Tickets in the balcony seem to be a waste of money unless you can buy row.A #phantomoftheopera #pha. Seating gives ideal view of stage no matter where. ____________________________, There are few productions still running in London with just as much panache and zest as they had when they started, and I truly think that Phantom is one of them. I have to say that Raoul was no match for the Phantom but he did his best and, along with the rest of the cast, produced a great show. I think this understudy made no difference in my enjoyment of the production. I took my mum and my boyfriend to see this show in October 2003, for my mum's 60th birthday. The seats were amazing and I was so close to the action, I did not have a problem with legroom or cricked necks. Firstly, I should say that our seats were perfect. My cousin is only 5'5" and she said there was not much leg room either. His Majesty's Theatre. For someone who normally favours the more modern musical like myself, "The Phantom of the Opera" certainly took me by surprise. Prices below were compiled as booking originally opened. 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. Less said the better! 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). This highly-touted and virtually iconic show is, in realitya bit clunky, dated and simply not all that great. Yes, it looks great and familiar tunes always make for an easier evening out, but why does all the emotion have to be so overblown? Website: http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/london HISTORY OF THE STAGE. although we are both over 6ft tall, which no doubt helped. Looking to bag the best seats in the house? 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! The priciest seats are also the best, smack bang in the centre of the front rows. Normally 67! Political Philosophy Pierre Joseph Proudhon: One cannot give and keep at the same time Chapter 2: Start Synopsis. Anna Forbes as Meg seemed to change the way she played Meg the last time I saw her with Sofia. When the actors sang on stage is sometimes was hard to hear, and when the actors sang off stage or a recording was playing it was much louder, so they either make the sound louder when the onstage or quieter when they are off. When I got to the box office, they offered 2 seats in row Q, to the side. I've seen it several times now and can't wait to go again! I wish this cast all the best for the rest of their contract, and I hope to see it again soon. Some scenes-mainly the hanging of sceneshifter Joseph Buquet - are not suitable for young children. I do realise that the part of Raoul is not well, good, it seems the writers got board when they got to his part!! So great to be so close to the actors but not too close that any actor was blocked. 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 . I did not think I would enjoy this, just booked it for my girlfriend's birthday as I know she likes musicals, however, I will be honest and say I thoroughly enjoyed the whole performance. Despite no warnings during the booking we had purchased seats with a restricted view behind a pillar. Stalls seats are on the ground level of the theatre. Pontefract. I have to say I was more impressed than I was expecting. Que sera sera! 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. Belonging to the 6 footer club, I have not yet had trouble fitting into seats at Her Majestys. Really enjoyed the show, Earl Carpenter as Phantom and Rachel Barrell as a superb Christine. 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. From our seats you could just about see the floor of the stage including the smoke effects over the lake. His Majesty's Theatre. Phantom is a heavy gothic rock show dressed up as an Opera, and if you do not like Pipe Organs and electric guitar this show is not for you. I wanted to experience a West End show as even at only 24, I saw it as one of those things you have to do sometime in your life. 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. The seat is sold as restricted view and restricted legroom. Leg room was very good, even for long legs. So go see the show. It's not the greatest score in the world (that title belongs to 'Les Misrables'), but it is successful in so much as it does all that it is designed to do. (Having watched the 25th anniversary DVD multiple times, I like to think I know every nuance and they just didn't have it yesterday). McCanns Phantom is sensual, poignant and powerful, beautifully vulnerable, played and sung with aplomb. And perhaps come on a UK tour???? In fact, I think it's far preferable to have a ledge/bar below the view of the stage, than be behind a row of people who could be more of an obstruction. We disagree. I deliberately didn't buy the cheapest tickets available as I wanted a good quality viewing experience, but I fail to see how we had anything other than the worst seats in the house. It had me in tears and goosebumps in parts. The only point from Theatre Monkey's review that I do agree with is that Christine should definitely have got the Phantom!! Tracy (35), Simon (35) and son Chris (18) Which seats I should ask for the best view Are you allowed to take outside food & drink into the venue? Zoom in to see updated info. CA, USA. We sat in the stalls row G seats 15 to 18 (GREEN on the Monkey's plan). 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 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. cherylbrazier@hotmail.com 11/10. I truly wanted him to kick the Phantom's butt and get the girl, ha ha. _____________________, I went to see The Phantom of The Opera on the 1st December 2009 with a group of friends. My first moan goes to Raoul (who is currently played by Oliver Thornton). The costumes and sets were magnificent. She should have got the Phantom!!! Seats throughout the Grand Circle are generally cheaper than other tiers. Our interval drinks order was takenand a selection of gifts from the kiosk was bought round to our seatsof which nanny bought the lot!! The Theatre advised me where the best seats were and this was reflected in the top price 58 (we paid 38) they were emphatic that the seats we had were not restricted viewing. 