( We wish we had seen our fellow Welshman John Owen-Jones to compare). Couldn't see half of stage from there. The problem with this is your not allocated seats until you get to the theatre. 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. They were outdone by every other department working on the show. After reading everyones reviews here, I was conscious of the need to sit back, but felt no need to lean forward. However, with the quality of the show the price is still value for money. A wonderfully memorable evening and well worth the 20 year wait to see the show - may it continue another 20 years! With Sofia she seemed a bit more mature to compliment; but with Katie she acted so much younger, they did seem like childish yet lovable girlfriends. The seats were quite good, offered great value for money. Terrific view of the stage and actors, it was great to be close enough to see the expressions on their faces. Right on, monkey - what a lacklustre event Phantom at Her Majesty's has become. Eye level is just above the stage, so you do have to look up a little bit even for the main action, and more for anything higher up including much of the dancing in Masquerade. I am only 13 and have seen over 20 musicals in the West End. 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???? The cream of the crop, however, is anywhere fairly central up to row J in the stalls though the first two rows of the dress circle aren't bad either. Looking to bag the best seats in the house? A hideously deformed musician enjoys chasing a talented young lady singer around 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. She is superb. The other seats are also restricted view, but this is worse. The opera managers, monsieurs Andre and Firmin provide light comic relief throughout, as well as being key to the storyline. 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. This was incredibly disappointing too. I'm not overly keen on it, but my girlfriend wished to see it, so off we went. Two friends and I went to the matinee performance of 'Phantom' on the 18th January 2011. I thoroughly enjoyed the show and the music was played beautifully. Also, being the main theatre in Aberdeen all the shows are usually here so you don't have much choice. The only "problem" is that you're so close that you have to decide where to look when a lot is happening at once as you can't see everything at the same time. The costumes and sets were magnificent. HISTORY of the CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1 1 Schaff, Philip, History of the Christian Church, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1997. I had an absolutely brilliant view here. 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. Combining its original, stunning heritage design with modern architecture, the gorgeous proscenium theatre seats close to 1,500 people across three levels. My only word of caution would be take a light jacket, the air conditioning is too good!!. Best seats are dress circle A 19 and 20. No seat is far from an actors point of command; and the span of the seats matches their effective span of vision. Theatres use "dynamic pricing." And occasionally ruined by the worst. We were on the balcony in row B. You all make Phantom sound dreadful, so any one just put off by what these other people have written - ignore them ! VDOMDHTMLtml> Her Majesty's Theatre - London VIP Box & Suites Find wonderful Her Majesty's Theatre - London VIP Box & Suites for your next event. 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. ______________________________________________, Seats: P4 and P5 (I was in P5) I wish they would hurry up Que sera sera! There is no differentiation between sections of this theatre, so the seating bank is more akin to something youd see in a lecture hall. Alexandra Burke has an amazing voice. BEWARE These seats have restricted viewing (although not sold as such ) the floor of the balcony cuts off the top of the stage. I sat in the GRAND CIRCLE in Row H seats 26 and 27. From here the music and sound was also excellent. The venue is just beautiful, fits perfectly for such show. Buying through lastminute meant I couldnt choose my seats Not bad seats. Do not believe the hype, this show may be in its 21st year, but that is surely musical retirement age. Not the best start to Phantom really and I was quite cross. The young man sitting behind me (who was taller than me) spent the whole performance with his knees banging against the back of my seat! Will Barratt as Raoul was very good, if not particularly memorable. How anyone can say 'he had no voice to speak of' is beyond me. Killian Donnelly as Raul was very endearing - he has a nice voice and his acting was wonderful (and what a lovely chap he is too in real life! Staff were friendly and helpful and the overall ambience was an enjoyable experience.The show was fantastic! Seat review: Grand Circle. His performance moves you. Providing an unrivalled account of the law in this area, this book also examines the ethical and policy influences which have shaped its development, giving you a solid basis for further exploration of the subject. Having loved the interpretation