Would not get seats in upper circle again though as I suffer vertigo and it was a bit steep for me. 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. Christine was also very good and played the character well. I had seen it once before, years ago, and she had never seen it. So if anything is happening higher up the stage you cannot see it. I was also impressed with the leg room, I'm 6 foot and it was ample. _______________. His Majesty's Theatre. 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. ___________________, Firstly, I would like to thank the Theatremonkey's frequent updates of special offers, which is where I searched for a fabulous offer to see "The Phantom of the Opera". Leg room was very good, even for long legs. We were on the balcony in row B. They should not sell any tickets for this seats. As it is, it plays like the West End's granddad on life support, while there are young, vibrant shows out there in Theatreland. Rachel Barrell played Christine and Andrew Thwaite was Raoul, and there was a stand in conductor as well. I also hope they fix the A/C. However stay clear of cheap side seats! *based on 10 bookings made through various agents' websites. We saw Ashleigh Fleming as Christine, who isn't one of the usual alternate 'Christine's.' Can't wait to go back and see it again. At this point, I didn't know what was happening to me, the music caused the hairs on the back of my neck to stand up and I felt a shiver down my spine. It sits low, so you dont feel you are peering down on a show, and it is relatively close to the stage. D13 & 14 Fantastic seats. My view was very good. I was very annoyed that the whole thing was played to the Stalls, because not everyone can afford 50 a ticket. But it's easily manageable, and the compensation is that it's a good and comfortable distance from the actors. UK Its an iconic role that demands much of its performer, far too much it seems for Mr McCann. Phantom and Christine were unconvincing and overworked, while Raoul fell into the usual trap of being a charisma vacuum. The only reason I went was to see Alex Rathgeber, because I had read a review about him titled 'London's Best Aussie'. I loved every single minute of it. 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. Final comment, absolutely brilliant show, would thoroughly recommend it, want to go again, and again, and again. Also, for the record, Brian McCann is a 'swing'* in the programme - yes, but he is also listed as 'first cover'** for the Phantom, Scott Davies is the standby Phantom, i.e., the 'alternate. Get your tickets soon (although I think as it's been on so long, it won't be ending anytime soon and I can see why). Michael Xavier is a great improvement on David Shannon in the role of Raoul, Vicomte de Changy and Christine Daae's lover. J Middleton of Sheffield And after the first 10 minutes, I wondered if Theatremonkey had seen the right show. She played Christine with great intricacy and sensitivity. His Phantom is both angry and vulnerable, and I have always agreed with the Monkey in thinking that Christine chooses the wrong man, and this time it feels like that even more so than with past Phantoms. Went to see The Jersey Boys on Wednesday 8th Feb at His Majesty's Aberdeen. BEWARE These seats have restricted viewing (although not sold as such ) the floor of the balcony cuts off the top of the stage. ( We wish we had seen our fellow Welshman John Owen-Jones to compare). Additionally, I am a 6ft tall fellow, and felt very comfortable, since I was on the aisle. 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. He made me cry at the end, he was just so incredible - especially when imitating the music box and when Christine gave the ring back. We tell you the seats to buy, which to avoid, and how to get them at the best prices, Haymarket, _____________________________________________, 30th November 2017. Alf I absolutely loved it. When we left and teemed out onto the street we saw an advertisement for the forthcoming De Niro movie, 'What just happened?' I may only be 13 but I've seen 14 West End shows and Phantom Of The Opera is the best out of them all. ", TheGreatHumbug: As for the showI've seen it three times now and I've never been disappointed yet. That said, they were perfectly adequate; and, of them all, I thought the role of Madame Giry was played brilliantly. Theatremonkey braces itself for the backlash when it admits it found this show utterly, utterly lame. I've once bought a single seat at the very end of row B and the view was terrible. 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. Pillar on the left that did block out some of the performance. I'm at Phantom but got a day seat last minute for matinee today (tube strike day - editor). 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. We came out of the show on cloud 9, so emotional and uplifted by the sterling performances and still singing the music of the night! 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. Save your money for the tour, guys - at least they *have to* keep that one sharp. Whilst I thought the cast was good, no-one really blew me away. Menander, as has been said in the last chapter, once more rescued the stage of Greece from barbarism. My wife and I were very much looking forward to seeing John Owen-Jones as Phantom, after recently seeing his superb Valjean. The best known songs are still riveting, my favourite is Music of the Night , very moving and you could have heard a pin drop in the theatre. Fiona in Florence. Slightly perplexed, I informed her of the conversation had the day previously with a See box office member of staff, she hinted that this keeps happening and See continually give out wrong information, and that I should make a formal complaint to them about what had happened. The London productions which come to the Granite City are so well received and always five star. However it doesn't excuse the lack of effort. 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. 