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 took my mother to see this show as a birthday treat on the 25th June 2005 and it certainly didn't disappoint. Over all, an excellent afternoon's entertainment, especially as we had only paid 33.00 for our seats as part of a group discount." It is dragging the West End back. When we left and teemed out onto the street we saw an advertisement for the forthcoming De Niro movie, 'What just happened?' I first saw John playing the part of one of the students in Les Mis many years ago - he stood out even then! Monique Great views and right in the middle of the seating so good overall view and sound. ), after reading a few reviews about 'Raoul' being a bit drippy in a few performances I was expecting to hate whoever played him but was more than pleasantly surprised when Simon Bailey appeared. Typically, stalls seats can be regarded as some of the best seats in the auditorium, due to their close proximity to the stage. 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. Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Come on, recast already!! This show knocks spots off the movie and I am currently reading the novel, struggling a little with it as it is quite different. Great view of the stage and all the action but no enough leg room! Wishing You Were Here Again is a great favourite of mine. Back row, lots of leg room. JackieMc The problem with this is your not allocated seats until you get to the theatre. I was in the Grand Circle in seat F21. This is not the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman Story because occasionally the musician also bursts into song. I had booked row E seat 1 of the royal circle for that night's performance as I had been wanting to see Katie Hall as Christine for AGES - and I was also pleased at the thought of seeing John Owen Jones as the Phantom, as I had previously seen the two actors in the 'Les Mis' tour last year. All in all a good evening out but be prepared that this is more opera based than the Mama Mia style. Go and see it, if you're around and be sure you book good tickets to enhance the experience. The Merlyns worst seats are really not that bad, and certainly shouldnt put you off if theyre the last ones left. I was beginning to change my opinion of him. ___________________________, Phantom Of The Opera - 18th October 2017 Evening - Stalls Seat B12. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Quite a poor view, I wouldn't want to sit there again. Unfortunately, the conductor was in the way for some of the time and when the dry ice with the boat scene happened, we could not see anything as the dry ice completely cut off our view - and it became very cold for a while. It would be nice if a soundtrack was available of the current cast. I had to tilt my head a few times (Phantom on the proscenium arch; the chandelier crash), and the dry ice gondola ride probably looks more impressive from a few rows back, but being so close to the performers, being able to see every nuance, is just marvellous. Some of the key moments happen on Down-Stage Right, but fortunately the singing and lines are so clear you can visualise it for yourself. We'll earn a small commission. Initiative. We would have preferred to think of him walking round in swirling mist in his black suit, and living in the theatre!!! The citys grandest opera house, the State may not have the period charms of the Princess or the Regent, but it makes up for it with superb acoustics and a clever layout. Opera is an extremely symbolised art form and Phantom manages to capture it's darkness and romanticism beautifully. Lets get it clear: Paul Johnson of Port Talbot could not be more wrong in his summary of Brian McCanns performance as understudy Phantom. I'd definitely go back, and I'd book the same seats too! If anybody sees just one show this year make it "Phantom of The Opera!!" This is the fourth time I have seen Theatremonkey's favourite show! After seeing it four times it has lost some of the excitement and emotion I felt on the first three occasions. Have a look at the view. Our Valentines celebration was ruined by a) the restricted view we had from our seats on the back row of the Royal Circle - H17 and H18 and b) the intolerable heat. He doesn't just over sing every thing. Otherwiseanywhere in the stalls up to row F (keeping in mind the numbering system is designed to trick you into thinking youre closer to the stage than you really are the first eight rows are AA, BB, CC etc) is always a good bet. ______________________________________________, Seats: P4 and P5 (I was in P5) We were seated in the Grand Circle, D5 and D6. To be fair, it was very well done: the sets were impressive, and the execution was pretty flawless. With time, its importance was diluted, and, by the middle of the fifteenth century, it was almost forgotten although still there according to the law. Her voice was brilliant and she had a hard task hitting all those high notes but she did it every time. The only real disadvantage was that it's quite close to a speaker on the wall, which sometimes makes it difficult to locate a voice on stage because the sound's coming from a different direction. 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL, England Open today: 11:00 - 23:30 Save West End and South Bank Theatre Walking Tour in London 16 Book in advance from 23.00 per adult Check availability View full product details Leanne_Dee Coventry, United Kingdom 13 13 Restricted view Review of Her Majesty's Theatre London Reviewed 14 July 2017 via mobile For the best experience, theres nothing like the centre of the stalls. But then I found your website, and spent over an hour reading anything and everything Phantom-related, and so it were that yesterday we stood for all of 45 minutes outside Her Majesty's Theatre, and got ourselves two tickets for the matinee, in the 4th row (stalls!) Chris Breakthrough. Maybe he is quite new to the role, I'm not sure, but he is instantly forgettable; and there was far greater chemistry between Christine and the Phantom - she should have stayed with the Phantom and told Raoul to clear off! I think all the Manchester Front of House staff should be sent to London to be trained! Alexandra Burke has an amazing