I had to read it up on wikipaedia afterwards, oops. Or am I missing something? Plenty of leg room for the aisle seats, as lots of room in front, but was also adequate when moving in. Ramin Karimloo was fantastic as 'Phantom', but personally I felt he was outdone by 'Christine' played by Katy Hall, her singing was amazing. I enjoyed it, even though the Monkeys review was going through my mind as I watched! We paid 40 + booking fee for Seats B27 and 28 in the Grand Circle, and whilst I'd never usually choose seats this high-up, I'd read on good authority (i.e. You are close enough to the stage (there is no row A) to see most of the action and by sitting right at the side of the auditorium you didn't have to move your head from side to side too much to follow the action. Mark Lane, But always, he's full of passion. I suppose you either love it or hate it and unfortunately we fell into the latter. Monique 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. > . Swansea Earl Carpenter as the Phantom was so fitting. The audience consisted of mainly tourists from SE Asia and I did wonder how on earth they could understand the performance, not easy when it is all sung, but the Korean girl sitting next to explained that she had already watched the film in Korea, so knew the story. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. The set and props were used well and it is always interesting to see how a show can use the space. ____________________________, I was disappointed when I found out the main actor would not be playing the phantom. Not just slightly rubbish, but really, really rubbish. I have seen this show many times now, including the original cast of Crawford and Brightman, and I have always sat in the Stalls or Dress. The only downsideThe people in the front row leaning over the balcony was a little bit annoying as they were quite tall which meant there was a domino effect with the people in row B behind them leaning forward, then the people in row C leaning forward etc etc, but this didnt detract too much as the majority of the action is in the middle of the stage which was clearly visible. I have seen a number of West End musicals and I have to say that not one of them has even come close to the sheer brilliance of Phantom. 2023 whichseats.com, Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre) Grand Circle K8, https://www.whichseats.com/her-majestys-theatre/grand-circle/k/8, Seat K8 in the Grand Circle at the Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre), Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre). I am told by someone who saw the blond one, that they did not like her voice at all, so lucky me that I got the other one! The very back of the balcony is a long way away, and can make even the biggest shows seem remote. The upper circle and balcony areas are tired and need refreshed. 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 show was tremendous, just hope you have a short person in front of 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. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, Too hot and not enough rake in the Royal Circle. I first saw this magnificent production in December 2004 and in May 2006 will be seeing it again for the 4th time. 2nd in line, and I got 030 in Stalls for 25 - way under Balcony missing a few of the stuff like Phantom on a set-piece high and the chandelier going up. My cousin is only 5'5" and she said there was not much leg room either. Ramin is worth the ticket price alone. In my review of two weeks ago I wrote about a wooden block at the front of the stage which appeared to contain lighting, from further away I can confirm it does contain lighting, and it does appear in the second act. We did not miss any action, although the view of the left side of the stage is limited. Have a look at the view. 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. With a seating capacity of 1,670 across three levels, it is the eighth largest theatre in London and has often been used to premiere new musicals before they transfer to the West End. We purchased our tickets from the TKTS booth in Leicester Square and were seated in the circle on the second row and the seats were very good and we had a great view. 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. Therefore I thought day seats would be perfect. ____________________________. Originally designed by John Truscott, it suffered from poor acoustics for years, but these issues were largely eradicated in the upgrade, and now even high up in the balcony, the sound is powerful. None of them deserved to have such wonderful roles in such a wonderful musical. I am utterly astounded at the few negative comments about POTO (Phantom Of The Opera). I have the soundtrack of the original, but I must say, the present Phantom knocks spots of Michael Crawford. I somehow managed to miss seeing Phantom of the Opera until the end of May 2005. However, what I did NOT enjoy was the behaviour of some of the theatregoers on the row in front (we were Upper Circle E12 and E13). Took a while for my parents to acclimatise to the altitude but once the show started they were fine. It was such a shame. I was very annoyed that the whole thing was played to the Stalls, because not everyone can afford 50 a ticket. I wish this cast all the best for the rest of their contract, and I hope to see it again soon. Amazing seats which made the premium price worth it. Some scenes-mainly the hanging of sceneshifter Joseph Buquet - are not suitable for young children. 