8 Grand Circle K8 reviews at the Her Majesty's Theatre (His Majesty's Theatre) General 3.5/5 View 3/5 Comfort 1/5 Legroom 4.5/5 Slightly restricted view 50% Avoid if you're short 50% based on 2 reviews Average seat price * min max 58.75 48.8 43.75 *based on 16 bookings made through various agents' websites. Book London Theatre Week The Phantom of the Opera tickets in London on TodayTix. The stalls tend to be a bit busier and the balcony a little quieter, so some people prefer the busier atmosphere downstairs while others prefer the extra space and better choice of seats the balcony usually offers. I feel bad for the people I'd seen queuing who were in worse seats further back! Overall a superb show-see it at least once and DO NOT believe the review the monkey has given it. (phantom fan) 'Christine' played by Leila Benn Harris was amazing and loved her to bits. Prices below were compiled as booking originally opened. Come on Phantom, people need a reason not to pull the plug. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Seat review: Grand Circle. Seat reviews: Best are B 13 and 14. To add more atmosphere, they should make all of the sound louder. _____________________________________, We went to the matinee performance of 'Phantom of the Opera' on 23rd January 2014. Buy your tickets with confidence here. Strangely there was no announcement stating the changes in the cast, maybe because there were so many. 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. 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. 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. Fantastic show! I was so far away from the stage that I felt like I couldn't be further away from the action. A wonderful performance by all. The Spanish-inspired interior seats up to 1,000 guests across two tiers, with fairly good eyelines available throughout. CA, USA. First time we were in Premium Stalls 3 rows from the front. We had seats D22 and D23 in the stalls, tickets bought via the annual 'Get into London Theatre' offer. Stall tickets on Ticketmaster for Jersey Boys, for example, range from between 45.70 and 91.40, with most seats in this section priced at around 67.20. Notable strong points of the production include consistently strong leads, an engaging plot and characters that the audience can empathise with. HISTORY OF THE STAGE. Being only 10 more than where we sat in the Grand Circle Row J before, these seats are much much better. 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. read more. It was such a shame. The managers are the best I've seen in my humble opinion. 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! Tickets in the balcony seem to be a waste of money unless you can buy row.A #phantomoftheopera #pha. Katy Hall as Christine was magnificent, her voice was excellent and she acted well in addition to singing well. No problems with heads in front and I'm only 5 ft 6. strangely though I do find the seats uncomfortable, the seat pad itself seems large and very square so for my smaller legs my feet barely touched the floor, the seats also seem to lean backwards. Also if you happen to be tall or have any kind of leg issue the rows are very close together. CHAPTER V. Conclusion of the Greek Drama. All in all a good evening out but be prepared that this is more opera based than the Mama Mia style. Grand Historical Tour. Well, Theatre Monkey, I have been to see the Phantom again, and it is just the best. ___________________________. And occasionally ruined by the worst. At that time you heard her voice only over the speakers and not coming from the stage as before (I was very close). Front Row Seats. Wardrobe, lighting, the set and the orchestra were all very appealing but the cast and direction completely floundered. Good seats for the lower priced tickets. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, Too hot and not enough rake in the Royal Circle. Besides which, Phantom is a classic "OF IT'S TIME". The cast sounded like a train wreck when they all sang different lines at once. Gina is a sweet Christine too. My partner really enjoyed the show and we both agreed that the staging is excellent. During the first performance I saw Sofia Escobar in the role of Christine Daa and she was truly outstanding, with the most beautiful voice. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. The singing was superb (The Phantoms voice was a bit ropey in places, but the rest of the cast more than made up for that). Reader reviews. The poor Phantom should get Christine! All the views expressed in our published seat reviews are those of independent theatregoers and don't necessarily represent those of whichseats.com, producers or theatre owners. Legroom was, of course, excellent in F1 and I thought very good in F2 bearing in mind my average height of 5'8''. My favourite are in the middle of row C stalls, front row of dress circle and even front row of upper circle is fine, a bit more distant but offers good value for the money. Nadia Ansari I have two more bookings to go, and am in danger of turning into a nerd, but really, just the best show there is! (I rank McCanns performance with some of the greats that I have been lucky enough to see, including Robert Stephens, John Wood, Simon Russell Beale, Philip Quast, Kenneth Branagh, Steve Balsamo, and John Owen Jones.) 