I had to head-bob most of the night. were used to very dramatic effect and quite simply worked. Perhaps its stalls and pay the big-ticket prices? Normally 67! The problem is that I've heard them performed much better elsewhere. I think the connection between Ramin and Robyn is very electric and sexy. The show itself was very enjoyable but I did feel that it was starting to show its age a little and some of the characterisations are a little sloppy. _________________________. The fog during the boat scene didn't seem as bad as some other people have said, so not sure if they've toned it down. A hideously deformed musician enjoys chasing a talented young lady singer around the stage. In fact we were so impressed we went to the Stage Door (and missed our train, but it was worth it). Grand Circle, Seats D14, D15 and D16 were fantastic. Only problem was too high up, but managed to get shifted, which was thanks to the staff of the theatre, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. You can see his head, but I have to admit I never noticed him once the production started. It was a pleasure to see her perform, other than being beautiful she acts astoundingly well and really feels the music. Every performance he put his heart and soul in, Christine is very good too, but Raoul?? Her voice was brilliant and she had a hard task hitting all those high notes but she did it every time. The actor who played the Phantom could not be faulted. His performance moves you. (is that a word?!) What are the best seats at Her Majestys theatre? I got a half price ticket from the 'Get Into London Theatre's offer website (ended 17th March 2007) for the performance on 28th February 2007. Phantom never lets us down, another amazing experience in Her Majesty's Theatre from start to finish and is even better that the Las Vegas production of the musical. for a total of only 50! I was rather annoyed when a man came to the front of the Circle and told everyone to lean back. Ed. The lady next to me had an exciting moment (she went oohhhh) when a male dancer was leaping around and his thong showed beneath his costume! 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. However I do wish I had seen Mr Owen Jones instead. After nearly 8,200 performances in the same theatre, you would think the sound would be good. Slightly limited view of the floor (especially at the back of the stage) but it didn't affect the show, Won these tickets via Today Tix for $10 each. I give it 9/10 (only 9 because I had bad seats and could not enjoy the show to it's full extent). Booked these seats having reviewed them on this website beforehand and would like to add my recommendation as I was very happy. I was so far away from the stage that I felt like I couldn't be further away from the action. Another joined at 9am by 10 am there were probably 12 people in the queue. _____________________________. But he has some much power and dynamics. I was sitting front row centre (B13 and 14) and found these seats to be very good, experiencing no problems at all. Dont recommend this seat at all. By continuing to use our site, you agree to us using cookies in accordance with our. Nothing was blocked and we could see the entire stage right to the back. The overhang starts at row "J" so we were able to see the chandelier but any further back and some bits of the show would have been missed. 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. Love, love, love your website. I'm not overly keen on it, but my girlfriend wished to see it, so off we went. Rachel Barrell as Christine sung with considerable volume (but see below) and was the best of the cast. I thought I'd be cramped - but I'd sacrifice that for our experience- and it shouldn't affect my much more reasonably sized wife. Seats are slightly uncomfortable, but legroom was good. The rest of the cast were generally good, although Oliver Thornton as Raoul unfortunately, was pretty awful. She is superb. _____________________, I went to see 'The Phantom of the Opera' on the 10th April 2009 with a friend and we were sat in the stalls row F19 and 20. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. They were asked by the staff to stop leaning forward onto the front of the Dress Circle though, but they still obscured a lot of my view. The music is very enjoyable and much more familiar than I expected. The only seats that are really bad in the Sumner are any in the first row, and the second arent much better. Otherwise a great view with slight obstruction of front left of the stage. But wait until this cast moves on. 'Good.not great. ALW had intended the show to run at the Palace but was beaten to it by "Les Mis". 1st floor is mostly seating and is the upper level. 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 in January 2011. read more, His Majesty's is a lovely old Theatre. Obviously the restricted ones have their downfalls but at least you know that in advance. As for the showI've seen it three times now and I've never been disappointed yet. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. My first moan goes to Raoul (who is currently played by Oliver Thornton). Even though I have not seen Mr. Crawford's original display, I knew Earl's haunting voice was key to play the Phantom. Also, I am not a huge fan of Charles Hart's lyrics and the way words are sometimes crammed into songs, whether they fit or not (and quite often they don't rhyme which bugs me!) 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. Don't miss it, or the Phantom' will appear inside your mind and haunt you till you get a ticket. ____________________________, 9th July 2011. Fiona in Florence. Rake is only slight but the seats are staggered - 5 foot nothing me had no problem seeing everything. 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. This seat provided a great view of the stage action. Oscar and Lucinda . And you see everything! Being so close has some advantages. Now that it has, somehow, run for so long, it's going to run, and run, and run, isn't it? For the (access rate) of 29.75 I thought it was great value. Great view of the stage and all the action but no enough leg room! she was blo*dy brilliant. M Michael Xavier is a great improvement on David Shannon in the role of Raoul, Vicomte de Changy and Christine Daae's lover. Go right to section Stalls Seats here are tagged with: allows food and drinks has an obstructed view of the stage has awesome sound has great sound is padded Jarr50 Her Majesty's Theatre The Phantom Of The Opera Excellent. 