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!) Her Majesty's Theatre has a special offer if you PREBOOK with Secure Parking, 59 Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Phantom of The Opera London: Fabulous - See 6,989 traveler reviews, 822 candid photos, and great deals for London, UK, at Tripadvisor. Even the upstairs balconies are charming in their own way, if you dont mind leaning over the railings. For once theatremonkey I think you are wrong. Any of the first four rows, in the centre sections, are fine but the best are dress circle A 21 and 22. Part of me was hoping for amazing music, awe-inspiring sets and an emotional rollercoaster of a story. >My mum and I sat in seats 18 and 19 of row A in the Upper Circle. That said though, the songs that we all know (and love?) 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. We sat in the Royal Circle rows A and B (couldnt get 6 tickets together) and although one or two parts of the performance are out of view when they go to the far side of the stage generally good seats. Dedication for the Red Gambit Series This series of books is dedicated to my grandfather, the boss-fellah, Jack 'Chalky' White, Chief Petty Officer [Engine Room] RN, my de facto father until his untimely death from cancer in 1983 and who, along with many millions of others, participated in the epic of history that we know as World War Two . The costumes and sets were magnificent. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Yes view is restricted. ________________________________________, September 2015. Rachel Barrell was also excellent as Christine. 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! I was totally "involved" whilst watching this one, feeling exhilarated and frightened, then sentimental and even a little tearful at the end!! 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. The scene with the gondola, the dry ice and the candles was breathtaking and seamlessly done. Got to the theatre at 8.45am and we were first in the day seats queue. The melodrama is what makes the story so interesting. Gina Beck was Christine and she was phenomenal. Went to see The Jersey Boys on Wednesday 8th Feb at His Majesty's Aberdeen. 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 At about 11am he called me forward and offered two seats at the end of row E and row B (front row). I noticed you also attacked the disco inspired title track. if you are in Royal Circle (where I was) you have to choose a seat to stage right because we were unable to see many scenes that occurred in stage left without leaning well forward. It was rather sad to see a show I love being massacred. The only tiny problem with view the seats is that you cant see the head when the Phantom enters (2 second obstruction), at the start of Act 2 and the chandelier blocks the phantom for a few seconds when he is at the top of the stage at the end of Act 1. Neither did they do anything to silence the couple behind us who were just carrying on a conversation during the show. L. Kalberer, You must see this show, at least once!!!!! I had to head-bob most of the night. ), but the true star of the show has to be the one and only John Owen Jones as the Phantom. ________________________. She was fabulously camp and over the top, as any good diva should be. A must see West End Production. Reviewed June 8, 2019 Purchased last minute $65 restricted view seats (A31 and B33 - directly behind each other) for a return visit to Muriel's Wedding. The only thing I could think of that annoyed me about sitting in these seats is that Gina Beck (who plays Christine) had her back to us in some of the scenes, so we couldn't see her reactions to the other characters. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePhantomOfTheOpera I am now hooked and want to go and see it again. The rest of the cast were very good, and it was a great evening. Que sera sera! I just about saw Raoul and the managers in their box during 'Think Of Me'. 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. 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. 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. ______________________________________________, Seats: P4 and P5 (I was in P5) This is a show well worth seeing, for boyfriends, girlfriends, no friends or even just for an ordinary theatre night out. I have seen this show about 4-5 times over the years and I for one was moved to tears by his performance. The view from M is spot on otherwise the right distance and very central from 17/18. 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!!! He has two great Christine's in Gina Beck and Robyn North. Make the most of the situation and dont sweat the small stuff! It was extraordinary. I have seen various actors and I have to say that the current cast, led by Ramin Karimloo is one of the strongest. 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. That said, they were perfectly adequate; and, of them all, I thought the role of Madame Giry was played brilliantly. And perhaps come on a UK tour???? Didn't know the storyline beforehand and found the second half a little confusing. 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. It was an okay experience, but I wouldn't go back, or recommend it. Tiny leg room, but otherwise an excellent seat! 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). Current new cast was excellent too John Owen Jones and Celinde Schoenmaker. Both of these are true and valid points. He acted, sang and performed to utter perfection and left us in tears! Her character was a bit cold for my liking and sometimes quite aggressive, but still fab. A ,.