voice. I would definitely recommend this show. It was directly in front of the Phantom when he appeared in the suspended decorations and a great position as the chandelier swooped past. Her character was a bit cold for my liking and sometimes quite aggressive, but still fab. There was a huge pillar in front of me right in the middle of my eye view, but 10 was well worth it. The cast I have to say are one of the strongest I have seen for a long time. Becky The supporting cast frankly just seemed happy to be there. The big disappointment was Katie Knight Adams, I have never seen someone sing and act so badly on stage (and I have seen many shows). I do admit that the first 2 scenes I hadn't a clue what was going on, but after the Phantom makes his first appearance it makes sense. Key moments were missed - if I didnt already know what happens in key places Id be confused as to what was going on! We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. When I went to pick up the tickets, there was a rehearsal going on which you could hear from the foyer. That great height brings us to the worst seats. I was very pleasantly surprised. 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. Maximum 2 per person, first come, first served. Really great seats for a total bargain, there were a couple of moments we couldn't see brilliantly due to dry ice and the action being directly above us but nothing to quibble about and they were fleeting. I feel ripped off and will never touch this company again. But there are certain seats in the Princess that make you feel like royalty. ____________________________, I was disappointed when I found out the main actor would not be playing the phantom. Legroom was, of course, excellent in F1 and I thought very good in F2 bearing in mind my average height of 5'8''. I really enjoyed the show and everyone else was really good. Ticketek says the seats are restricted by support poles. Christina. Traditionally, these were concentrated in the stalls, as close to the stage as possible. It was probably the best birthday I could give my little girl. 5. Use our interactive seating plan to view 1352 seat reviews and 2662 photos of views from seat. Oh, and theatremonkey thinks the heroine should have got the Phantom - her bloke suffers from a total charisma bypass. 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. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. The drinks at the middle break were extremely expensive, but this is LONDON. Legroom was ample and the view was fantastic, I think we saw everything there was to see, so didn't feel restricted in anyway. Some problem was occurring and the management were called and then more waiting followed and hovering in the eyeline edge continued. Sorry Theatremonkey, I normally take your word as gospel but I simply have to disagree with you about Phantom of the Opera. They were dead centre, we had not a single obstruction and could see every aspect of the production perfectly. Get quick answers from Her Majesty's Theatre staff and past visitors. I assume she is an understudy or cover, and she was fantastic both in her voice and acting; there was a real connection on stage between her and the Phantom, Geronimo Rauch. You're usually laughing so long as you don't have the last side seats in rowM in the dress circle. Paul Johnson Oliver Thornton (Raoul) isn't the best in the cast but then again isn't the worst, his voice is pretty good and his acting is acceptable, but Earl outshines them all. Despite some of the performances not being so good, and it starting to look a bit tired, 'The Phantom of the Opera' is still a great spectacle and a thrilling piece of theatre. ________________________. All my friends are annoyed about me keeping going on about it and how they should see it . E-Book Overview. BEWARE These seats have restricted viewing (although not sold as such ) the floor of the balcony cuts off the top of the stage. It gave the whole performance a strident edge that I did not enjoy. I also thought Madame Giry wasn't nearly severe enough and Carlotta just didn't convince me at all. The spectacular staging always dazzles, and the score throbs emotion throughout. 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. But no; I wouldn't say spacious, but my knees - when seated naturally - didn't hit the seat back in front, and there was a little room to move around. I have to say this was by far the best visit to see this long runner in a long time, and only have one gripe. The only gripe is I had to move from side to side to see the centre of the stage, due to a tall gentleman sitting directly in front of me, but this must have applied to those sitting behind me due to my height. ____________________________, I would just like to add my review of a most wonderful and exhilarating performance of 'Phantom' (9th June 2007). We actually had a full principle cast, with just one role (M. Firmin) being played by an understudy (he was excellent by the way) which makes a pleasant change! The seats looked quite new and were very comfy. I had two problems with the production though. You have to accept "Phantom" as a period piece and one of the last glittering relics of the golden age of London Theatre which the 1980's undoubtedly were. Will Barret as Raoul, well, sorry but he's awful. Edward Bernstone I complained to the box office at the interval, the receptionist was apologetic but confirmed that the seats were not 'restricted viewing' - she gave me a comments card to fill in.However on returning home I e-mailed my complaints to the Theatre and received a reply immediately. The theatre was quite warm for a chilly night, only felt cold when side door near the seats was open. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Revel in the haunting beauty of Paris Opera House in Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-famous musical at Her Majesty's Theatre. The cast and costumes, the music was superb. I loved every single minute of it. 