I would like to make a comment on the front of house staff at Her Majesty's Theatre: they were all so pleasant, courteous and friendly and also very on the ball about monitoring bad behaviour and use of phones. I enjoyed it, even though the Monkeys review was going through my mind as I watched! 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. Book your tickets online for Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne: See 526 reviews, articles, and 132 photos of Her Majesty's Theatre, ranked No.27 on Tripadvisor among 781 attractions in Melbourne. My first moan goes to Raoul (who is currently played by Oliver Thornton). Phantom of the Opera, 14Apr2019, I wanted to watch the play so bad, I took a chance on the seat. My cousin and I were in London for a special few days break and chose this show to see out of all those currently on as we loved the music (I have a copy of the original cast recording LP!). Went last night (8th January 2018) sitting in N14 in the stalls bought for 40 through the London Theatres January sale. We saw Ashleigh Fleming as Christine, who isn't one of the usual alternate 'Christine's.' We already have this email. The theatre was quite warm for a chilly night, only felt cold when side door near the seats was open. I would like to add that having now sat in both the Dress Circle and the Stalls, it somehow felt like the singing sounded clearer (could hear nuances and soft breathy bits) in the Stalls F16/17, whereas the orchestra sounded better (could feel vibrations and hear clearer contrast between strings and percussion) in the Dress Circle A15/16. You are close to the stage without being too close, you can see the actors faces clearly; and the famous chandelier is just to the right of you a little bit when it goes up and down so it's not very scary being under it. What a spectacle! I have collected, vinyl - CD - DVD and finally, as a 60th Birthday treat with my family, I sat in awe and watched the show. The show itself is unfortunately starting to look a bit tired - some of the choreography and performances could do with being 'tightened up' a bit, and the proscenium arch of the intertwined naked figures could do with a good clean - and some of the drapes need washing! Ramin Karimloo made a wonderful 'Phantom', Gina Beck an amazing 'Christine' (what a voice! We sat, on the recommendation of this website and one or two others, in seats 20 and 21 of row C of the Royal Circle - the very best seats in the entire theatre. Alf How to get here Her Majesty's Theatre is located at 58 Grote Street, Adelaide, which is on the north side of the street. Having read a previous reviewer mention the rather cool air-conditioning I came equipped with a warm cardigan - I should have left it at home, I was so warm and didn't feel any kind of cool air in the theatre at all - I left the theatre rather red-faced with the heat. ", TheGreatHumbug: Every performance he put his heart and soul in, Christine is very good too, but Raoul?? I felt like a little kid even though I am 56 years old!! Well, he was very good looking - that's where the positives end. Only the unexpected and deeply moving graveyard scenes and 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' prevent act two drowning in bathos. It was a pleasure to see her perform, other than being beautiful she acts astoundingly well and really feels the music. I sat down and realized that my feet were dangling in mid air as I couldn't reach the floor. It was as fabulous as ever!!! As a lifestyle editor and frequent West End visitor I've even recommended your page to our readers :) . ____________________, McCann as Phantom = Phenomenal! Nobody accuses "Madam Butterfly" or "Carmen" of being out of date because their musical styles are obsolete. The drama of the chandelier at the beginning always sends shivers down my spine, as does the "Masquerade" scene. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Seat reviews: The stage was at eye level so smoke floor appeared as a thin layer (whereas from upper levels you could see the entire floor of smoke covering the distance). Also if you happen to be tall or have any kind of leg issue the rows are very close together. The seats were amazing and I was so close to the action, I did not have a problem with legroom or cricked necks. It gave the whole performance a strident edge that I did not enjoy. I saw Phantom of the Opera on 12th July 2012 with a friend. Her Majesty's Theatre. My wife and I were very much looking forward to seeing John Owen-Jones as Phantom, after recently seeing his superb Valjean. 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. If I had my way, phones, crisps, sweets, food, drink and chatting during shows would be imprisonable offences!!! Paige Blankson will be the alternate Christine Daa, playing the role at certain performances. 