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. Yes view is restricted. Loved every minute of it. Come on, recast already!! Brilliant view, although little leg room - but that is because the theatre is old, so has to be expected. As I mentioned this is not my kind of thing, but this is a MUST see for anyone, even if they think it is not 'up their street'. I think all the seats in the stalls at both sides at the back will be the same. The priciest seats are also the best, smack bang in the centre of the front rows. Your view is blocked for a few seconds during the masquerade scene so you miss the entrance of the Phantom and I had forgotten about SPOILER the actor who pops up during the show from the orchestra pit who blocks your view SPOILER ENDS - but again being so close adds to the experience. I wish this cast all the best for the rest of their contract, and I hope to see it again soon. Phantom's 23 years have led to it becoming stagnant. >My favourites are: "Masquerade", "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" and "Think of Me", although I love all of it. The 3 or 4 good tunes are all played in the first half an hour, which leaves a good two hours of "musical mess". You do the entire show a disservice and are clearly not understanding the subtle symbolism of this 'sentimental melodrama'! But inside those venues, not all seats are created equal. Cannot see the top level of the stage and the top level of the set. It must have been eight months or so since I saw it and, as far as I can tell, since then only the Raoul has changed which, frankly, can only be a blessing. This was the first time either of us had seen this. I did find parts a little too loud though - more volume does not mean more emotion and means some of the music sounds less dynamic than it should. I would agree with the reviews, the seats are central and give a clear view of all areas of the stage. CLICK SEATING PLAN TO ENLARGE IF REQUIRED. Pontefract. I left feeling cheated. How much is it to Hi, What time does the Wednesday Matinee start for Kinky Boots please? However, very disappointed with Theatre Tickets Direct. The restricted view seats can be found in the Boxes and in the end seats of the first three rows of the Dress Circle. It delivered as only Phantom can and I thoroughly enjoyed it. She had fallen asleep after the first act. ___________________. Not only was this happening but I was leaning to the right (luckily it was towards my friend in seat G1) which made my right leg dangle lower than my left one!! 18 May 2023. *based on 16 bookings made through various agents' websites. 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. The Seat Tracy (35), Simon (35) and son Chris (18) This is a show well worth seeing, for boyfriends, girlfriends, no friends or even just for an ordinary theatre night out. The supporting cast were fairly anonymous too. Amazing. The view of the stage is mainly good, however the corner of the stage (Down-Stage Right in the correct theatre terms) cannot be seen from these seats, and anywhere in this part of the circle, so everyone leans forward and that just makes it harder for you to see. I sat in G2 and realised that the seat looked new and had obviously been refurbished. Plenty of leg room for the aisle seats, as lots of room in front, but was also adequate when moving in. ___________________, We took our seven year old Twins to see Phantom for a birthday treat at the beginning of August 2005, though my Wife and I had seen it four times previously. Sure, there are some shows so spectacular and unmissable youd happily sit anywhere, but most experiences in the theatre can be augmented by the best seats in the house. All seat numbers have now changed. Very angry and very disappointed. She completely screwed up the last part of 'Think of me' which was already shorter than usual I think due to her vocal limitations. Synopsis. The kids loved it and want to see it again for their next birthday, but personally Phantom had lost some of it's magic. They can hold the audience within the compass of their eyes. One small word of warning-do not go to the stage door to see the cast! However, with the quality of the show the price is still value for money. She is so young, which is how the part was written, and her voice was so powerful where it needed to be. Do your research on a site that shows the view from each seat! 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. I'm sure you all wanted to know about that. It was extraordinary. However Ramin was very moving in 'Music of the Night' and his acting was the best I've ever seen. Luckily the show we went to see was fab! Brian McCann should be proud of his performance. From both seats F1 and F2 you couldn't see the extreme side of the stage but I don't think you missed much action at all. Although the disruption was palpable the show itself lacked heart and we hadn't developed any compassion for the characters but it all looked very nice. A really great job. You're usually laughing so long as you don't have the last side seats in rowM in the dress circle. JackieMc 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). The leg room was more than adequate, I am 6ft2 and had no trouble at all. His portrayal is very simple in such a complex work, and it seemed as if he was just bashing through the songs - like sight-reading. I have to disagree with the other reviewers who have said Raoul was "awful", he's meant to be lame and drippy, that's the idea! 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. _____________________, I went to see The Phantom of The Opera on the 1st December 2009 with a group of friends. 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 went to see this on Monday 5th January 2009, my first visit. Thankfully British queue etiquette prevailed and we were allowed in first. I sat in the GRAND CIRCLE in Row H seats 26 and 27. Of course this meant that our view was completely obscured. I think Mr Davies must be one of the most experienced Phantoms by now, and his performance really shows that. Albeit unrequited. although we are both over 6ft tall, which no doubt helped. The opera managers, monsieurs Andre and Firmin provide light comic relief throughout, as well as being key to the storyline. Oh, and theatremonkey thinks the heroine should have got the Phantom - her bloke suffers from a total charisma bypass. It's no longer a big universe with lots of little characters, it's a small universe with a few big characters. Lizzie still loves the Theatre! Can order interval drinks from very well priced bar. 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. Stalls B12 is front row and marked as 'sightline restricted,' and is to the left of the conductor but not directly behind him. Very good leg room. On taking our seats we could not help but notice how impressive the set looked even pre-show. He has two great Christine's in Gina Beck and Robyn North. This show is simply amazing; the cast do a great job carrying the heavy story and musical score. Arrived 9am, about 15 people in front. Gina Beck is a brilliant actress as is Simon Bailey and of course the much loved Ramin. Not being a fan of Lloyd Webber works, I must confess a soft spot for Phantom. (Having watched the 25th anniversary DVD multiple times, I like to think I know every nuance and they just didn't have it yesterday). and the sound design needs perking up and mixing LOUDER! ____________________. ________________________, May 2011. Paige Blankson will be the alternate Christine Daa, playing the role at certain performances. As for the show itself, it is hard to describe how wonderful it is, the music, the storyline etc. I always avoid the restricted areas just in case. Fantastic all the way 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. 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