the crop, however, is anywhere fairly central up to row J in the stalls though the first two rows of the dress circle aren't bad either. Not just slightly rubbish, but really, really rubbish. __________________. Christian Toime Home - Random Browse: THE MIRROR OF TASTE, AND DRAMATIC CENSOR. The other principles were also very good. They also claim that until the production arrives they do not know the layout on stage !!!! Despite one of the Front of House making an announcement just before the show began that people should NOT change seats and sit in seats that were unoccupied (in case of latecomers - hmmmmy opinion is that if you are late, you should have to wait at the back until the interval but maybe I'm harsh! John Owen Jones stole the show for us, his voice is unbelievable. 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 . Went to see 'The Phantom of the Opera' for a second time on 29th October 2008 in the evening. I would definitely recommend 'Phantom' to anyone. His performance was a disgrace and how he got such a coveted part I will never know. This classical theatre should be running for many years to come. Also being further back meant I didn't have to look from side to side when the action was spread out, and I didn't have to look almost straight upwards trying to glimpse the Phantom in the chandelier. There is no differentiation between sections of this theatre, so the seating bank is more akin to something youd see in a lecture hall. 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. Quite simply it was the cast. I was extremely disappointed. Initiative. 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. However, this musical is one of the few shows that uses the stage space in a constantly varied way. Sudbury, Suffolk. This highly-touted and virtually iconic show is, in realitya bit clunky, dated and simply not all that great. "Stalls E33 and 34 (34 being an aisle seat): Great seats with nothing in front, so unlimited leg room. 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I could see all the stage perfectly clearly without leaning forward at all (and I'm only average height - 5ft8"). I asked if they had anything better and they said, "they might do later". You may also get moved to a better seat if the auditorium isn't full! 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. He seems to live the role and somehow seems to keep him fresh every time I've seen it. I have always loved the music and have watched the recent DVD release a few times but NOTHING compares to the live stage version. ______________________________. 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 was a little worried when I read about the huge cast overhaul that had been made a couple of days prior but I needn't have worried - I found the show magical, I sat mesmerised throughout the whole performance and had constant shivers running up and down my spine that started the moment they raised the chandelier at the auction house to the very end, it was wonderful! We were on the balcony in row B. She played Christine with great intricacy and sensitivity. I got a half price ticket from the 'Get Into London Theatre's offer website (ended 17th March 2007) for the performance on 28th February 2007. They can hold the audience within the compass of their eyes. That's it really, one last thing - Scott Davies received a standing ovation when he came on to take his bow - this was the only standing ovation I've ever witnessed for this show, I think it was mainly for his own performance as opposed to the show as a whole. Tracy (35), Simon (35) and son Chris (18) 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. __________________. From our seats you could just about see the floor of the stage including the smoke effects over the lake. The balcony ledge only comes up to just under waist height, and there is a narrow bar which comes up slightly higher. Quite a poor view, I wouldn't want to sit there again. 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!! Probably the best view I have ever had at the theatre. The Phantom is such an amazing character, and is portrayed so well. Our interval drinks order was takenand a selection of gifts from the kiosk was bought round to our seatsof which nanny bought the lot!! I went to see Phantom last night (18th June 2010) and thought I would submit a review of our seats. 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. This means there are no curves, and no sightline issues at all. How wrong we were! ___________________________, Went to see Phantom on Saturday 23rd September 2006. A feature of the performance I'd never really been forced to consider before in the theatre was the amplification of the singers. James F I first saw this magnificent production in December 2004 and in May 2006 will be seeing it again for the 4th time. Unfortunately, I enjoyed it a little less this year. 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. Stall standing is floor and is standing only. 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