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. Dress Circle A16and 17: Phantom of the Opera, 27Apr2017, there is a pole right in front of the seat, with no warning. This was the first time either of us had seen this. The illusions in the show are great and they get better as the show goes on. You can see his head, but I have to admit I never noticed him once the production started. She was also excited by the falling chandelier and ducked as it passed over, but I would prefer to be further away. I was worried that the stage would be high and we'd get a crook neck from looking up, but the stage is low and the view was amazing, we couldn't see the chandelier going up once it had passed the Grand Circle, due to the overhang, but that's a small price to pay for such a clear and close view of the cast. Edward Bernstone PS: Paul Johnsons review referred to histrionics and caricature that werent evident on this occasion. John Owen-Jones and Celia Graham played the lead roles and were fantastic. It would be nice if a soundtrack was available of the current cast. Still the best theatre show of all the theatre shows Ive seen. Love, love, love your website. I feel bad for the people I'd seen queuing who were in worse seats further back! _______________________________________________. I went to see Phantom of the Opera just after Christmas time. So what it the emotion is overblown? The cast were fantastic and the show certainly lived up to our expectations, so much so that we may go back again this Christmas for my birthday! In this instance they use height and there were some exciting moments! Ms Christina Brooks 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. Having seen Scott before I was a little disappointed, as I hadn't been impressed with him on that occasion. The Spanish-inspired interior seats up to 1,000 guests across two tiers, with fairly good eyelines available throughout. _____________________, Seats: Royal Circle row C 25 and 27. Given a big enough budget, landing helicopters, flying cars or video screens do not prove a challenge to the set designer, whereas "Phantom's" "coups de theatre" are achieved almost entirely with VICTORIAN stage workings. Any of the first four rows, in the centre sections, are fine but the best are dress circle A 21 and 22. I adored Carlotta. 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! Overall I loved it and found it very enjoyable, and I would recommend it. But it usually works as a traditional two-tiered bank of seats with a narrow causeway separating the sections. Phantom of The Opera is like Marmite, you either love it or you hate it. Overall a superb show-see it at least once and DO NOT believe the review the monkey has given it. They were outdone by every other department working on the show. I had only seen Phantom once and that was at least 20 years ago in London so I thought it was about time I gave it a go again. Gina Beck is a brilliant actress as is Simon Bailey and of course the much loved Ramin. Anyway, only last week we plumped for two 40 tickets via See Tickets and rolled up to Her Majesty's on Friday night (29th January 2010). At about 11am he called me forward and offered two seats at the end of row E and row B (front row). Ramin Karimloo was fantastic as 'Phantom', but personally I felt he was outdone by 'Christine' played by Katy Hall, her singing was amazing. When I got to the show and saw the cast board, Scott Davies was listed as the Phantom alongside Katie; and I had one other understudy - Marc Vastenavont as Piangi. 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. I had great seats in the upper circle (H17-18). Amazing seats which made the premium price worth it. 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 After showing initial promise with some very impressive effects, it soon became apparent that the cast was not able to keep up with the set. ____________________________, Went to see Phantom again last week (June 2007) it must be 15 years since I last saw it. I think all the seats in the stalls at both sides at the back will be the same. Pillar on the left that did block out some of the performance. Ramin Karimloo was the Phantom and vocally I thought he was quite weak. Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm As tickets for Phantom are expensive, I went on Lastminute.com to get tickets which offered me a 10 discount on each ticket. Arrived 9am, about 15 people in front. You can even enjoy a show from the front of thegrand circle, but be prepared to abseil down to them from a great height. 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. I find it bizarre that you would attack the staging and fly work of "Phantom". Phantom's 23 years have led to it becoming stagnant. Therefore I thought day seats would be perfect. It all seemed too loud to me and at times I found the level almost painful. Maybe people didn't turn up, or maybe these are saved for sale on the night? I have read other reviews and it appears most people love "Phantom" but we didnt feel it was worth the visit. We had seats F23 and F24 in the Stalls. The first thing to say is that our seats in the stalls, Row F were fabulous, made even better by the fact that the rows in front of us were filled by school children which helped provide a flawless view of the action. Earl Carpenter as the Phantom showed potential, but isn't up to such a challenging role. They've got it right in so much as the seats get less expensive as you move toward the wall, but the seats on the aisle and adjacent to that should also be reduced. Have a look at the view. UK There are some poles in the way and as has been said below the view can be blocked by the balcony above. I didn't really enjoy this show much and wonder if it's getting a little tired now. ___________________________, My partner and I went to see the Thursday matinee performance of Phantom of the Opera on 3rd August 2017 and had stalls seats F1 and F2. RECOMMENDED: How to score cheap theatre tickets in Melbourne. I felt sorry for Earl that he had to work with such a bad performer who was overacting all the time. We've booked again.totally hooked!!! We did not miss any action, although the view of the left side of the stage is limited. There are still rumours of dead spots around Hamer Hall, where the music is dulled by acoustic blackspots, but we think this is largely apocryphal. Andrew Lloyd Webber is a musical genius and Phantom of the Opera is not to be missed. 