of the movie, I thought I should see the stage play, and I thought it was amazing! Hands down, the best seats in this theatre are the front rows of the dress circle. I would never, never have booked this seat had I known there was a pylon directly in front of it. The illusions in the show are great and they get better as the show goes on. Really Theatremonkey, stop being bland and enjoy the creativity! We were in E 10, 11 and 12 in the stalls and they were very good. This meant that most of the auction scene at the beginning was ruined and that is quite important in setting the scene and building atmosphere. The show started on time and approximately 5 minutes later, approximately 25 latecomers arrived separately in small groups and were seated in with ushers along the Grand Circle. Is the Director's Box upgrade worth getting for pre-show and the interval? I felt sorry for Earl that he had to work with such a bad performer who was overacting all the time. I asked if they had anything better and they said, "they might do later". The ambience of the whole show was carried away even after I left the theatre - a true sign of a successful theatre experience. And as my friend said to him 'he has nice hair'. It was impossible to not be impressed by many of the sets; I loved the opening of Act 2 on the grand staircase and what's not to like about a moving gondola, dry ice and let's-pretend candles! Andy B Great performance by the actor (David Shannon), but I thought he looked much older than Christine (maybe its because of the understudy) so found it hard to believe that they were friends when they were children. the use of understudies. In my opinion, "Phantom" was the last major musical not to be simply a product of technology. 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. Stalls seats are on the ground level of the theatre. I thought it strange that the three seats (10,11 and 12) in front of me were unoccupied. The Merlyns worst seats are really not that bad, and certainly shouldnt put you off if theyre the last ones left. The roles of Christine and the Phantom really are quite demanding and emotional and at the end I actually felt sympathy for the poor old Phantom and was left wondering what would happen to him. 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. This is the fourth time I've seen Phantom and it never disappoints. These seats are very good. Phantom's 23 years have led to it becoming stagnant. In the trio with Phantom and Christine, Raoul's voice did not project, and his interjections were lost This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. 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. We saw Ashleigh Fleming as Christine, who isn't one of the usual alternate 'Christine's.' ______________________________. From our seats you could just about see the floor of the stage including the smoke effects over the lake. Yet he does bring an element of Opera to the role too. I had to head-bob most of the night. Gee Colin. ___________________________, 26th January 2017 (matinee). 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. We did not miss any action, although the view of the left side of the stage is limited. The spectacular staging always dazzles, and the score throbs emotion throughout. ___________________, I saw Phantom of the Opera for the first on 13th July 2006. I am now hooked and want to go and see it again. The actor who played the Phantom could not be faulted. The bar only obstructed the view of the orchestra pit which was hardly a problem. Here are the hottest shows in Melbourne this month. Didn't know the storyline beforehand and found the second half a little confusing. John did not let the audience down once - he is faultless, and I feel so lucky to have seen him play the part. The sound wraps around you, and the sweat on the forehead of the first violinist feels close enough to mop. Go and see 'Mary Poppins' or 'Wicked' who are still in their gloriously fresh infancy. Our budget was limited so we got Grand circle, F24 and 25. 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. The story is interesting. 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. And very cramped, would advise booking aisle seats if possible. The music is very enjoyable and much more familiar than I expected. I appreciate it is an operatic production, but when all the characters sang different lines at the same time it just came across as a cacophony of noise. 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. Unfortunately, my camera had no battery and was charging at home so I'm definitely going back to get photos, which they very kindly pose for. His Majesty's Theatre. I had no idea such incredible music could be ruined so easily. Please take the credit card used for the booking and the Ticketmaster booking reference number as proof of purchase. I recently went to see 'The Phantom of the Opera' and thought it was excellent! I sat in the Upper Circle's B36, which is priced at 21 due to its very restricted view. I was, however, very disappointed in the performance of the gent playing Raoul. 