^ : ^*> s amertcan CommontDealti^si LOUISIANA JISIANA ro ACCOMPANY vERT PHELPS MERICAN COMMONWEALTHS. _____________________________________________. 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!). The ambience of the whole show was carried away even after I left the theatre - a true sign of a successful theatre experience. 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. It was my first time to see it and thanks to theatremonkey, I got a full-priced ticket less 20! The first volume of Mein Kampf was written while the author was imprisoned in a Bavarian fortress. The size and space of the seats is uncomfortable enough to start with, but the added discomfort of the heat made for a very unpleasant and painful experience. I'm 5.4 and I had no problem with the leg room and the stage wasn't very high so you could see everything even at the back of the stage. Monkey, Grrrrr. P.S. The leg room was very good, but the back of the seat wasn't very forgiving, it seemed a bit too straight. John did not let the audience down once - he is faultless, and I feel so lucky to have seen him play the part. A feature of the performance I'd never really been forced to consider before in the theatre was the amplification of the singers. However, the Grand Circle does give you good views of the Phantom up to his tricks which is quite good fun to see. You will also miss seeing peoples feet if that is important to you during the ballet scenes. Her voice was brilliant and she had a hard task hitting all those high notes but she did it every time. BEWARE These seats have restricted viewing (although not sold as such ) the floor of the balcony cuts off the top of the stage. I have to say I was more impressed than I was expecting. Several of the younger Pliny's letters are addressed to Suetonius, with whom he lived in the closest friendship. The struggle that Christine faces in choosing between the Phantom and Raoul represents her two very different sides; the dark, edgy Phantom, verses the safe Raoul. I enjoyed it very much, my whole opinion of opera has changed. Hull, UK Birmingham UK I would recommend these seats for anyone who needs the legroom and wants to be at the front of the stalls. Went to the stage door. Not much legroom in the front row of the Circle (I know, I know, you warned us) but thoroughly enjoyed it, now seen it three times. The songs are fantastic, the set is amazing and the storyline is exciting, maddening, and devastating all at once. Being so close has some advantages. I loved it. Would not get seats in upper circle again though as I suffer vertigo and it was a bit steep for me. Political Philosophy Pierre Joseph Proudhon: One cannot give and keep at the same time Chapter 2: Start However, very disappointed with Theatre Tickets Direct. I found myself humming to the melodies of Masquerade and Music of the Night as I was driving home! The cast I have to say are one of the strongest I have seen for a long time. 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. Two friends and I went to the matinee performance of 'Phantom' on the 18th January 2011. Theatremonkey braces itself for the backlash when it admits it found this show utterly, utterly lame. In fact the whole cast were just brilliant, I could watch this show over and over again if given the chance. These seats are very good. 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. Theatres use "dynamic pricing." The poor Phantom should get Christine! Normally 67! Cannot see the top level of the stage and the top level of the set. Fiona in Florence. Yes he's contemporary and rocky but it is what it is. I would not recomend the seat for first time watching, but for a repeat visitor it's aceptable. I didn't really enjoy this show much and wonder if it's getting a little tired now. I have bought the CD that they sell at the merchandise window and I have to say I prefer the current Phantom (Ben Forster), who sounds rawer and more pained, and Monsieur Andre (Mark Oxtoby) who sounds funnier. You'll have either an incomplete view because of the position of the seats, or something may be in your line of sight - like a pole, speakers, or the sound board. Kent The drinks at the middle break were extremely expensive, but this is LONDON. I was only disappointed by "Masquerade". 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. Looking at, and listening to, those sitting around me, I rather got the impression that it has become nothing more than a tourist attraction that has to be seen on a visit to London, like Buckingham Palace or Piccadilly Circus. Kirsty Save your money for the tour, guys - at least they *have to* keep that one sharp. 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. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Having loved the interpretation of the movie, I thought I should see the stage play, and I thought it was amazing! Enjoy amenities such as VIP entrance, parking, club access and more Need Help? So, I couldn't see the stage properly, and I couldn't just close my eyes and listen. Yes view is restricted. They played Christine and The Phantom to perfection. _______________________. Alf This seat provided a great view of the stage action. 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. The show was appalling. __________________. 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