'Christine' played by Leila Benn Harris was amazing and loved her to bits. I sat in G2 and realised that the seat looked new and had obviously been refurbished. Also, being the main theatre in Aberdeen all the shows are usually here so you don't have much choice. Rachel Barrell was also excellent as Christine. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Thankfully British queue etiquette prevailed and we were allowed in first. Opera is an extremely symbolised art form and Phantom manages to capture it's darkness and romanticism beautifully. We tell you the seats to buy, which to avoid, and how to get them at the best prices, Haymarket, The priciest seats are also the best, smack bang in the centre of the front rows. The girl lead was very good, as was The Phantom although the same cannot be said for Raoul he had a very weak voice and was totally overpowered by Christina (not sure of the name of girl who played her - but the dark haired one). 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. 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. Not sure if I will go again, certainly won't if I have to pay full price. 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. Theatremonkey can only update those in the dress circle and balcony, as only these have retained the original aisles. read more. Having been told by the representative that yes you could in fact buy tickets on the door, at a cheaper price for the best seats in the house, we set off extra early, and arrived at the theatre at about 8.45am for the doors to open at 10am. As for my verdict - it is still the best show in London and a must see (many times)! 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. 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). Nothing was blocked and we could see the entire stage right to the back. Theatremonkey, you are great for a lot of things but your opinion of Phantom is just plain wrong. The view was excellent as it was really close to the actors. Sometimes, sitting closer to the stage can be even cheaper than sitting a few rows back. You may also get moved to a better seat if the auditorium isn't full! Otherwise a great view with slight obstruction of front left of the stage. 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. . You must see this show, at least once!!!!! But towards the end of Act 1, in the 'All I Ask Of You' reprise he seemed to lose his way. First time we were in Premium Stalls 3 rows from the front. We all thoroughly enjoyed the show andwhen the crowds had dispersed the staff bought out our wheelchair and had a good old natter with nanny asking herwhat she thought of the performance. In its heyday Her Majesty's Theatre was considered Australia's finest theatre, and after an extensive restoration it has been returned to its world-class status and is as beautiful as ever. Kate Radmilovic and Rohan Tickell as 'Carlotta' (she really was fantastic) and 'Piangi' were fabulous. Is the view actually restricted from the Restricted View sitting area or is it ok? I was very shocked to read Paul Johnsons review of Phantom, notably his opinion/attack on Mr McCann. Gee Colin. 17th February 2011, stalls Row G Seat 22. And as for Alex Rathgeber, the review I read is not nearly complimentary enough. The seats are a bit old and so aren't as comfortable as some other theatres that have been updated, but we had enough leg room. I took my mum and my boyfriend to see this show in October 2003, for my mum's 60th birthday. And perhaps come on a UK tour???? Whilst I thought the cast was good, no-one really blew me away. The stalls have an intimate seating arrangement with each row having a maximum of 35 seats. For the best experience, theres nothing like the centre of the stalls. 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. Messrs Colin and Asa Mccarthy-Burton Also if youve seen the show previously you know when to look up, and I saw the Phantom when he was in the gods - and also saw him when he was in the angel structure (I never noticed before that the sculpture's eyes and mouth are lit up when the Phantom is on it - which I never would have known if I hadn't sat there). It was great being so up close and personal to the actors and catching their eye on several occasions ;). Its an iconic role that demands much of its performer, far too much it seems for Mr McCann. More legroom than I expected (still not much, but couldve been worse). Besides which, Phantom is a classic "OF IT'S TIME". _____________________, We saw 'Phantom of the Opera' on 7th January 2009. J Middleton of Sheffield We were allocated seats in the Grand Circle; K22 and 23. __________________________, We saw the show for the first time on Saturday 7th October 2006. 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. He was brilliant and earned the standing ovation he received at the end. While he had a great presence about him on stage, I didn't feel he fit the part, and as a trained tenor myself, I thought he should have been able to resonate his lower register better. 2 March 2023. It reaches off the stage, grabs you by the throat and begs you to empathise or at least sympathise with his plight. From here the music and sound was also excellent. Micke & Marita, Ume, Sweden. 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