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. I have read other reviews and it appears most people love "Phantom" but we didnt feel it was worth the visit. It feels like you are peering through a letterbox, and should be avoided. I really enjoyed the show and everyone else was really good. The sound wraps around you, and the sweat on the forehead of the first violinist feels close enough to mop. Although you are blocked 15% of the stage, the play is so powerful that you can work around it. It reaches off the stage, grabs you by the throat and begs you to empathise or at least sympathise with his plight. I understand people have different tastes but this is ridiculous! The lavish sets and spectrum of colours explode onto the stage, especially at the start of the second act, and capture your attention and your heart. It's much more mainstream, with clearly defined good guys and bad guys, and the good guys keep beating the bad guys. Paul Johnson It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I went all shivery! Series Dedication The Red Gambit 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 a man who, along with many millions of others, participated in the epic of history that we know as World War Two . If you have an unrestricted view of something, you can see it fully and clearly, because there is nothing in the way. I am 5 foot 1 inch and was wearing 3 inch heels. The music and pure voices bring a lump to your throat and the way that the sets change around to create the different scenes is amazing. Also, I was in front row (Seat B10) - it is a restricted view because of the conductor - but he was not in my way at all, and B11 was affected slightly although it really wasn't a problem unless your under 4ft perhaps. Undoubtedly Lloyd Webbers biggest achievement, but not his greatest work. As for the show itself, it is hard to describe how wonderful it is, the music, the storyline etc. I was very pleasantly surprised. Reasons for this can vary from the area above the stage being obscured by the overhang from the dress circle, to a safety rail blocking your eye line. I thought I must have been tainted having seen the movie far too much, and that it was just me who was mildly disappointed by the acting efforts of Earl Carpenter and Oliver Thornton. I own; POTO compact mirror, a POTO monkey music box that plays "Masquerade", a POTO mug and a framed POTO poster with all my tickets in..does that make me a sad Monkey???? 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. I just wanted to tell you that your site made an already great week in London positively awesome! She was fabulously camp and over the top, as any good diva should be. How anyone can say 'he had no voice to speak of' is beyond me. Excellent view of the stage and I enjoyed it very much. Typically, stalls seats can be regarded as some of the best seats in the auditorium, due to their close proximity to the stage. If anybody sees just one show this year make it "Phantom of The Opera!!" I've seen many shows and this is undoubtedly the greatest of them all. 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. Theatremonkey can only update those in the dress circle and balcony, as only these have retained the original aisles. Saw "Phantom" last night for the first time (6th May 2009). For a musical most action in the middle of the stage , a ballet I would get better seats. A wonderfully memorable evening and well worth the 20 year wait to see the show - may it continue another 20 years! Back row, lots of leg room. Sofia Escobar is a superb Christine, young and naive, and in fine voice. I know this much, one day God willing, I shall be back in the second row again. Sitting anywhere else in this row, I would have had to change seats, as I physically wouldn't have been able to last the duration of the performance (34inch legs) Thankfully, the overwhelming performance and amazing view made me quickly forget about the leg room, but feel this should be mentioned when you buy the tickets. This was utterly disappointing. Whilst the current Christine is not the best, we have to remember that this is one of the most demanding roles musical theatre has ever created. Get quick answers from Her Majesty's Theatre staff and past visitors. I found myself humming to the melodies of Masquerade and Music of the Night as I was driving home! I'll keep this short as I have done a review before. I would recommend row D and above. I have seen 'Phantom of the Opera' many many times. It was an okay experience, but I wouldn't go back, or recommend it. The only seats that are really bad in the Sumner are any in the first row, and the second arent much better. The above two comments drew this reply from previous reviewer Will Cooper: I'd just like to counter some of your most recent and scathing phantom reviews. 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. (And, no, we are not Phans or groupies. Our visit 9th June 2007 2.30pm performance. At least 30 people in the queue at 10am. We were on the balcony in row B. Not only this but the heat in our seats was intolerable. We had 2 seats in row B of stalls (front row), what a nightmare, No leg room at all!!!!!! I recently went to see 'The Phantom of the Opera' and thought it was excellent! Even though I have not seen Mr. Crawford's original display, I knew Earl's haunting voice was key to play the Phantom. Enjoy! She has the kind of voice that you would never get tired of listening to. This show, along with 'Les Misrables', is one of the "crown jewels" of West End theatre. JOJ has total anguish in everything he sings and performs and Ben just didn't, sigh. ______________________________, Stalls F10:There's a good view of the whole of the stage even though the seat is nearer the end of the row. It's typical that much of the show seemed to take place here - with very little on the alternative side of the stage - so, with that in mind I highly recommend sitting to the right hand side of the theatre if choosing. Earl Carpenter as the Phantom showed potential, but isn't up to such a challenging role. 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. There is overhang from the Circle but with the (new) Phantom staging its not cutting out anything. He acted, sang and performed to utter perfection and left us in tears! London SW1Y 4QL Paid 25 for top price tickets from See Tickets so a good deal. 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. > . After this scene the unmistakeable unique theme music begins, the sound in the theatre was amazing, better than any cinema. 