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! Breakthrough. John Owen-Jones was particularly great as the Phantom - his voice was amazing, and the finale where he tells Christine and Raoul to leave him was devastating! The only moan I have is that sound wasn't loud, so you missed parts of the singing, and the final lair boat scene, I missed parts of that. 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! Millions of people can't be wrong! There are some poles in the way and as has been said below the view can be blocked by the balcony above. Not a FOH person to be seen when this was going on. In placing before the reader this unabridged translation of Adolf Hitler's book, Mein Kampf, I feel it my duty to call attention to certain historical facts which must be borne in mind if the reader would form a fair judgment of what is written in this extraordinary work. We also booked drinks for the interval and reserved a table, or so we thought, but when we got there our drinks and canaps had just been put on a table and two other people had nicked the seats around it, so we had to stand to eat and drink. Whilst a little disappointed that we were seeing the understudy, we came with open minds. It was a privilege to see such a brilliant understudy and, whilst my wife and I will return for the matinee on 18th January hoping to see John Owen Jones, if Brian McCann happens to be playing again we know that we will not be disappointed. I went to see Phantom of the Opera just after Christmas time. 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 Restricted View Seats Often, the view isnt as bad as it sounds like on paper, and so buying these seats are very much worth it. 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. Overall, myself and my fiance both really enjoyed the show. There was a huge pillar in front of me right in the middle of my eye view, but 10 was well worth it. ), and Katie Knight-Adams looked beautiful and sounded wonderful as Christine. The rest of the stalls were full. Is the view actually restricted from the Restricted View sitting area or is it ok? Killian Donnelly is great too, although Im intrigued how Jon Robyns will do. He has a strong voice and I think he will make a good Phantom in the future. We agree with your view that the show is 'lame', although I personally enjoyed it having embraced that fact. He seems to live the role and somehow seems to keep him fresh every time I've seen it. She lifted the slightly flat acting of the Phantom wonderfully and kept Raoul's head above water. CLICK SEATING PLAN TO ENLARGE IF REQUIRED. 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. "Phantom" is a model of stagecraft which has sadly been lost to technology. But he has some much power and dynamics. It was made in the 80's.and it shows. _______________________________________________. My main problem is that the music is boring. It was amazing seeing the costumes and actors close up and hearing the musical nuances from the orchestra which ordinarily you probably wouldn't hear. The set and special effects are also amazing. The cast is completed by Hollie Aires, Connor Carson, Corina Clark, Michelle Cornelius, Edward Court, Lily De-La-Haye, Hywel Dowsell, Serina Faull, James Gant, Eilish Harmon-Beglan, Emma Harris, Yukina Hasebe, Thomas Holdsworth, Olivia Holland-Rose, Jacob Hughes, Grace Hume, James Hume, Tim Morgan, Michael Robert-Lowe, Eve Shanu-Wilson, Tim Southgate, Anouk Van Laake, Jasmine Wallis, Ralph Watts, Skye Weiss, Simon Whitaker, Lizzie Wofford and Andrew York. and the seats are excruciatingly uncomfortable. 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). 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. The Regent is a wide space, too, so the sightline is fine even on the side ends. The Merlyn is technically a flexible seating space, and has been set up in traverse, thrust and even with no seating at all. Initiative. Was a pity but nonetheless a spectacular show! Every performance he put his heart and soul in, Christine is very good too, but Raoul?? Managed to get 3 tickets in the stalls row M, seats 20,21,22 - checked out this guide and thought fair value was acceptable. I was surprised at how much I had actually forgotten of the production, for a start this is really more opera than musical very little dialogue and consequently not really my scene at all. I also hope they fix the A/C. The tyranny of distance is lessened in the back of the stalls and dress circle thanks to the refurbishment, but depending on the scale of the production currently playing, you may wish to avoid the nosebleed sections if you want the best view in the house. For a first time goer I would recommend a seat further back but for someone who has seen the show at least once before it is absolutely perfect! 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. They make you feel like an interloper, or something tacked on at the last minute. for a total of only 50! When the Phantom was on top looking down he seemed to be looking directly at us. Ah well, still the best show there is, cannot see it enough times, and we still cry during it, and wish Christine would choose the Phantom instead! 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