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. This show is and always will remain the best musical in the world. Brian McCann (named as swing on the website) donned the mask and was completely ill-prepared for the role. This show is simply amazing; the cast do a great job carrying the heavy story and musical score. PS: Paul Johnsons review referred to histrionics and caricature that werent evident on this occasion. Carlotta and Piangi I cannot comment on - I find the characters terribly irritating. A great performance at a really amazing price. Terrible sightlines and no legroom. I don't think we missed a thing. Please remember that the musical was the original and the movie came after, the movie was slightly different from the show (the show being better). They join Matt Blaker as Raoul and Kelly Glyptis as Carlotta, Matt Harrop as Monsieur Firmin, Adam Linstead as Monsieur Andr, Greg Castiglioni as Ubaldo Piangi, Francesca Ellis as Madame Giry and Ellie Young as Meg Giry. I did enjoy the first half more than the second - I found a couple of the scenes in the second half overly long really. The monkey advises checking performance times on your tickets and that performances are happening as scheduled, before travelling. Sloppy movement, limp voices, technical hitches - we had them all. She even lip-synced the duet 'Phantom of the Opera' because suddenly her voice was completely different. I had to read it up on wikipaedia afterwards, oops. Combining its original, stunning heritage design with modern architecture, the gorgeous proscenium theatre seats close to 1,500 people across three levels. There is an aisle that runs mid-way through the auditorium, and the best seats are on either side of this aisle as these are the centre seats. He seemed so active and young around Katie, he was bouncing around the stage. Plenty of leg room, being in the walkway. He has tremendous stage presence, his voice is flawless and the energy he put into the role was clear for all to see. I somehow managed to miss seeing Phantom of the Opera until the end of May 2005. We sat in the Stalls in row D, seats 9 and 10. Amazing view of both the entire stage and the orchestra put. The Comedy Theatre might not be as big as its sister venues the Regent or Princess, but its cosiness works in its favour. They said Q1 in stalls for 25 but they didn't accept Visa Electron, so they said they would hold the ticket whilst I went to the cash machine. I was hooked from that moment on, from the start to the finish. I'd recommend this seat, even for a first timer, as long as they are not a grump, and are a theatre fan who doesn't mind a really close view with a bit of a restriction. ________________________, I was on holiday with my family all the way from Brisbane Australia and me and my sister went to see "Phantom of the Opera". The rest of the cast were as usual fantastic. ___________________, 18 years, and its still playing to sold out audiences every night! 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. I would definitely recommend 'Phantom' to anyone. Beware there is no actual spot to queue and we waited at one of the door on Haymarket but when they opened at 10am they opened another door. I was responsible for buying the tickets hence I had checked reviews of the seats using TheatreMonkey, which I found was very useful. London __________________. Plenty of leg room for the aisle seats, as lots of room in front, but was also adequate when moving in. The managers are the best I've seen in my humble opinion. 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!!! proof that an orchestra and Europop are hardly mutually exclusive. I really did have an excellent time and I would want to see it again. "Phantom" is a model of stagecraft which has sadly been lost to technology. Will Barratt as Raoul was very good, if not particularly memorable. But I had no need to worry at all! She is superb. I was seated in row L seat 5 - totally great seats - at Her Majesty's Theatre. I don't think there is anything negative I can say about these seats, except that they are in the middle of the row and so you have to constantly stand up to let people pass. 13 February - 2 March 2023. I found myself having to look from side to side on occasions and had to look almost straight up to see the Phantom in the chandelier. Neither did they do anything to silence the couple behind us who were just carrying on a conversation during the show. If anyone in front of you leans forward, they completely obscure your view and you have quite an area of stage left cut off from view. 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 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. Legroom is poor but manageable (Im 61 and it was a small problem, but easy to forget about when watching the production). You can even enjoy a show from the front of thegrand circle, but be prepared to abseil down to them from a great height. Please pass this on to all of the cast (company) and production team. It's no longer a big universe with lots of little characters, it's a small universe with a few big characters. I am utterly astounded at the few negative comments about POTO (Phantom Of The Opera). BEWARE These seats have restricted viewing (although not sold as such ) the floor of the balcony cuts off the top of the stage. 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. They were very nice, but for 24 we were expecting more than 12 tiny little bite sized treats, they were gone in seconds! Theatremonkey can only update those in the dress circle and balcony, as only these have retained the original aisles. Willenhall. Millions of people can't be wrong! If its a choice between the very back and the very front, wed choose the back. How wrong we were! After seeing John Owen Jones twice, and Scott Davies once, I thought Earl Carpenter did a pretty good job - though vocally John Owen Jones was better. When the Phantom was on top looking down he seemed to be looking directly at us. Even the upstairs balconies are charming in their own way, if you dont mind leaning over the railings. 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 always though opera was amazing but this performance truly wins. It's much more mainstream, with clearly defined good guys and bad guys, and the good guys keep beating the bad guys. 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.. 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