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. It was worth the money. _________________________________________, 9th July 2015. Killian impressed me straight away. But always, he's full of passion. 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. Dj vu! I may even go as far as to say that Earl's voice is more powerful and his performance is better than Mr Crawford! Sound mix was often dreadful however. 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. Despite no warnings during the booking we had purchased seats with a restricted view behind a pillar. Dress Circle A16and 17: It made Fame look infamous and Cats look run over! 1st in line got O3 which wasn't better. When we got there, two seats next to us were empty, so we moved two seats closer to the centre. I LOVED IT!!! 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 . we laughed out loud because that summed up perfectly our experience at Her Majestys Theatre. 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. I'm glad I saw the show, just so I could see what the fuss was all about, but it does confuse me as to why it's so popular. Will Barret as Raoul, well, sorry but he's awful. Really Theatremonkey, stop being bland and enjoy the creativity! 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. Christine was one of the only redeeming qualities. To top all of this I had to look left towards the stage and needless to say I ended up with shoulder/neck ache!! All seat numbers have now changed. Why do actors have seats at the front of the stage? My biggest gripe is that the great singing that one would have every right to expect from an "opera-based" show is virtually nonexistent. 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. I have to say I was more impressed than I was expecting. Needless to say when we see this production again Mr. Owen-Jones has a lot of convincing to do. One small word of warning-do not go to the stage door to see the cast! It is too messy at times, and the noise created by the set and crew moving it into position is hideous!! 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. Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm for a total of only 50! I thought these seats were a real treat, especially with with no seats in front so no heads to obscure the view. The staging was clumsy with actors spending much of the show wandering the stage looking as if they couldn't find a mark and even when they did their delivery was sub-standard. Micke & Marita, Ume, Sweden. The seats were amazing and I was so close to the action, I did not have a problem with legroom or cricked necks. ___________________________, Having read very mixed reviews of the front row seats at Her Majesty's Theatre I was a bit nervous about going to see 'The Phantom of the Opera 'for the 5th time and this time in row B seat 6. They were very nice, but for 24 we were expecting more than 12 tiny little bite sized treats, they were gone in seconds! Perfect seats for us we only had to sit upright (as opposed to lolling right back, which I cant say I ever do and nor does TD who is always far too excited for lounging about) to see everything clearly. Even if there was someone sitting in E1, I think the rake would have been sufficient to see over their head. But come on, he could of tried to make his character a little less boring or camp. It's no longer a big universe with lots of little characters, it's a small universe with a few big characters. This show knocks spots off the movie and I am currently reading the novel, struggling a little with it as it is quite different. Maybe would have been better volume-wise further back. Needless to say, in the end an ineffably wet aristocrat gets the girl and the deformed freak vanishes. L. Kalberer, Being close to the aisle offers relief for cramped legs, The musical itself was magical. The problem with this is your not allocated seats until you get to the theatre. My first moan goes to Raoul (who is currently played by Oliver Thornton). For those who expect a traditional musical, do not go here. 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. I'm going to see the musical for the first time. There is no allocated seating, either, so there is often a bit of a wild stampede for good seats as soon as the curtain parts. 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. _____________________, We saw 'Phantom of the Opera' on 7th January 2009. Now you're talking! I have since listened to the music from the original cast (Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman), but in my opinion, Earl Carpenter (Phantom) and Rachel Barrell (Christine) are far more talented. It was fine, so, unless particularly tall, I wouldn't be put off by Adam's comments about the spaciousness of the seating. These seats are very good. Ticket prices. We disagree. My main problem is that the music is boring. 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. 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. The 3 or 4 good tunes are all played in the first half an hour, which leaves a good two hours of "musical mess". Thank you to the man further down our row who was nearer to them than us who told them very firmly to be quiet! 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. 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. To overcome the staging, surmises the monkey. proof that an orchestra and Europop are hardly mutually exclusive. 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. ___________________, Went to see "Phantom of the Opera" on Tuesday 27th June 2006, it was BRILLIANT! 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. _____________________. The major problem is the sound. !LONG MAY PHANTOM RUN!!! Christian Ball, Our seats were on the back row at the aisle, and I have sat in similar seating at many other shows without problem. We sat in stalls row "J" seats 3 and 4 and had a really good view of the stage. Go again, and should be avoided Phantom '' last night for the first 10 minutes, I think rake! 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